Specialist, Packaging Job Description
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Specialist, Packaging Examples
Specialist, Packaging Job Description
- Develops mechanical templates to support new and/or revised labeling and processes resulting from Master Labeling Files and Label Specifications changes
- Provides technical review and approval for new and revised printed component artwork
- Customizes Bill of Materials for rework and recircularization of product and red-lines shop paperwork accordingly
- Conducts Annual Product Reviews of PCRs and determines impact on the product packaging process
- Creates and applies technical solutions in support of ongoing packaging operations
- Develops packaging process descriptions (PPD) and new or revised bills of materials (BOMs) for production and to support stability, machine trial, MVTR and shipping studies
- Total process view for packaging (container flow, impact on production)
- Maintain a solid understanding of ATM Software Stack and Installations
- Legal Submissions – Prepares and confirms labels conform to CRT and/or TTB Federal guidelines
- Obtains vendor proof approvals by uploading and tracking vendor proofs in the Artwork Approval System
- Strong organizational skills and ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously
- A team player, with a great attitude, no ego issues, and openness to changing and evolving responsibilities
- Demonstrated oral and written communication skills to coordinate and collaborate with local Operations, distant-located Engineering organizations and customers
- Procurement experience in a project/ production based work environment
- Experience working with chemical/ packaging components
- Have a thorough understanding of the material requirements and processes needed to support the business
Specialist, Packaging Job Description
- Enter information from the production schedule into a computer and generate production stickers for finished goods
- Follow all working instructions given by manager or supervisor
- Follow basic tasks against standards, including periodic checks of machines, auxiliary equipment, materials, and review readings and charts as needed
- Fulfills Lock-Out/Tag-Out requirements as authorized
- Initiate timely corrective actions when issues arise
- Maintain a commitment to promote a respectful and productive team environment
- Maintain work area and production floor to acceptable safety and housekeeping standards
- May assist in production data entry
- May be required to coordinate/oversee rework, heldware and downstream employees to ensure effective staffing utilization
- May be required to verify and record banding and stretch wrap characteristics and settings
- Highly effective written and verbal presentation skills
- 20/20 corrected vision
- Able to distinguish all colors
- Job related experience as manufacturing mechanic, technician or machinist for 4 years minimum
- Ability to perform mathematical calculations, accurately use measurement tools such as calipers, micrometers and indicators
- Experience with the safe use of mechanics tools, machine operation, and repair
Specialist, Packaging Job Description
- Report production and scrap information as required
- Responsible for the training and safety of temporary workers
- Safely restart, start, stop, and clears all downstream equipment as required
- Visually inspect all finished product for defects and ensure that cases are properly sealed, strapped, stacked, and orientating cases and units in correct unit load pattern and in accordance to customer specifications
- Works independently on routine assignments, and applies knowledge and experience in learning new procedures
- Independent and effective coordination of supply requirements for local and international studies
- Develop and maintain ongoing market insight and knowledge to assure the Company is current on all changes associated with product types, vendors, market conditions and pricing domestically and internationally
- Support cross functional efforts with Operations, Quality Assurance, R&D and Sales
- Develop packaging related tools and competences
- Continuous Excellence - Conduct value analysis
- Understands business needs & engages with senior stakeholders to meet their priorities and requirements and therefore, builds effective, trustful, personal relationships with key country and Global stakeholders
- Plans and executes medium to high complexity Sourcing events to create a competitive advantage, spend reduction, supply security and / or time-to-market
- Provide category-specific market intelligence and conduct scenario analyses to identify how best to mitigate supply risk, gain competitive advantage and make better business decisions
- Analyze and understand total cost of ownership structures for complex sourcing area(s) to develop better and/or innovative pricing models
- Manage complex supplier relationships and implement supplier management principles in supply base, build relationships and improve supplier performance
- Proficient knowledge of Business Systems is essential
Specialist, Packaging Job Description
- Provide support to Industrial Marketing in development of new and updated packaging for Winchester and private brand customers
- Develop container graphic files for all Winchester packaging printed in-house
- Provide final graphic approvals to outside vendors for all Winchester cartons
- Manage Supplier Relationships including the commercial relationship
- Analyses of new barrier and packaging materials, including permeability measurements
- Converting and converting behaviour of fibre-based packaging materials, including die cutting, creasing, press moulding and sealing
- Reporting analytical results and conclusions to international and domestic customers
- Acting as technical support for Technical Customer Service (TCS) chain and towards production lines
- Execution of method and quality development within the competence area, independently and in co-operation with colleagues
- Knowledge and experience on chemical analytics, polymer coatings and X-ray micro tomography are considered as advantage
- 3+ years experience with WSUS, SCCM 2007, and VDI
- 3+ years experience with Window Security updates and hardware encryption processes
- At least 7 years of experience in Tag & Label, Flexible Packaging, Folding Carton or Corrugated manufacturing (experience and/or knowledge of more than one segment a major plus)
- Must have excellent presentation and negotiation skills
- Expertise in complete sales cycle management – prospect identification, qualification, proposal and close
- Good understanding of customer print operation and EFI product knowledge is preferred
Specialist, Packaging Job Description
- Complete cost reports or other assignments as required by management
- Coordinate feedback from all stakeholders and implement changes to art files for approval when required for specific projects
- Track projects and provide status reports to packaging manager to ensure all deadlines are being met
- Create, implement and manage system of electronic record-keeping for Mark's private brand library
- Work in conjunction with various departments within Mark’s to coordinate work flow needed including coordination with external vendors
- Ensure claim messaging is used appropriately & consistently on packaging and within legal market requirements as required
- Under limited supervision, applies considerable complex knowledge to perform a broad range of tasks which include but are not limited to training employees
- Reviews RFPs and provides input for PPP&M requirements
- Review Contracts and translates PPP&M requirements into executable language
- Monitor quality compliance, control and assurance in PPP&M
- Actual knowledge of relevant European Customs Legislation
- Basic knowledge of electronic components, and their allocation into the customs tarif scheme, filing in the dual-use-lists
- Basic experience in trade, industry, and/or custom administration emphasizing in Import, export, transits and foreign trade regulations
- Knowledge of delivery terms - INCOTERMS
- Interact with all other departments and individuals to ensure safety, quality, and productivity goals are met
- Your outstanding collaboration and communication skills will make you highly effective in knowledge sharing building effective relationships with key stakeholders