Packaging Engineer, 04468

Industry: Packaging, Pharm, Electronics, Aerospace

Resides: California

Salary: Open

Relocate: Yes

On the Market:

RECRUIT

Objective

A challenging position as a packaging manager or senior packaging engineer which emphasizes design, development and implementation of cost effective packaging systems targeted at reducing packaging related losses and increasing production efficiency.

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Packaging, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, June 1986

Work Experience

Senior Packaging Engineer, (Company), Inc., Division of Johnson and Johnson, CA (1/01-Present)

·   Develop, test, validate and document new retail product packaging systems for OneTouch® and SureStep® brand blood glucose meters, meter accessories and consumable devices in a marketing driven, cross-functional team environment regulated by the FDA.

·   Support sustaining product packaging launches into international markets.

·   Provide packaging support to contract manufacturer of Penlet Plus® brand lancing device and consumable device product lines.

·   Develop packaging specifications for meter system kit components and consumable devices.

·   Interim packaging engineering team lead with two entry-level packaging engineer reports.

Senior Packaging Engineer, Merit Medical Systems, Inc., South Jordan, UT (11/99-1/01)

·   Develop, test, validate and document sterile and non-sterile packaging systems for custom medical device kits and standard Merit-brand products.  Material applications include Tyvek pouches, thermoformed PETG trays, corrugated cartons and shippers, pressure sensitive labels.

·   Provide packaging representation at the daily Engineering Change Board meeting.

·   Process packaging-related engineering changes to meet customer requirements and improve production efficiency.

·   Coordinate development and validation of new packaging tooling.

·   Write and revise manufacturing process specs. and purchase parts specs. when required.

·   Troubleshoot production packaging processes and recommend improvements to streamline productivity.

·   Pouch Standardization Project Team Member.

Senior Packaging Engineer, Packard Bell NEC, Inc., Sacramento, CA (5/97-11/99)

·   Design protective foam and corrugated packaging solutions for personal computers, servers, peripherals and accessories for retail and commercial markets.·   Coordinate prototype development, transit testing and documentation of packaging designs.

·   Sustain existing product packaging and recommend process improvements.

·   Support overseas vendor programs targeted at reducing product packaging cost.

·   Project leader for cost reduction program.  Estimated annual savings:  $100,000+

Packaging Supervisor, Copeland Corp., Subsidiary of Emerson Electric, Sidney, OH (3/96-5/97)

·   Reported to a Vice President of Engineering.

·   Designed expendable and returnable packaging systems for commercial and residential HVAC compressors.

·   Responsible for releasing packaging specifications, engineering notices and maintaining bill of materials.

·   Provided packaging support to six domestic and international manufacturing operations.

·   Supervised one non-exempt employee.  Accountable for maintaining administrative records, scheduling projects, conducting design reviews and tracking departmental productivity to ensure that management goals were met.

·   Implemented a triplewall solution for 4/6/8 cylinder refrigeration compressors for an $80,000 cost savings.

Packaging Engineer, Sony Electronics Inc., San Diego, CA (10/90-7/95)

·   Packaging training in Tokyo, Japan:  Molded cushion design, drop/vibration testing procedures, cost reduction, carton and carton graphics design for television product lines distributed worldwide.

·   Developed vendor packaging and material handling systems for television/monitor components for mass production.

·   Vendor management to ensure that packaging materials and components specifications were met.

·   Issued engineering change notices for finished goods and vendor packaging.

·   Packaging cost reductions in excess of $100,000 annually.

Packaging Engineer, Sundstrand Aerospace, San Diego, CA (1/89-10/90)

·   Managed and directed the design and development of new packaging for auxiliary power units.

·   Reengineered returnable shipping containers to accommodate new product configurations and satisfy customer needs.

·   Wrote packaging procedures to ensure that production and customer objectives were met.

·   Reviewed packaging requirements in proposals/contracts to confirm compliance and wrote counter proposals.

·   Interfaced with all levels of management to resolve packaging issues.

Packaging Specialist, GE Aircraft Engines, Cincinnati, OH (6/86-1/89)

·   Designed Mil-Std grade packaging systems for military/commercial turbine engine spare parts.

·   Reviewed contract sales order data and tailored in-house packaging designs to ensure contract compliance.

·   Technically assisted GE customers, quality control and shop personnel to resolve packaging issues.

·   Conducted training sessions with shop personnel on military packaging methods and shop procedures.

·   Forecasted production packaging requirements and ensured that material inventories were adequate.

Technical Skills

Microsoft Office 97, AutoCAD R14, IBM Mainframe Cadam and Micro Cadam Plus, BPCS Version 4.0, Agile Workplace Release 4 and Apple Macintoch Software Applications.

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