Packaging Engineer

Job Title : Packaging Engineer

Location : Fort Washington, PA(Onsite)

Job Type : Full Time

Job Description

Must Have Technical / Functional Skills

A minimum of 8-10 years of industry experience is required with at least 3 years of Package Development experience. Specific experience within the Consumer, OTC, or Pharmaceutical industry is must. GMP experience is must. Experience in a highly regulated environment is preferred. Demonstrated technical knowledge related to package materials, equipment, testing and package development is required.

Roles & Responsibilities

o Plan and execute package engineering assignments concerned with large life cycle management initiatives.

o Engage in the development of the material and structural aspects of packages, including Primary, Secondary & Tertiary materials to ultimately deliver a robust packaging system to the market.

o Design, Create & approve component specifications. Work closely with R&D for primary components design and product related changes.

o Lead the package design development and assessment, Develop, write, gain cross-functional alignment, and route for approval package development documentation that captures the end-to-end project specific information. (Examples of documentation : Package Component Specifications, Package Development Assessment and Plan documents, Packaging Line Trial Protocols and Reports, Package Development Reports, etc.)

o Lead packaging development projects.

o Determine and coordinate physical testing to ensure product and package integrity for manufacturing through end users.

o Lead troubleshooting in the resolution of packaging related issues in manufacturing and the field.

o Execute packaging projects in compliance with government and corporate guidelines.

o Execute package line trials and package testing.

o cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practice) working experience. cGMP documentation proficiency.

o Creating : Copy and graphics specification, Pallet patterns and Finished Put-up specifications.

o SAP related tasks including Data Entry, Raw Material Code requests, Bill Of Material Creation and revisions.

Generic Managerial Skills, If any

Co-ordination with Stakeholders to trace, monitor & package development process