Senior Engineer II, Packaging

Job Overview The Senior Engineer II, Packaging will support all aspects of packaging materials and equipment. The Engineer will interact with GLC departments as well as customers, vendors, and co-packers while executing packaging projects from concept design through implementation. The Engineer will serve as GLC’s technical resource in packaging sustainability and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), providing technical leadership on sustainable packaging strategies, emerging regulations, reporting requirements, and compliance obligations.

Job Responsibilities

Coordinates and executes changes in packaging materials to maximize operating line speeds and efficiencies while reducing costs. Work collaboratively with procurement on vendor selection and drive the qualification process while ensuring new materials comply with GLC standards and expectations. Evaluate, research, and develop new/alternate materials, process methods, equipment, and technologies.

Set up and/or design new products/packages for customers and producing plants. Apply operating guidelines and parameters for all packaging run conditions. Improve and implement plant efficiencies through equipment automation. Standardize and manage specifications and procedures relating to packaging and machinery applications to optimize finished product quality and performance.

Provide solutions for daily issues related to packaging, supplies, costing materials & labor. Collaborate with the Sales & Marketing teams to lead feasibility studies for new products. Support GLC Packaging Circularity initiatives by facilitating trials on packaging materials changes involving reducing packaging, reusable packaging and/or compostable packaging.

Maintain and continually improve quality and accuracy of GLC Packaging Specification System. Monitor evolving Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation and related regulatory requirements, and serve as GLC’s technical resource on sustainable packaging to guide compliance and packaging strategy. Coordinate capital projects from concept to implementation through GLC Capital Process.

All GLC employees are expected to perform any assignment or job task according to the stated safety policies and procedures. All GLC employees are expected to produce our products in a manner that exceeds the quality and value expectation of our customers and consumers by adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices, Policies and Procedures outlined in our Safe Quality Food Program.

Other responsibilities as assigned by the manager. Required Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree in Packaging or Mechanical or similar Engineering field 2 years of packaging engineering experience. Strong written and verbal communications. Knowledge of food packaging. Ability to communicate with packaging material suppliers, packaging equipment manufacturers, and co-packers.

50% of travel. Must be able to work now or in the future without corporate sponsorship. Preferred Education and Experience 2-4 years or more of packaging experience in the CPG packaging field. Experience in package commercialization. Experience in attending customer visits to support the sales/marketing team. Experience in the food/dairy industry.

Experience with Flexible Packaging, Rigid Packaging, MAP equipment, Corrugated Packaging, Sustainability. SAP experience. Working Conditions

• Occasional exposure to industrial operations including: temperature extremes from approximately 35ºF to 100ºF; noise levels in excess of 85 dB; moisture and moving machinery.
• Work is mainly performed in an office setting, with some time spent in a manufacturing environment EEOC & Disclaimer Great Lakes Cheese is an Equal Opportunity Employer
• Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.