Principal Engineer Packaging Development

Labelmaster is an established and growing company that takes the complexity out of shipping Dangerous Goods (Hazmat), making the world a safer place.

We are looking for an intuitive Silkscreen Press Operator who:

Does not want to work in Corporate America

Wants to make a difference every day at work

Wants to have true work/life balance

Loves to learn new things

Has ideas on how to make things better

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Medical & Childcare Flexible Spending Accounts

Education Assistance

401(k) with Matching

Fitness Bank

Pre-tax Transit Program

PTO Bank

Paid Holidays

Paid Diversity Days

Volunteer Time Off

Referral Bonus Program

Competitive wage ($18 - 21 hourly)

Position Purpose

We’re seeking spirited “can do” people to join our Manufacturing team in the exciting world of hazmat compliance. Experience in silk screen printing production is preferred. This is a fast paced environment and requires a great attitude, attention to detail, punctuality and great quality control. Your ability to collaborate with others, communicate, and be dependable are all crucial for this job and able to stand for the whole day.

The Principal Engineer of Packaging Development is a cross functional role supporting and leading various packaging related activities. This position will drive department stability and enable high-value output by leveraging innovation, executing optimum solutions, developing strong customer connections, applying advanced solutions, and become a crucial resource for internal teams. From the business side, this role will cover technical aspects during external calls, vendor integration, as well as enhancing the totality tied site needs and other cross-functional demands throughout the LabelMaster organization. He / She will also lead/manage packaging related programs - conceptualization, initiation, commercialization, action tracking and execution.

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Essential Functions & Principal Accountabilities

Department stability

Lead the entire UN testing process

Modernize all Packaging Instructions

Manage the NPD process as it relates to packaging

Part creation, specification management & web profile buildouts

Quoting/vendor relations/sales support

Field customer requests via sales team

Improve vendor speed to quote process

Automate processes when possible

Provide depth to existing portfolio

Department specific

Develop product sustainability roadmap – external facing material

Develop customer centric solutions through VOC & Sales org. & manage packaging related initiatives tied to such developments

Execute sub-tasks tied to new product launches & maintain fluid timelines to achieve sales

Gain expertise in EV/hydrogen propulsion packaging

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Packaging Development

Sourcing

Operations

Marketing

Product Managers

Supply Chain and Warehouse

Regulatory

Packaging suppliers

Sales Team

Quality assurance

Education/Training/Experience

Masters or Bachelors degree in Packaging Engineering preferred. Degree in Chemical Engineering &/or Mechanical Engineering with sufficient packaging experience preferred.

Technical professional with job experience in their functional area. Technical MBA/PhD with job exp. (general guidelines: 6+ years) Or Technical B.S./ B Tech with 10+ years packaging related experience.

Strong cross-functional leadership skills and ability to influence across multiple levels – internally & externally.

Solid depth of packaging types/styles, packaging materials and packaging processes.

Professional client satisfaction skills needed to maintain positive external and internal relationships.

Ability to easily adapt to fluctuations in business cycles and workload.

Attention to detail is critical to maintain accuracy and fulfill client expectations.

Strong interpersonal skills and good intercultural competencies

Must be able to maintain a calm and professional composure at all times.

Passion and enthusiasm for resolving challenging or complex problems.

Ability to travel when needed.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills – multi-lingual a plus

Very good knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Ability to read &/or modify technical drawings - SolidWorks/CAD desired, etc.

Personality Characteristics

Strong work ethic

Self-starter

Problem solver

Respectful

Collaborate

Accountable

Dependable

Professional

Customer Focused

Deadline Oriented

Creative

Takes Initiative

Goal Focused

Sense of Urgency

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EEO Employer – Veterans and IWD are strongly encouraged to apply

Labelmaster is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and we are committed to the concept and practice of equal opportunity and affirmative action in all aspects of employment. It is our intent to comply with our duty to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified employees and applicants as required by law. All requests for accommodations should be made in writing to Jay Hollins by emailing [email protected].