Packaging Engineer EMEA

What to expect

As an innovation leader, we look for ambitious, forward thinking, open-minded and well-rounded individuals to join our regional team. Working full-time from our Legnica Distribution Center or Wroclaw Office, you will be the EMEA Lead for all packaging matters in EMEA, for all product lines, all channels & facilities.

Your main responsibility will be to identify opportunities for overall savings, packaging simplification and optimization while ensuring Gates meets local requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Initiating and leading EMEA packaging’s optimization projects leading to cost-downs through simplification, packaging optimization, value engineering analysis Creating final packaging specifications to meet requirements
• Developing and maintaining packaging Bill Of Materials (BOMs) for products (both manufactured and out-purchased) and aligning specifications with product BOM structure.
• Implementing regulatory requirements as noted by company regulatory or legal departments.
• Consulting IT to create and maintaining ERP structure to ensure proper operation.  Creating product mother/child hierarchy to ensure efficient management and reporting on related products. 
• Coordinating with international affiliates and customers to ensure packaging satisfies their requirements.  Solving damage problems resulting from improper packaging.
• Managing projects and creating proper reporting to measure progress vs project goals and overall roadmap

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Keys to Success

• Acquires general knowledge of principles and practices of related fields, and ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.
• Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate the company in the market
• Applies broad knowledge of principles and practices in a specific practice area.
• Works on multiple projects of moderate size or portions of major projects.
• Designs a complete project, system, component, or process.
• Prepares complete project documents.
• Designs and conducts experiments, and analyzes and interprets data.
• Independently evaluates, selects, and adapts standard techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• Formulates and solves problems.
• Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies
• Explains complex, difficult and/or sensitive information; works to build consensus

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None
• Acts as a resource for other team members; may lead projects with limited risks and resource requirements

Requirements and Preferred Skills

• 5-7 years of professional experience, with at least 3 years’ experience within a manufacturing environment coupled with a good understanding of packaging materials, product specifications, packaging and overall manufacturing processes. 
• Knowledge of Bill of Materials content and ERP systems hierarchy
• Understanding of various packaging container styles, including their costs, ease of use, protection potential, durability, etc.
• Knowledgeable regarding protection techniques, including choice of materials, carton styles, pallet-load strengthening or stabilization, etc.
• Understanding of various print methodologies used on packaging materials.
• Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written, with strong Leadership to drive focus of the teams on packaging priorities.
• Aptitude for writing and managing work instructions and packaging specifications.
• Excellent technical aptitude with strong analytical, organizational, planning, and leadership skills.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously in a multitasking environment.
• A believer in a team environment – where individual success means the team’s success.
• High dedication to drive improvements and deliver results
• Fluent in English language.