**Packaging Engineer**
**Description**
**Packaging Engineer**
**Job Summary**
Theposition will interface with Manufacturing and Supply Chain for packagingrelated projects including line trials, production start\-ups, VIP, improvingline efficiencies related to packaging as well as resolving documentationissues for specifications\. This position will author packaging specificationsfor primary & secondary packaging for the Hair category\. The position willbe a key contributor as part of Brand project teams in the activities requiredfor regional package development\. As well as interact daily withthe entire Packaging group, R&D, and Supply Chain groups across HPC\. Effective execution of projects is vital totimely product launches for achieving category growth\.
**Key Duties and Responsibilities**
Manageassigned Package Development projects, with minimal guidance, working withBrand project teams, to meet category objectives and project ship to tradedates\.
Providepackaging options, develop, engineer, test packaging components and modify asnecessary to meet: customer requirements, functional parameters, cost targets,manufacturing & shipping requirements\.
Providetechnical input to package design process and assure package design formanufacturing acceptability, while realizing desirable consumer & Brandpackaging elements\.
Developand obtain information to approve packaging components plus write and issuepackaging specifications and documentation, within required timelines\.
Delivereffectively in a cross\-functional team environment by working with globalPackage Development counterparts, suppliers, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Brandteams
**Key Requirements**
**B\.S Degree \(Packaging Science, orEngineering equivalent\) with 3\.0 GPA or above and minimum of 2\-3 years’** PackageDevelopment and/or Engineering or related Supply Chain experience\.
Knowledgeand basic technical competence in fabrication of plastic components: Injectionmolding & Blow molding along with Technical competence in package materialsconverting & decoration: Labels, cartons, films, tubes etc\. Supply Chainknowledge related to packaging filling lines and Packaging QA\. Along with workingknowledge of the nature and behavior of thermoplastics\. Knowledge of theimpacts of master batch colorant in plastics\.
Must have demonstratedunderstanding of package development process and engineering principles\. Andability to design and develop primary and secondary packagingcomponents, with minimal guidance, that meet consumer, Brand, customer, and manufacturing objectives\.
Must haveoperable computer software skills: Word processing \(Word\), Spreadsheets\(Excel\), Presentations \(PowerPoint\), email\(Outlook\) Interspec system experienceand knowledge of packaging process related to BOM’s and specifications is aplus\.
Effectiveverbal & written communication skills\.
Unilever offers a competitive compensation package whichincludes: Medical & Dental Plans, Life Insurance, including eligiblespouses, domestic partners & children; Health Care Flexible Spending,Dependent Care, Retirement & Savings Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, PaidVacation and Holidays\.
Please note: as part of the job application, you will beasked to complete pre\-screening questions\. Completion of the pre\-screening questions is mandatory in order to beconsidered\. Please allow yourself plenty of time to complete both theapplication and pre\-screening questions\. If the pre\-screening questions are partially answered or not at all, itwill adversely affect the progress of your application\. Please be aware thatyou will have to complete the pre\-screening questions at once as you will beunable to return to it later\.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration foremployment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color,religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age,disability, protected veteran status, or other protected class in accordancewith applicable federal, state, and local laws\. Unilever takes affirmative action in support of its policy to andadvance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protectedveterans, and individuals with disabilities\.
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Employment is subject to verification of pre\-employmentdrug\-screening results and background investigation\.
**Job:** Research/Development
**Primary Location:** United States\-Connecticut\-Trumbull\-Trumbull \-40 Merritt Blvd
**Schedule:** Full\-time
**Shift:** Day Job
**Travel:** Yes, 15 % of the Time
**Unposting Date:** Nov\-08\-2016, 10:59:00 PM
**Req ID:** 16000HE5