Our Fortune
500 Medical Device client has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Packaging
Sustainability Engineer.
Job Summary:
The Senior Packaging Sustainability Engineer
is responsible for the sustainable development and analysis of packaging,
products, materials, processes, or equipment for medical devices. Under limited
supervision/guidance, compiles, analyzes, and reports operational, test, and
research data to establish sustainable performance standards for newly designed
or modified packaging, products, processes, or materials.
Responsibilities:
·Fully
participates in and successfully contributes to project teams typically
including the following activities related to sustainability: packaging/product
design and development, test of materials, preparation of specifications,
process capability studies, report preparation, and process/test documentation.
·Ensures
proposed sustainable packaging design changes are systematically and thoroughly
analyzed through proper justification and/or data collection for verification
of performance requirements.
·Work
independently to plan and schedule own activities necessary to meet project
timelines.
·Work
cross-functionally with product stewardship (environmental), project
management, quality, R&D, manufacturing, regulatory, operations, and
marketing to ensure project success.
·Work with
external suppliers to design, qualify and procure packaging components.
Includes knowledge of sustainable packaging materials.
·Complete
packaging testing and/or bench study experiments for commercial design
improvements.
·Participate in
resource planning, and the development and implementation of new team members
for supporting due diligence and integration activities.
·Generate
packaging-related documentation including test protocols and reports.
·Develop life
cycle assessments and associated reports.
·Understand
circular economy and eco-design principles.
·Perform root
cause analysis as related to design, material, or process failures.
·Summarize,
analyze, and draw conclusions from test results.
·Design,
procure, and fabricate tooling and fixtures.
·As applicable,
train technicians or operators on new processes or test procedures.
·Identify areas
for continuous sustainable improvement and execute value and improvement
projects.
·Identify, plan
and execute packaging redesign projects impact cost of goods.
·Keep abreast of
new technologies and advances in the greater packaging industries.
Required qualifications:
·Bachelor's Degree in Packaging,
sustainability, or any engineering discipline
·Experience with sustainability
assessments or packaging optimization projects
·Strong knowledge of packaging sustainability
standards, life cycle assessment (LCA) tools (e.g., SimaPro, GaBi), and
eco-design principles
·Understanding of global regulatory
requirements related to packaging and sustainability (e.g., FDA, EU Packaging
Directive, Extended Producer Responsibility programs)
·Experience working in the medical
device, pharmaceutical or similar industry
·Minimum 7 yrs of packaging
engineering experience with related equipment and materials (i.e. paperboard,
corrugated, flexible films, Tyvek, thermoformed trays and injection molded
parts)
·Proficient with MS Office
applications (i.e. Teams, Word, PowerPoint, Project etc.)
·Ability to work independently to
complete tasks and meet timelines
Preferred qualifications:
·Bachelor's Degree in Packaging
Engineering
·Experience with supply chain and
distribution
·7+ Packaging
Engineering experience, medical device related experience preferred
·Intermediate
knowledge related to paperboard, corrugated, flexible packaging films, Tyvek,
thermoformed trays, injection molded parts, and packaging equipment. Capital
systems/ crate packaging related knowledge preferred
·Training in LCA
(Life Cycle Assessment) or carbon accounting
·Demonstrated
ability to drive material reduction, recyclability, or reuse initiatives
·Knowledge of
supply chain and end-of-life considerations in packaging design
·Knowledge of
ASTM and ISTA package testing requirements
·Packaging
process and equipment qualification experience
·Strong
communication skills (oral, written and virtual)
·Demonstrated problem
solving capability
·Quality-driven
with great work ethic, highly motivated, tenacious and meticulous in execution
·Strong
attention to detail; ability to manage simultaneous projects and timelines
effectively
·Understanding
of quality system controls (e.g. user needs, design inputs/outputs,
verification/validation, etc.)
·Experience with sustainability and
process improvement initiatives
·Ability to collaborate and
communicate effectively with individuals on all levels
·Strong problem-solving and
critical thinking skills; analytical and process-driven
·Detail-oriented with strong
organizational skills; ability to manage multiple projects efficiently
Other
Details:
·Schedule: 40
hours per week
·Work Setup:
Onsite (5 days per week) in Marlborough, MA or Minnetonka, MN
·Contract
Length: 12 months
In addition to a dynamic and collaborative
work environment, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support our
employees' well-being. Our benefits include paid holidays, Paid Time Off (PTO) policy,
and medical insurance to ensure our team members have the flexibility and
coverage they need. We believe in fostering a healthy work-life balance while
providing the necessary support for professional and personal growth.
E-Verify Participation:
Pharmavise Consulting Corporation
participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form
I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If
E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Pharmavise is required
to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department
of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can
begin to resolve the issue. For more information on E-Verify, please contact
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