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Packaging Engineer
Taylor Corporation is a dynamic, diversified company with big plans for the future ― and your career. We power our employees’ potential and strive to create opportunity and security for every member of the team. If you’re ready for something bigger ― more challenge, more variety, more pathways for professional growth ― we should talk. We’re passionate about our work, we believe there is always a better way, and we’re looking for people like you.
Ready to reach your potential? It’s time to look at Taylor.
Your Opportunity: Taylor Print & Visual Impressions is looking for a Packaging Engineer to join our team in Duluth, GA! In this role, you will support the packaging growth across the Taylor Print & Visual Impressions. The ideal candidate must have the ability to work across a broad-range of packaging types, and provide value to the customer while controlling overall costs. You will also work closely with internal customers across multiple locations and functional areas.
Work Authorization: To be considered for the Taylor opportunities, candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.
Your Responsibilities:
- Develops new packaging concepts from concept through commercialization, using established processes
- Manages multiple projects of either a continuous improvement nature (cost savings, productivity gains, and process improvements) sustainability, or to fulfill a specific business need
- Serves as the technical lead in the creation of new/revision of existing packaging specifications across all phases of development
- Oversees plant trials in support of project implementations; reports against predetermined key performance indicators to gain adoption within the Operations team
- Responsible for the creation and maintenance of packaging specifications within SAP
- Identifies and implements material standardization opportunities
- Provides technical expertise to multiple functional areas (including but not limited to Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Sales & Marketing) to overcome business challenges
- Challenges conventional thinking on packaging related subjects by implementing creative solutions to continuous improvement activities
- Performs other duties as assigned
You Must Have:
- Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent working experience, in Package Engineering or a related Engineering field from an accredited university
- 3+ years of experience working directly with package development
- Proven project management skills; demonstrated ability to implement changes across multiple functional areas
- Strong problem solving abilities, judgment and decision-making skills supported by sound technical justification
- Working knowledge of a broad range of packaging materials and packaging equipment commonly found within the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industries
- Ability to understand and apply broad business perspectives to our large, vertically integrated organization and translate that knowledge into project design plans
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, across all levels of the organization
- Ability to apply critical thinking strategies when translating customer needs/insights to viable packaging concepts
- Ability to analyze complex information and perform root cause analysis
- Ability to utilize Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook on an advanced level
About Taylor Corporation
One of the largest print and communications firms in North America, Taylor’s family of companies provides a diverse set of products, services and technologies that address the toughest business challenges. We work diligently each day to create printed and digital marketing communication solutions that help power many of the world’s most recognizable brands.
With more than 50 years of category expertise and 10,000 employees spanning dozens of U.S. states and multiple countries, Taylor serves businesses and distributors both large and small. Our employees enjoy a comprehensive benefit package including a choice of several health plans, dental, vision, wellness programs, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, a 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off (PTO) and 64 hours of annual holiday pay.
The Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.
Taylor Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Taylor Corporation including all partners and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.