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Job Information

Golden State Foods Packaging Development Engineer in Conyers, Georgia

Overview

JOB SUMMARY:

Develops and designs packaging equipment and materials for safe, convenient, and attractive transport of goods under a variety of conditions and ensures compliance with GSF manufacturing and customer service objectives and standards.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

+ + Provides recommendations to management on new and modified packaging options, including evaluating packaging needs; analyzing alternatives; setting specifications and standards; developing cost analyses; and preparing a qualification and implementation plan to ensure the safe, convenient, cost-effective and attractive transport of goods under a variety of conditions. (25%)

  • Supports new prototype systems and package designs by defining tasks, assessing risks, establishing parameters, identifying materials and analyzing transporting methods to prevent potential damage or contamination of shipments and to ensure compliance with GSF standards. (25%)

  • Defines requirements and conducts primary and secondary packaging audits, including conducting packaging trials, setting specifications needed for incoming and finished packaging materials, and establishing pallet configurations to ensure compliance with GSF safety and quality standards and business objectives. (15%)

  • Oversees and coordinates the integration of final packaging, including new product labels and graphics. (15%)

  • Supports in the training to QA staff, Operations, and other personnel to ensure efficient utilization of resources and superior customer service. (10%)

  • Provides support in benchmark studies of industry packaging capabilities to identify the most effective and efficient approaches for GSF. (10%)

  • Performs other related and assigned duties as necessary.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education and experience equivalent to:

Education/Certification:

Bachelor’s degree in packaging engineering from an accredited college or university

Experience:

3 to 5 years of relevant work experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of (B/basic; J/journey; E/expert):

  • Existing and emerging packaging technologies (E)

  • Package engineering (E)

  • Management concepts and techniques (J)

  • Relevant division or department policies and regulations (J)

  • Statistical process control concepts and data analysis (J)

  • Regulatory requirements for packaging and labeling (J)

  • Technical characteristics of packaging and measurement techniques (J)

  • PC word processing/spreadsheet software applications (B)

    Skill and ability to:

  • Read and process written information with a high degree of accuracy.

  • Conduct benchmark studies of relevant packaging technologies.

  • Interpret packaging systems anomalies or irregularities and identify appropriate solutions.

  • Communicate and coordinate effectively with employees verbally and in writing.

  • Communicate and coordinate effectively with internal and external customers.

  • Work effectively in a general business environment, with a focus on high levels of quality and customer service

  • Travel via airplane

  • Act in accordance with GSF’s Values and Creed

    LEADERSHIP/MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY

    Not applicable

    PERFORMANCE CATEGORIES

  • Productivity/quality standards: project management

  • Productivity/quality standards: responsiveness and reliability

  • Productivity/quality standards: new product packaging and handling

  • Productivity/quality standards: packaging equipment requirements and handling

  • Effectiveness and reliability of packaging processes

  • Budget

  • Cost containment and reductions

  • Teamwork within the department and across departments

  • Project/assignment standards

  • Customer satisfaction

  • Vendor relations

  • Safety standards and procedures applicable to packaging processes and systems

LocationUS-GA-Conyers

Job ID 2024-18988

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