Packaging Engineer

In this role you will be part of the Packaging Engineering Team that focuses on customer-facing packaging for the entire Fortune Brands Innovations portfolio of mechanical and connected products. You will have responsibility for collaborating with internal and external partners to deliver packaging solutions that meet a variety of requirements, including cost, sustainability, and adequate product protection. The types of projects you work on will range from following established guidelines and standards, to developing entirely new platformed solutions.

Position location – Hybrid. Location open to Oak Creek, WI, North Olmsted, OH, or Monclova, OH.

RESPONSIBLIITIES:

What you will be doing

• Oversee and manage the packaging development process, including the creation of packaging designs, development, and performance testing.
• Understand the physical characteristics of products, environmental and safety requirements, and types of materials and options available for packaging.
• Support manufacturing/distribution operations by providing solutions to increase packaging efficiency, reduce cost or eliminate quality problems.
• Support Marketing and Sales by developing packaging for new programs and promotions, which includes providing design alternatives, cost estimates and procurement of prototypes and coordination of package testing.
• Work with manufacturing to ensure that packaging designs are optimized for the product assembly process.
• Understand and organize full breadth of packaging requirements to coordinate with Sourcing and packaging suppliers
• Develop and implement test plans to ensure that packaging meets all internal and external customer requirements.
• Determine project risk and communicate key issues with stakeholders.
• Provide and maintain packaging information to ensure accurate data is available.
• Coordinate the design and development of new product packaging and new packaging programs.
• Develop, prepare and assist in the implementation of cost reductions through the evaluation of new packaging materials, methods or equipment.
• Investigate and respond to packaging related customer/consumer complaints.
• Actively benchmark competitive products and stay up to date on leading packaging technologies. Use this information to lead packaging development efforts at FBIN.

Requirements

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering or equivalent packaging engineering experience required.
• Minimum of 3 years of engineering experience required.
• Working knowledge of packaging processes, methods, applicable codes, and performance testing (ISTA, ASTM, shock & vibration, compression).
• Solution oriented, collaborative, proactive, self-starter and a team player.
• Strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with all levels within the organization to facilitate informed decision-making.
• Excellent time management skills to handle several projects simultaneously.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Well-versed in solutions for sustainability (materials, processes, etc.)
• Experience working with packaging implementation for automation.
• Familiarity with evolving packaging regulations across the US and Europe.
• Packaging-related simulation experience, a plus.

Additional information

At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy), inclusive fertility / adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous Employee Resource Groups to support inclusivity and our associates’ feeling of belonging at work.

Fortune Brands is a brand, innovation and channel leader focused on exciting, supercharged categories in the home products, security and commercial building markets. Our portfolio of brands includes Moen, House of Rohl, Aqualisa, SpringWell, Therma-Tru, Larson, Fiberon, Master Lock, SentrySafe and Yale residential.

Fortune Brands is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois and trades on the NYSE as FBIN

Equal Employment Opportunity

FBIN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations

FBIN is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact us at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information. Resumes submitted to this email address will not be responded to.