REGIONAL PACKAGING ENGINEER, CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL, USA – #5475

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IN DEMAND Recruitment & Consulting Inc. is currently looking to hire a PACKAGING ENGINEER for our Chicago Heights, IL client.

Our client is looking to fill a Regional Packaging Engineer role, who will be responsible for ensuring equipment, processes, and packaging materials are in place for efficient, effective, and compliant packaging operations across the region.  They will develop and maintain packaging specifications, assist with packaging-related problems, and improve packaging and packaging operations by working with vendors, manufacturing, procurement, and customer representatives.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Lead or support implementation of new or improved packaging equipment, including selection, design, installation, and/or commissioning.

Develop and maintain packaging specifications and packaging instructions.  Work with R&D, commercial, purchasing, vendors, and customer-facing teams to identify packaging improvements and packaging for new products.

Optimize and continuously improve packaging equipment operations that support production plant quality, productivity, and cost-savings goals.  Work with operators, engineers, maintenance, and plant management to achieve these goals.

Support Quality and Product Management in identifying root causes and corrective actions for packaging-related customer complaints.

Travel to locations outside of the area for routine visits or special projects 10-20%.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably Packaging, Mechanical, or similar.
  • The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 4 years of experience with packaging and packaging equipment associated with a manufacturing environment.
  • Packaging of liquids a plus.
  • A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of S. permanent residency (green card) process.

Qualified and interested individuals are encouraged to apply to info@indemand.ca

ONLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED