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Senior Engineer II, Packaging Job Details | Great Lakes Cheese

Great Lakes Cheese

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Manchester, TN
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Job Description

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Job Overview:

Job Overview

The Senior Engineer II, Packaging will support all aspects of packaging material and equipment. The Engineer will interact with GLC departments as well as customers, vendors and co-packers while executing packaging projects from concept design through implementation.

Job Responsibilities

  • Coordinates and executes changes in packaging materials to maximize operating line speeds and efficiencies while reducing costs.
  • Work collaboratively with procurement on vendor selection and drive the qualification process while ensuring new materials comply with GLC standards and expectations.
  • Evaluate, research, and develop new/alternate materials, process methods, equipment, and technologies.
  • Set up and/or design new products/packages for customers and producing plants.
  • Apply operating guidelines and parameters for all packaging run conditions.
  • Improve and implement plant efficiencies through equipment automation.
  • Standardize and manage specifications and procedures relating to packaging and machinery applications to optimize finished product quality and performance.
  • Provide solutions for daily issues related to packaging, supplies, costing materials & labor.
  • Collaborate with the Sales & Marketing teams to lead feasibility studies for new products.
  • Support GLC Packaging Circularity initiatives by facilitating trials on packaging materials changes involving reducing packaging, reusable packaging and/or compostable packaging.
  • Maintain and continually improve quality and accuracy of GLC Packaging Specification System.
  • Coordinate capital projects from concept to implementation through GLC Capital Process.
  • All GLC employees are expected to perform any assignment or job task according to the stated safety policies and procedures.
  • All GLC employees are expected to produce our products in a manner that exceeds the quality and value expectation of our customers and consumers by adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices,
  • Policies and Procedures outlined in our Safe Quality Food Program.
  • Other responsibilities as assigned by the manager.

Required Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Packaging or Mechanical or similar Engineering field
  • 2 years of packaging engineering experience.
  • Strong written and verbal communications.
  • Knowledge of food packaging.
  • Ability to communicate with packaging material suppliers, packaging equipment manufacturers, and co-packers.
  • 50% of travel.
  • Must be able to work now or in the future without corporate sponsorship.

Preferred Education and Experience

  • 2-4 years or more of packaging experience in the CPG packaging field.
  • Experience in package commercialization.
  • Experience in attending customer visits to support the sales/marketing team.
  • Experience in the food/dairy industry.
  • Experience with Flexible Packaging, Rigid Packaging, MAP equipment, Corrugated Packaging, Sustainability.
  • SAP experience.

Working Conditions

• Occasional exposure to industrial operations including: temperature extremes from approximately 35ºF to 100ºF; noise levels in excess of 85 dB; moisture and moving machinery.
• Work is mainly performed in an office setting, with some time spent in a manufacturing environment

EEOC & Disclaimer

Great Lakes Cheese is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.