Job description

Summary:

The Senior Packaging Applications Engineer provides technical expertise and support on the entire Scholle IPN product offering for existing and potential customers across all industries: beverage, industrial & chemical, aseptic, food service, wine, spirits and processed fruit.

Postion may be located in Northlake, Illinois, Chilhowie, Virginia or Peachtree City, Georgia.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
As an at-will employer, Scholle IPN reserves the right to add to or modify this list to the extent it deems necessary.

• Dedicated bag and box assignments as the primary technical contact with core customers.
• Technical expert in flexible materials, flexible film manufacturing, film lamination and film converting processes.
• Provide core customers and new strategic opportunities with proactive technical solutions related to packaging materials, filling, and packaging line equipment.
• Knowledge expert with VFFS, HFFS, flow wrapping, pre-formed bags, and other types of automated packing equipment.
• Commercialize new products through execution of validation protocol.
• Provide written technical reports and value-added customer documents.
• Assist with on-site training for customers.

Key Competencies:

• Customer Management
• Order Management
• BAAN
• Excel
• Warranty & Cost Management
• Communicating Effectively
• Displaying Technical Expertise
• Managing Time
• Resolving Conflict
• Solving Complex Problems

Education:

• A Bachelor’s degree is required from a four-year academic institution. Major in Package Engineering, Packaging Development, Mechanical, Chemical, or Material Science is preferred.

Work Experience and/or Skills:

• 10+ years’ experience with flexible film and converting process as a packaging engineer or engineering role.
• Familiarity with any of the following is preferred: flexible packaging, aseptic processing and filling, horizontal and vertical form fill seal equipment, injection molding, plastics extrusion or barrier films. Experience interacting with customers preferred.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite is required.
• Must be willing and able to travel up to 35% domestically. May travel to Canada and Mexico.

Physical Requirements:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Must be able to move and/or lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Frequently standing, walking and sitting
• Frequently required the use of hands to finger, feel, reach or handle machinery
• Frequently bend, stoop and reach
• Visual Acuity (VA)

Work Environment:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Moderate working conditions
• Exposure to variable noise levels
• Often exposed to moving mechanical parts

Safety and Quality Management:

Quality and Safety is EVERYONE’S responsibility! You must report or correct any food safety or potential food safety hazard to the person who can correct it. Adherence to policies and procedures related to quality management, safety, SQF and other regulatory guidelines communicated during your new hire orientation and defined in your Scholle IPN handbook are mandatory.

• Quality and Safety will be managed!

Effective June 2, 2022, Scholle IPN is now part of SIG.

SIG is a leading packaging solutions provider for a more sustainable world. With our unique portfolio of aseptic carton, bag-in-box, and spouted pouch we work in partnership with our customers to bring food and beverage products to consumers around the world in a safe, sustainable and affordable way. Our technology and outstanding innovation capabilities enable us to provide our customers with end-to-end solutions for differentiated products, smarter factories and connected packs, all to address the ever-changing needs of consumers. Sustainability is integral to our business, and we are going Way Beyond Good to create a net positive food packaging system.

Founded in 1853, SIG is headquartered in Neuhausen, Switzerland. The skills and experience of our approximately 8,100 employees worldwide enable us to respond quickly and effectively to the needs of our customers in over 100 countries. In 2021, SIG produced 45 billion packs and generated €2.5 billion in revenue (incl. Scholle IPN unaudited revenue). SIG has an AA ESG rating by MSCI, a 13.4 (low risk) score by Sustainalytics and a Platinum CSR rating by EcoVadis. For more information, visit www.sig.biz

For insights into trends that drive the food and beverage industry, visit our SIGnals blog: https://www.sig.biz/signals/en

Scholle IPN attaches great importance to Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility. It is the responsibility of each employee to ensure that Scholle IPN's environmental impact is minimized wherever possible.
Scholle IPN’s policy is to fill every position without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Scholle IPN is an equal opportunity employer and selects employees on the basis of ability, experience, training, and character. Scholle IPN provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability, in accordance with applicable laws. Please contact Scholle IPN’s Human Resources Department, if you have any questions regarding this policy.

Job Type: Full-time

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