Designer

Summary:

Works with members of the sales team to effectively provide creative solutions and presentations, technical support and accurate specifications in a timely manner to both internal and external customers that will deliver the Ultimate Corrugated Experience and promote the Service Promise.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ability to understand performance of each type of board grade, medium and liner combination.
• Understands customer products/needs, Welch business strategy, Welch sales strategy and overall packing requirements for projects.
• Utilization of TOPs program to analyze the performance needs of structure being provided to the customer.
• Supplies final CADs for production runs and sample designs for approval/signoff by customer.
• Ability to use 3-D software (Artios) for development of products or presentations for customers.
• Formulate and communicate ideas for new accounts or products while analyzing customer needs and production feasibility.
• Accompany Sales Representatives on occasion to present new designs or presentations to customers or prospects.
• Works with customer service representative or sales representative to review accounts and make recommendations for update on style, board weight and new products.
• Meet deadlines for design requests/samples based on information supplied from sales representative or production.
• Adhere to and support all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping.

*Duties may vary depending on location

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS

Education:
College degree in Business, Organizational Management, Structural Design or related field preferred.

Experience

• TOPs program for pallet efficiencies and stacking strength
• Artios program for package design
• Proficiency in SQL, ETL tools, API's and Power BI
• Experience with Windows operation systems

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS OR ABILITIES
Strong written and oral communication.
Organization and attention to detail.
Analytical and problem-solving skills.
Time management.
Systems analysis.
Mathematical and deductive reasoning.
Critical thinking.
Active learning.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job.

Physical Requirements:
Reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist or lifting as required to handle the technology equipment or store materials during the workday.
Must be able to lift as much as 40 pounds and manipulate corrugate for prototyping

Work Environment:

Typical office environment

Exposure to loud manufacturing environment

Welch Packaging is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran.