Senior Packaging Engineer

for both purchased & produced products.

• ✓Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure seamless integration of packaging solutions. Knowledgeable of LEAN principles and their application to packaging equipment development and design.
• ✓Lead medium sized teams ( • Considered a Subject Matter Expert within their department for product packaging.
• ✓Prioritizes daily activities and aligns actions to support overall function and business strategy.
• ✓Models our Uponor values and behaviors and demonstrates peer leadership to engage diverse audiences through effective collaboration and influence.
• ✓In conjunction with leadership, provides input on individual performance objectives that are aligned with the functional and business strategy.
• ✓Identify safety issues within packaging processes and collaborate with Safety, Manufacturing Engineering, Controls Engineering, Manufacturing, and Training to resolve concerns.
• ✓Determines materials & operations required to produce products by developing and implementing innovative and sustainable packaging solutions that ensure safety, quality, cost-effectiveness and efficiency

are met.

• ✓Define & execute formal testing procedures for evaluation & qualification of packaging materials and processes
• ✓Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on packaging objectives and integrate packaging solutions into product launches and supply chain processes. May support prototype line development in manufacturing facilities.
• ✓Review, recommend, and implement changes to existing packaging and processes while focusing on the Operational Priorities. of Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, & Continuous Improvement.
• ✓Work with external packaging suppliers on modifications to existing packaging materials to improve performance within our manufacturing process.
• ✓May work with external suppliers of purchased finished goods to enhance their packaging materials/processes to improve quality or meet new requirements.
• ✓Review, recommend, and implement changes to existing packaging and processes while focusing on the Operational Priorities. of Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, & Continuous Improvement.
• ✓Work with external packaging suppliers on modifications to existing packaging materials to improve performance within our manufacturing process.
• ✓May work with external suppliers of purchased finished goods to enhance their packaging materials/processes to improve quality or meet new requirements.

What will you need?

• ✓Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Packaging, Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, etc.) required
• ✓5 years of experience in designing/qualifying packaging in a manufacturing environment required, 7 years preferred
• ✓Experience with Solidworks and EPDM
• ✓Experience with complex automation equipment and knowledge of machining/fabrication processes
• ✓Experience working cross-functionally with Manufacturing & Controls Engineering to integrate solutions and solve complex engineering problems
• ✓Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles a plus

What will you get ?

• ✓Best-in-class health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• ✓160 hours paid time off (combination of PTO and Employee Safe and Sick Time accruals- MN Based Employees)
• ✓For more information: https://www.uponorcareers.com/en-us/employee-benefits

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