Human Resource Dimensions has been retained to place a talented, driven, sustainability-minded Field Packaging Engineer to join our client’s quickly growing North America team. The role is full-time, home-based, and requires constant travel within the North America region. This role will report to the VP / GM North America and will be managed and receive professional guidance from the CTO; Furthermore, the role will work closely with and will be part of their Global Technology team.
The successful candidate will be responsible for providing prompt and effective technical support to our client's:
- Customers running their films and laminates on their packaging equipment operations, ensuring customer satisfaction and a smooth experience.
- Production partners producing their films and laminates, ensuring stable production processes and continuous improvement of process conditions.
The Packaging Engineer should possesses the ability to troubleshoot most packaging process issues.
Roles and responsibilities:
- Prioritize safety and act as a safety leader in all tasks and responsibilities.
- Understand and address partner/customer requirements related to processes, products, and issues.
- Identify film, laminate or finished products problems and ensure that they are properly communicated to the appropriate staff representatives.
- Maintain accurate and timely reports on work activities and time utilization.
- Participate in field trials of new packaging materials.
- Participate in the commercial production of their products.
- Take responsibility for scheduling own time and travel based on customer priority.
- Work on special projects as assigned.
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with customers, sales personnel, and internal staff.
- Submit reports within 5 days, complete expense reports within one month of business trips, and provide weekly schedules within designated time frames.
Education and experience:
- Possess a technical degree
- 5-15 years’ experience working at converters in the flexible packaging industry
- Willingness to travel 60% or more and hold a valid driver’s license
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
We are looking for a Packaging Engineer with hands-on experience in the following key technologies:
- Adhesive lamination (solvent, solvent-less, water based)
- Printing (flexo, digital)
- Slitting
- Bag-pouch making
- Blown film co-extrusion
- Extrusion lamination & coating
- Experience in providing technical sales support
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $90,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience level:
Schedule:
Work setting:
Work Location: On the road