Flexible Packaging Engineer - Destiny Packaging

Apply NowThe Flexible Packaging Engineer will act as a technical conduit between films we market and the Destiny Packaging sales force. This person will need to be knowledgeable and have experience in flexible packaging products structure and properties. Additionally, the job will require customer on site visits and product application identification and creative engineered solutions.
Responsibilities:

Develop automated sample requests process with our primary suppliers that make the request transparent to our sales force and our buyers
Identify competitive films and suggest our comparable product offering
Provide support in the development of competitors cross reference charts for roll stock, shrink bags, and shrink films
Assist on Plant surveys
Give periodic progress presentations to executive leadership
Assist the sales force in test runs of new films and bags at the customer’s facility
Develop a working relationship with our primary equipment suppliers
Build relationships with equipment suppliers that are strategic to Destiny Packaging but not yet working with us
Provide support in the development of a marketing and specification collateral web site for sales and customer PDF access, Sell sheets, MSDS and properties specifications

Requirements:

High school diploma or GED equivalent required
A four-year degree in packaging and/or engineering is preferred
Experience with, MAP, Barier Films, Laminated Structures, COEX Films, SUP’s, Flexo Print, Shrink, Stretch, and Poly bag structures is preferred
Two years of field experience is preferred
Knowledge of vertical form and fill equipment is preferred
Understanding of the chemistry of poly urethane, poly vinyl, and poly olefin films, single direction and bi-directional shrink films, barrier and co extruded poly films is preferred
Presentation skills, Power Point or Keynote is preferred
Excel spread sheet capabilities, pivot tables would be a plus
The ability to build a ROI model based on film property changes such as: run speed, down gauging, and size changes to roll stock or Shrink bags or stretch film is preferred
Capable of a cut and weight analysis on stretch film is preferred
Travel as needed, sometimes with overnight stays

Destiny Packaging's salary range is $75-80k plus bonus based on experience, education and geographic location.

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