Associate Packaging Engineer II
Amway
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Job Title: Associate Packaging Engineer II – Nutrition
Department / Division: Nutrition West Center of Excellence – Research & Development
Salary Range: $73,508 - $90,804 per year, plus annual bonus
Location: Ada, MI (Hybrid)
*You must be able to report to the Ada, MI campus at least 3 times per week
What we are looking for:
We are looking for a Packaging Engineer to join the Packaging Development team in the Nutrition Center of Excellence (COE) to lead package development for Health and Wellness products enabling our ABOs to grow their businesses around the world.
Your primary focus will be nutritional products across a range of formats, from traditional solid dose supplements to alternate food and beverage delivery formats (gummies, bars, powders, ready-to-drink beverages, etc). If you are seeking an opportunity to develop packaging at a global scale that delivers an amazing consumer experience while reducing the impact on the planet, this role offers a strong platform to spotlight your talent!
In this role, you will:
- Work with cross-functional teams to select the packaging, develop packaging test plans, and write technical specifications within our Product Lifecycle Management system. Your involvement will range from concept ideation through postproduction maintenance.
- Support the technical packaging execution from component design & selection through production, filling, assembly, distribution, consumer experience and end of life.
- Lead sustainable design efforts working with internal teams and outside vendors to develop optimized packaging solutions by researching, testing and implementing solutions that reduce material usage, enable recyclability and compost-ability and/or incorporate PCR.
- Work closely with internal and external manufacturing partners to deliver products that meet our high-quality standards.
Required qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering
- 1-2 years’ experience in consumable goods (food, pharma, beauty products, homecare products) Packaging Engineering role
- Exposure to sustainable packaging, specifically material reduction, recycling, & compostable packaging
- Industry awareness and knowledge of packaging processes, trends, suppliers, and innovation (especially as it relates to sustainability)
- Exposure to suppliers and manufacturing partners capabilities.
Skills to be successful in the role:
- Proactive desire and willingness to dig in and learn about new packaging options (new formats/structures and solutions outside of prior experience)
- Self-starter that will identify and coordinate the technical packaging tasks with minimal guidance.
- Analytical mindset to inform team decisions and troubleshoot development challenges.
- Highly engaged, collaborative team member, who is a good partner with strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven ability to thrive in a fast paced/dynamic role, juggle multiple projects, and execute with excellence within accelerated project timing
- Effective cross-functional collaboration and influence skills
This role is “Not” eligible for sponsorship.
What’s special about the Nutrition Center of Excellence (COE):
This team’s objective is to create new products that engage our Amway Business Owners (ABO’s) and attract consumers by creating engaging product offerings. This Packaging Engineer will be part of a team of 4 Nutrition Packaging Engineers in the Nutrition Center of Excellence (COE) which is cross-functional and focused on innovation and developing products to support the Nutrilite brand and drive growth globally. Your teamwork will continue to position Amway as the leading direct selling company in the world by offering innovative product solutions that provide high value to our customers and their communities. Amway produces a wide range of products, from nutritional products to beauty and homecare. We have our own bottling and paper manufacturing plants.
What’s special about Amway:
At Amway, we believe in people. Our promise to our employees is you will have the opportunity to explore, grow and make a real difference. Our employees are a key part of Amway’s long-term success story. We believe in your potential and ability to achieve your highest professional goals.
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