Packaging Engineer I

The role:

Reporting to the packaging manager you will be responsible for planning and execution of production trials to commercialize New Product Development initiatives. You will create and maintain package component technical specifications. You will provide technical support services for all commercialized products. You will identify and execute cost reduction and process improvement initiatives. You will oversee package component supplier quality, supplier audits and supplier corrective action.

At Kao, we offer amazing benefits that are available to you on your first day of employment (healthcare, 401(k) plus company match), 36 total days off (vacation + holidays + sick) and a reasonable salary range of $68,000 - $75,000.

What you will do:

• Commercialization: Take packages designed by the Research and Development Package Development group to trial and first production. Coordinate and manage sales samples for the entire organization.
• Specification Work: Create and maintain package component technical specifications and finished goods assembly specifications to be used in the procurement of components and the manufacturing of finished goods.
• Technical Support: Troubleshoot technical packaging problems as they arise in internal/external production.
• Cost Reduction & Continuous Improvement: Drive, support and implement Total Cost Reduction (TCR) and packaging improvement initiatives at the package supplier and the finished goods manufacturer levels.
• Supplier Quality: Drive improvement in overall quality of package suppliers.

What you will need:

• Bachelor's Degree in Packaging, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering.
• 1+ years of experience
• Working knowledge of general manufacturing, distribution and shipment environments, statistical methods and problem solving techniques.
• Fundamental knowledge and application of packaging science and technology.
• Basic troubleshoot techniques to solve packaging and manufacturing issues

What we offer: A friendly and flexible work environment with great compensation packages, benefits package, ongoing development and the opportunity to enhance your skills and deliver tangible results. At Kao your voice will be heard. Your opinion really counts. We believe that change comes from taking opportunities into your own hands, so we value and reward thinking and new ideas.

Hiring Process: Kao embraces the diversity and the individual personalities of its people because we believe it is diversity that makes us strong. This is why we welcome applications from all areas of the global community.

Want to learn more: If you feel you are as unique as our products and want to find out why 33,000 people across the globe opted for a career with us please visit our Americas website (https://www.kao.com/americas/en/).

Kao USA is an equal opportunity employer, including disability/vets.

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