Packaging Engineer (Senior Associate)

Job title:

Packaging Engineer (Senior Associate)

Company

method products

Job description

Lifestyle Brands (the LSB) is a growing house of like-minded brands under the SC Johnson umbrella including Method®, Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day®, Babyganics® and Ecover®. Headquartered in San Francisco with additional operations in Chicago and throughout Europe, the LSB is home to 650 employees. Together we act as a force for bold, transformative growth with a focus on delivering positive impact for people and the planet. If you’re into pioneering the future and doing good while doing business, come join us.The LSB is part of SC Johnson, a family-owned company and leading manufacturer of household cleaning, home storage, air care, pest control and shoe care products, as well as professional products. Originally founded in 1886 and headquartered in Wisconsin, U.S.A., SC Johnson and the Lifestyle Brands division are at work for a better world.Packaging Engineer (Senior Associate)Location: Frimley, UKContract type: Full time (4 days/office & 1day/remote)People Leader: EU Packaging R&D DirectorFunction: Research and DevelopmentCategories: Household cleaning products – Dish, Fabric and Personal careWhat’s in it for you?

• Competitive pay & benefits
• Flexible working hours + compressed week (Friday afternoon off!)
• ‘Build your own’ learning programme
• Free breakfast & snacks
• 25 days annual holiday + additional days after service
• Pension, Life cover & Health Insurance & income protection
• Volunteering days
• Season ticket loan
• Wellness days

Overview:We’re seeking an experienced packaging technologist/engineer, who has experience in packaging technology and is ready to move a notch up in their packaging journey. You need to be open to new design possibilities and bring them to life through your technical expertise, problem solving outlook and collaboration with all stakeholders.This is a unique opportunity for someone who think they know FMCG and NPD packaging development; cause we’re taking you on a roller coaster ride of your packaging knowledge. You need to know what a trigger does that a pump cannot, PCR from PIR, bore plug seal from v notch seal…. you get the idea.The role sits within the EU Product experience function (R&D) function and requires owning and delivering end-to-end NPD packaging projects working directly on our Innovation pipeline.Passion for sustainable products and packaging sits high on our agenda, if you share this thinking then you’re already halfway in, for the other half…keep reading.Key Responsibilities: Lead Packaging development and testing of NPD and Supply chain/Operations led packaging projects.

• Partner with cross functional teams to deliver innovative and sustainable packaging solutions for products through the product-packaging lifecycle.
• Conduct in-depth technical feasibility assessments on packaging design, including environmental impact, supply chain, manufacturing, cost drivers, potential IP issues and consumer impact
• Be the voice on advocating good karma packaging and guide team members through the complexities of what goes into sourcing and making packaging recyclable and manufactured with recycled content.
• Develop and execute package qualification plans, line trials, mold sampling, and equipment capability studies to ensure a successful commercialization.
• Create packaging related specifications, finished product manuals and manage data accuracy in Project Lifecycle Management software SAP.
• Support the wider packaging community and R&D colleagues on sharing new technologies, product ideas, best practices, packaging knowledge and humble bragging on learnings from attending conferences, factory visits, webinars etc.
• Always have the thinking cap on when it comes to ideating, brainstorming or bouncing ideas off each other, a small spark can start a fire and we’re big on that sort of thinking.
• Travel and work independently at manufacturing and vendor sites.
• Besides the planet we’re also very passionate about people. We take diversity and inclusion seriously and expect the same from you.

Experience you’ll bring:

• Essential: BS in Packaging/Engineering/related field.
• Essential: Experience with ISBM, EBM and/or injection molding
• Essential: Custom mould development and statistical qualification of tools
• Essential: Experience of working with post-consumer recycled plastics and paper
• Essential: Proven understanding of packaging components, supplier processes, manufacturing processes
• Essential: Experience in liquid/powder fill manufacturing environments
• Essential: An understanding of component printing/decoration techniques
• Essential: Fluency in English. Writing, reading and speaking.
• Essential: A positive and clear communicator— articulate ideas, voice constructive opinions.
• Essential: Proficient in working with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Essential: Experience in working with Amazon E-com testing and certification process.

• Desirable: An understanding of both mechanical and chemical recycling process
• Desirable: Experience of working with AutoCAD or Solidworks, SAP, Palletisation software.
• Desirable: Additional language as Dutch or German would be an asset
• Desirable: Ability to deep dive into conversations around Star Wars, Stranger things and Fortnite.

Behaviours you’ll have:

• Captain Planet: Passion for good karma packaging that keeps our planet spinning
• Scientific rigour: Apply scientific rigour to analyzing and interpreting technical data, then make tech recommendations
• Mindful mindset: Be thoughtful, appreciate concerns and take risks
• Gatekeeper: Say ‘Yes’ only when you want to, be true to your responsibilities
• Authenticity: Bring your true self to work and don’t fear being vulnerable. Accept oversights, come clean and move on.
• Comfortable with conflicts: Engage in conflicts knowing that its only purpose is to produce the best possible solution.
• Have fun: we’re only making soap here, have fun. Please.

About us:We are the people behind method + Ecover. We’ve always done things differently – we’re fearless thinkers, mad scientists and adventurous designers who believe that making soap leads to brave ideas, bold inventions and beautiful bubbles. We started small but we have big plans to make the world a cleaner, greener, more colourful place. We invite everyone to join us as we pioneer a future where doing business is doing good for all.Let’s get one thing straight – you’re not coming here to just sell soap, or cleaning products. You’re joining us to move the hearts, souls and minds of others all over the world that see the world differently. We think about cleaning as an act of creative expression, a gesture of rebellion, and, yes, an escape from the normal. We take cleaning seriously – but not ourselves.Alongside our friends Mrs Meyers and Babyganics, we are collectively known as Lifestyle Brands and are part of the SC Johnson family.Application:.Have you made it this far? If you’re still reading, we think there’s a strong chance you might be our kind of person. Here’s the thing, though — research suggests that 60% of women and underrepresented folks might have already talked themselves out of applying. Even if you don’t check every box above, we want to encourage you to introduce yourself. We believe a diversity of perspectives and experiences makes a team stronger — and the stronger our team, the closer we are to delivering our ambition of a clean world revolution!It’s a big, beautiful, colourful world out there and we should celebrate that. That’s why we’re working hard to be a fully diverse and inclusive place to work. Every day we strive to create an atmosphere where everyone feels valued, listened to, supported and where we can do our best work. Sure, there’s always more that can be done. But together with our team, partners, customers and community, we can make everyone welcome.We advertise all our roles on Evenbreak, the specialist job board for disabled candidates. If you have a disability or a long-term health condition and would like support in applying for any of our vacancies, please visit their Career Hive – careers support for disabled candidates delivered by careers professionals with lived experience of disability. Find out more at .We are happy to adjust our hiring process to ensure we are accessible to everyone – please let us know what we can do to support you!Inclusion & DiversityWe believe that being a team of diverse people with different ideas, views and cultures will help us and our business thrive. We are committed to ensuring everyone who works at the LSB feels that they have a real sense of belonging and that they can show up as who they are, be valued, listened to and supported to do their best possible work.Sure, there’s always more that can be done. But together with our team, partners, customers and community, we can make everyone welcome.

Expected salary

Location

Frimley, Surrey

Job date

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 02:36:52 GMT

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