Lead Packaging Engineer

and/or exempt/non-exempt status. ​

• ✓The Company’s additional benefits include: education assistance and adoption assistance benefit programs.

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Location : ​Libertyville​

Department : ​Research & Development

Summary

Global Packaging serves Hollister and its product end users by providing packaging engineering expertise to develop optimized and compliant packaging systems. We help our organization drive cost competitiveness, improve operating efficiencies and effectiveness, and sustain performance in quality, service, and product commercialization.

The Lead Packaging Engineer will contribute to Hollister’s growth, profitability, and continuity by leading medical device packaging activities for the Ostomy and Continence Care business units and associated manufacturing sites. They will serve as technical subject matter experts for new product development and commercialization, and changes to existing products. This includes packaging and labeling system development, manufacturing, and performance to the point of end use. They will also support the business unit and departmental continuous improvement objectives and coaches’ best practices for CFT.

Hollister Incorporated operates in a hybrid work environment. Associates are expected to come into the office in Libertyville, IL a minimum of 4 days per week.

• ◆Lead and coach cross-functional projects for new product development and commercialization, and changes to new and existing products.
• ◆Apply advanced knowledge, independently, on concepts, principles, and technical capabilities for projects of large scope and complexity.
• ◆Establish and manage packaging project schedules.
• ◆Develop and validate sterile and non-sterile packaging and labeling systems and equipment.
• ◆Establish and qualify new packaging materials, equipment and suppliers.
• ◆Ensure compliance with and monitor and influence changes to packaging regulations.
• ◆Identify and lead cost savings initiatives.
• ◆Write and coordinate technical documentation including protocols, reports, procedures, specifications, work instructions and original data.
• ◆Coach peers when needed for the technical requirements.
• ◆Develop and validate test methods with statistical analysis.
• ◆Source and validate laboratory equipment for new product commercialization.
• ◆Represent Hollister at industry events (conferences, seminars, etc.)
• ◆Mentor peers within department.

• ◆Conducting experiments, simulations, and feasibility studies.
• ◆Using tools like CAD, robotics, and lab instrumentation.
• ◆Designing and testing prototypes.
• ◆Iterating based on test results and market feedback.
• ◆Applying systems thinking and design excellence.
• ◆Working with marketing, manufacturing, regulatory, and quality teams.
• ◆Participating in cross-functional project teams.
• ◆Ensuring adherence to regulatory standards (e.g., EU MDR, FDA).
• ◆Presenting findings to internal stakeholders.
• ◆Writing technical reports and contributing to patent filings.

• ✓Bachelor’s Degree with 8-12 years of related experience
• ✓Masters Degree with a minimum of 6 years of related experience

• ✓Number of Overall Industry Experience: 8+ Years with a Bachelors Degree, 6+ Years with Master's Degree
• ✓Experience to include:
• ✓Medical device or FMCG packaging development and commercialisation
• ✓CAD and concept prototyping
• ✓Medical device sterile/nonsterile packaging system development and / or validation
• ✓Technical writing
• ✓Optimization and cost savings
• ✓Design of experiment and process validation
• ✓Test methods for materials, integrity, physical properties, distribution simulation, and aging
• ✓Rigid and flexible sterile barriers
• ✓Fiber-based materials, including paperboard and corrugate
• ✓Porous and non-porous materials
• ✓Sterilization processes
• ✓Form-fill-seal and heat seal equipment
• ✓Manual and automated packaging processes
• ✓Advance Statistical analysis
• ✓Printed color specification and measurement
• ✓Travel will be required based on projects