Packaging Design Associate

Packaging Design Associate in Marion, Ohio

Packaging Design Associate

Description:

Position Title:

Packaging Design Associate

Pay Rate:

$55,500 – $74,000 (USCORE)

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.

Category/Shift:

Salaried Full-Time

Physical Location:

Multiple Locations

The Job You Will Perform:

– Motivated individuals who are capable of performing a multitude of functions in a flexible, fast-paced environment. Our workplace requires individuals who understand the needs of the business while maintaining a focus on safety, customer satisfaction, quality and productivity.

– The successful candidates must be open to relocation opportunities.? The Design Associate reports to the area Design Services Manager and will receive training in one of our corrugated manufacturing facilities or customer commitment centers to learn the trade of corrugated structural design. This position will be located in several areas of the United States.

– Provide design solutions and services to the Value Added Services design teams to help build a competitive advantage for the commercial organization.? This position influences the companys ability to provide innovative solutions to our customers faster than the competition, as well as developing strong talent to continue to grow our base of creative resources

– Work safe!

– With guidance from your mentor, follow the Design Associate curriculum

– Provide customers, plants and sales with prototypes to ensure acceptance of solutions

– Utilize Impact CAD software to develop structural solutions

– Safely maintain and organize the design lab

– Manage sample stock inventory, operate CAD table and follow all housekeeping practices

– Become an effective team member of the structural design organization

– Provide design ideas and solutions to commercial organization as well as customers

– Maintain a safe and clean working environment by understanding and practicing safety guidelines at both IP and customer facilities

– Maximize value to IP and the customer thru efficient use of resources, tools and gained knowledge

– Develop and create innovative packaging solutions

– Assist plants in the optimization of fiber utilization thru understanding board characteristics, plant mix, equipment specifications and most importantly, customer needs and expectations

– Ability to balance expectations of internal/external customers

The Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge You Will Bring:

– This is considered a developmental position in function.?? As such, the successful candidate should have a passion for a career in corrugated packaging and packaging design. Having experience or associated class work that demonstrates knowledge of our industry is preferred.

– Bachelors degree or higher preferred (Degree in packaging/mechanical engineering preferred)

– Short-term geographic flexibility

– Individual must be competent in using CAD, Project Management and Microsoft Office software.

– Individual should have good communication and interpersonal skills to ensure effective working relationships

– Ability to manage customers design needs, cost savings and technical projects

– Support and assist with new product development

– Computer skills (CAD, Word, Excel, Power point)

– Mechanically competent

The Benefits You Will Enjoy: