Packaging Engineering Manager

A client of Insight Global is looking for a Packaging Engineering Manager to join their team in Atlanta, GA. Their responsibilities will include:

• Develop, maintain, and manage packaging requirements and specifications.
• Work and build relationships with cross-functionally in the development of safe, well designed, efficient, and cost- effective packaging solutions.
• Develop and analyze packaging designs, engineered drawings, photos, and packaging specifications necessary for compliance with International standards, company defined safety ‘best practices’, special handling conditions and performance within the company’s complex supply chain.
• Provide technical services for continuous improvement efforts involving packaging materials, unit load optimization, and pallet design.
• Work closely with Global Suppliers, Merchandising, Distribution, International, E-Commerce, and Domestic Logistics on analyzing and issuing CAPA when necessary for continuous improvement initiatives.
• Recommend and lead packaging development programs that improve operational efficiency, safety, cost, damage or provide competitive advantage
• Work with customers and suppliers to design, develop, perform and manage the packaging testing process to assure product quality requirements.
• Conduct frequent audits at various points in the supply chain to enable safer, more efficient, and cost- effective packaging designs.
• Maintain a database of packaging guidelines and specifications along with item drawings for all approved packaging.
• Stay current with software updates, industry standards, trends and technology developments

Must Haves:

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Science (Preferred), Mechanical Engineering, or Chemical Engineering
• 5+ years of corporate experience as a Packaging Engineer -OR- an Engineer at a Packaging company
• Product development experience – risk analysis, testing, etc.
• Willing and able to work onsite 4 days per week in the Atlanta, Georgia office

Plusses:

• Packaging experience within a retail company
• CPG(Consumer Packaged Goods) experience
• Corrugated packaging experience
• Pallet Construction & Crate experience
• Customer facing packaging role