Packaging Specialist Job Description
Packaging specialist
provides consultation to design teams and commercialization teams on project design briefs to include production and timeline considerations.
Packaging Specialist Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Understand and adhere to department policies and procedures, including but not limited to standards of performance, attendance policy, overtime policy, substance abuse policy, housekeeping, safety
Monitor and/or operate automatic equipment including, but not limited to, stackers, tyers, lifts, bottom wraps, conveyors, hopper loaders, insert feeding stations, palletizers, labelers, stretch wrap machine, storage racks
Coordinate and communicate product and master carton dimensions, determine appropriate GTINs, carton markings and label formats
Communicate updates for Specification Database and SAP/R3
Utilize Cubiscan to measure product and master cartons
Coordinate and lead rework efforts between manufacturing sites, outside resources
Confirm fit, form, function of product and recommend appropriate shipping vehicle
To be familiar with and adhere to department policies and procedures, including but not limited to standards of performance, attendance policy, overtime policy, substance abuse policy, housekeeping
To monitor and/or operate automatic equipment including, but not limited to, stackers, tyers, lifts, bottom wraps, conveyors, hopper loaders, insert feeding stations, palletizers, labelers, stretch wrap machine, storage racks
Approve packaging graphics within three business days of release
Packaging Specialist Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Packaging Specialist
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: DOT, HAZMAT, IATA, CPIM, CPM, APICS, WAC, EMWMF, WPS, POP
Education for Packaging Specialist
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the packaging specialist job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and High School Degree in Engineering, Science, Technical, Education, Business, Associates, Technology, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Business/Administration
Skills for Packaging Specialist
Desired skills for packaging specialist include:
CGMP’s and production practices
Handling
Microsoft Office
Product commercialization
Areas of reliability and environmental systems
BLR
Basic math and computer skills
Design
ESDs
Heat sink attach
Desired experience for packaging specialist includes:
Services and Maintains Packaging Systems – Repair and troubleshoot equipment breakdowns for customers
Leverages Consultative Approach with Customers - understand customer needs/challenges, build relationships, and become trusted advisor while servicing accounts
Develops New Sales Opportunities - work in partnership with sales team to identify additional packaging solution opportunities in existing accounts
Manages Administrative Duties and Collaborates Internally – complete CRM documentation, inventory tracking, problem tracking, travel and expense reports, and other required documentation
Quality control on finished products before shipment
Utilize systems like Ontrac, Fedex and UPS
Packaging Specialist Examples
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Packaging Specialist Job Description
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Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of packaging specialist. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for packaging specialist
- Troubleshoot, adjust, and correct equipment issues/failures
- Assist Packaging Assemblers, support/participate in improvement projects
- Perform bottle size changeovers (initiate work orders and complete work order task)
- Documenting changeover activities
- Administrative responsibilities to include data entry, recording downtime, batch record information, communication updates about daily events
- Order replacement parts
- Investigates evaluation of new and existing technologies for application to packaging products and the packaging industry
- Facilitates ECM (engineering change management) meetings
- Facilitates/leads PCR (process change request) sub-team meetings to establish new product configurations and/or new production packaging processes
- Initiates PCR's, assigns tasks to stakeholders, and tracks PCRs to closure
Qualifications for packaging specialist
- 5+ years of experience in Creating SCCM packages for deployment
- 5+ years of experience using VB Script
- 1+ year experience with Power Shell
- HS Diploma or GED required, AA in Drafting preferred
- Minimum 1 year drafting experience required, packaging experience strongly preferred
- Experience and/or training with CAD software required
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a packaging specialist. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for packaging specialist
- Serves as Project Manager for Product Innovations projects
- Follow all established safety, health, quality, GMP and all other Company policies, procedures and recognized practices
- Ability and desire to willingly learn and help whomever and wherever assistance is needed
- Assist with rework and heldware to ensure effective disposition
- Be flexible to work other shifts and work overtime to successfully complete all duties of the position
- Collect, transfer and band unusable corrugate using compactor/baler
- Communicate observed safety, production or quality problems to the Shift Supervisor or Manager
- Communicate with Supervisor and with other shifts regarding quality, rework, lines, staffing, safety
- Complete Standard Work as outlined for the position
- Complete written documentation as required
Qualifications for packaging specialist
- At least 3 years of experience in Creating MSI formatted packages
- At least 3 years of experience in Creating Virtual Application packages (VM Ware ThinApp and MS App-V)
- Knowledge of SolidWorks, AutoDesk Inventor, ArtiosCAD and/or Adobe Illustrator highly desirable
- Previous project management and negotiation skills
- Working language is in English, so good language skills, French major plus
- A very high level of mechanical/technical and troubleshooting expertise is paramount
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Our innovative and growing company is looking for a packaging specialist. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for packaging specialist
- May perform miscellaneous Lift Truck Operation responsibilities
- Notify supervisor or maintenance technician of conditions that require further work
- Notify the forklift driver or assignee when supplies at the machine need to be replenished
- Notify the line Operator, QA Tech, and/or supervisor of potential problems with finished product and/or machinery
- Participate in continuous quality improvement projects and other related activities as assigned
- Participate in meetings to review palletizer, quality, line issues
- Perform daily/monthly Preventative Maintenance on general packaging equipment, as assigned
- Perform weekly production supply inventories, and replenish supplies throughout production floor as required
- Perform and Assist with the finished goods product quality, audits, and containment
- Properly dispose of waste following established policies and applicable laws
Qualifications for packaging specialist
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in the stated field
- A minimum 5 years of experience in R&D working environment
- Individual is knowledgeable in the area of products, processes and systems
- Good understanding of operations set-up and packaging supplier in the stated field
- At least 3 years of experience in Application Packaging using Admin Studio
- Implements and maintains the site Document Control program, including Quality Manual / Standards, Process Maps, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), Work Instructions, Records and functional documents/operational guidelines
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Our innovative and growing company is looking for a packaging specialist. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for packaging specialist
- Execute artwork and design projects for new products and existing product changes
- Safety, Quality & Compliance - Assist Factory QA to review packaging related on-line/off-line controls - to implement packaging monitoring plans
- Supplier development & audits - Support Corporate Packaging and Procurement in the selection, assessment and development of new suppliers/converters
- Analyzes product performance and makes decisions to maximize sales performance income performance
- Create software application (MSI), data setup.exe packages and scripts using standard processes and toolsets
- Analyze test results including ship testing, dimensions, volumetrics and aesthetics, draw conclusions, make recommendations for package or process changes and publish test results
- Develop Engineering Change Orders, including Bills of Materials, drawings, vendor Scopes of Work, units of measure sheets, to support Marketing with introduction of new products and packaging changes and to provide Manufacturing and vendors with accurate and complete data
- Manage current Department of Transportation hazardous material United Nations Performance Oriented Packaging (DOT UN-POP) certifications to ensure Winchester packaging meets all requirements of the 49CFR in testing and markings
- Review various documents provided by Military Contracting to determine if Winchester packaging meets all contract requirements
- Make necessary changes to packaging, order any needed stamps from vendor, update SAP documentation, and provide auditors and Manufacturing with Method of Pack documentation
Qualifications for packaging specialist
- Must be able to work approximately 25 hour/week
- Bachelor Degree in in Packaging Technology/Science/Engineering or related field
- Must be counted on to meet and exceed project expectations successfully, consistently a good performer and pushes self for results
- Ability to work under direct supervision, the ability to set individual priorities
- Works as a member of a team and provides important information to all team members and groups
- Develops and/or implements sourcing strategies and initiatives for his/her materials and, ensuring alignment, compliance with Procurement guideline, other internal/external process standards and delivery of required business performance
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Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of packaging specialist. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for packaging specialist
- Create appropriate Design of Experiments (DOE) and qualification plans for packaging material system development/qualification
- Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers which best meet business needs
- Solicit, evaluate, negotiate, and award contracts for specific purchases (complex technical, commercial, and/or financial aspects) administer contracts as required
- Analyze Supply Base, reduce Risk, assess and optimize Total Cost
- Set-up PM Schedule and act as technical leader for the the area and assist in entire pkg department as needed
- Conduct time and motion studies to establish a standard production rate for packaging service parts and other worker operations
- Determine most efficient staffing for each packaging job, and assigns tasks to balance the workload among the packaging line operators to achieve the highest efficiency rate
- Evaluate operational efficiency and effectiveness of production to control packaging cost
- Audit invoices by material and labor suppliers for validity against established pricing, contracts and business rules and agreements
- Resolve any billing discrepancies with suppliers
Qualifications for packaging specialist
- Working 5 days per week, up to 10 hours/day
- At least 4 years of professional experience with application packaging
- At least 3 years working with Windows 7 Expertise
- At least 1 year working with Windows 10
- Experience with ATM Software Stack and Installations
- 3+ years experience with application Packaging, MSI, Powershell, VBS and Configuration Manager 2012