Packaging Engineer needed for an Immediate 6 month hybrid contract role that is local to the Kansas City, MO area! This is an awesome opportunity for an R&D Packaging Engineer that has experience with machine/material interface and building high quality standards that drive plant performance.
The right person for this role will have 5+ years packaging experience in a food production environment, along with knowledge of product commercialization process from packaging design to manufacturing.
This person will be a great communicator with the ability to work in collaboration with internal and external business teams involving the application of process engineering solutions that apply to consumer packaged goods. Experience using Interspec, Optiva or a similar Product Lifecycle Management system is a huge plus!
Does this sound like you? Apply now for immediate consideration!
location: Kansas City, Missouri
job type: Contract
salary: $35 - 48 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
- Manage the commissioning, start-up, supplier experiments, trials, and analyses to validate and advance technical packaging opportunities
- Successfully deliver against key development projects, start the production line, improve packaging for highest efficiency.
- Partner with operation managers, team leaders and Quality Engineers to support production, decision making, issue management and risk assessment.
- Proactively lead collaboration with cross-functional partners to develop margin improvement and technical innovation opportunities
- Bachelor's degree with min of 5+ years of Package Engineering experience
- Solid understanding of product commercialization process from packaging design to manufacturing
- Experience with cartoning equipment, case packing equipment, and other packaging systems
- Experience creating technical packaging drawings
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Products, Office 365, SharePoint, TOPS
- Experience in the manufacturing industry, food industry, or related field
- Experience using Interspec, Optiva or a similar Product Lifecycle Management systems is a PLUS
qualifications:
- Experience level: Experienced
- Minimum 5 years of experience
- Education: Bachelors (required)
skills:
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At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
