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PLZ is hiring a Packaging Engineer based in the Bridgeview IL technical facility. The Packaging Engineer designs, tests, and implements packaging designs that emphasize sustainability and are an integral part of the organization’s Product Development process. They also review and improve existing packaging designs to ensure safe and efficient product storage and transportation as well as to continuously improve sustainability and product quality and cost.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee and manage complete packaging development process, including the creation of packaging designs, prototype development, and performance testing.
• Key resource responsible for assessing technical, regulatory and safety issues associated with our internal blow molding operations.
• Troubleshoot new and existing packaging problems involving designs, materials and processes and provide creative, timely, and cost-effective solutions.
• Champion sustainability in packaging designs and improvements.
• Establish standards and guidelines for supplier evaluation. Evaluate and select packaging suppliers/vendors; periodically conduct vendor reviews.
• Creates and/or maintains technical packaging specifications.
• Must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Work closely with global suppliers, engineering, product management, operations, and sourcing.
• Participate in product introduction teams, to deliver new products to market.
• Identify and implement cost saving initiatives related to packaging materials, labor, efficiency, transportation, and storage.
• Work closely with Engineering to optimize packaging supply base for cost, lead time, quality, regionalization, standardization, supply assurance, and compliance with customer, regulatory, and internal requirements.
• Specify and recommend efficiency tools and test methods to develop and validate packaging designs.
• Work with the manufacturing department to ensure that the packaging designs are optimized for manufacturability.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or packaging engineering is required.
• 5+ years of experience in consumer or industrial packaging preferred.
• Knowledge of blow molding technology related to HDPE and PET bottles.
• Understanding of process improvement, quality improvement concepts is needed;
• Working knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint & SAP
• Effective Communication skills to influence, problem solve, make decisions in a cross-functional organization.

PLZ Corp offers a robust suite of benefits including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision benefits
• Company paid Life and Short-Term disability
• Voluntary benefits including additional life, disability, and hospital/accident insurance
• 401k & company provided match
• Paid Time Off
• Bonus incentive programs (Note, bonuses are subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.