- Manages new and existing product packaging development and supports existing packaging improvements to meet company objectives.
oOptimizing packaging as it relates to product, pallet, storage, truck, container and customer requirements. - Administer and maintain the information loaded into the Oracle Item Master for shipping dimensions, item dimensions, cube, weight, truck & container qty, etc.
- Identifies & understands detailed retailer specific packaging requirements and ensures packaging developed meets requirements without exception.
- Consults with corrugate vendors & production factories in the development of packaging to ensure optimal pricing, quality and delivery.
- Reviews, leads and manages product packaging changes, including shipping label specifications and packaging related specifications.
- Creates packaging Work Instructions for finished products. Provides training for appropriate plant personnel performing packaging activities.
- Works direct with key functions such as Product Management, Sales, Product Engineering to design packaging using appropriate software (CAPE Software) for structure analyses and logistics, optimizing packaging as it relates to product, pallet, storage, truck, container and customer requirements.
- Develops and executes packaging testing, internal & external, that spans test methods, validations, and protocols for packaging.
- Support product management group with package development to maintain aesthetic appeal and positive representation of the brands.
- Adheres to the Packaging Development Process – working with all levels of the organization to support strategy and business needs, adjusting process continuously for improvement.
- Adheres to the established internal Packaging Guidelines – to ensure consistency of output between Packaging Engineering USA, China & Logistics.
Igloo Products Corp is an iconic and fast-growing American brand known for exceptional and durable performance for everyday cooler needs. After more than 75 years of as the leader as a housewares brand, Igloo has pivoted to a high growth lifestyle brand for outside activities associated with fun, family and friends.
Founded in as a metalworking shop bringing fresh cold water to Texas workers in the field to inventing the Playmate to becoming America’s most recognizable brand of ice chests, the Igloo story spans more than 75 years of delivering coolness to the world. Today, Igloo has 90% + brand awareness and is #1 in market share in the US, is a pioneer in sustainability for our category with the launch of biodegradable coolers and coolers made with from post-consumer recycled resin and other sustainable materials and has a growing DTC business allowing us to build direct relationships with our consumers. In 2021, Igloo was acquired by Dometic Brands and now there is the opportunity to Globally grow both brands together.
We are on a journey of continuous growth – now looking for our next star – a passionate Packaging Engineer based in Shenzhen, China.
This role, you will be involved in leading, providing and administering intensely accurate design of product packaging for new products & product variations to ensure product integrity and appeal under varying shipping and display conditions; Providing product dimensions, shipping dimensions, weights and other essential packaging master data for the website, catalog, Oracle Master Data system; collaborating with multiple factories around the globe in sampling packaging to ensure fit and testing packaging to ensure packaging meets all internal and external specifications.
Your main responsibilities
What do we offer?
You are offered an interesting role in a dynamic, fast paced and global environment with great opportunities to grow and take on new challenges. The growth at Dometic is continuous – which gives you great possibilities to evolve with the company.
A suitable background would be a solid experience within Packing Design – as well as the following qualifications and experiences:
- Packaging development experience with high volume consumer products.
- Degree in Packaging Engineering or related technical field.
- Experience with mass retailer packaging requirements.
- Global packaging development experience dealing with offshore factories.
- Structural Packaging testing experience with ISTA.
- Experience with CAPE Packaging software for palletization & truck fill.
To be successful in this role, we believe that you possess the following skills, competencies & characteristics:
- Strong ability to juggle many projects simultaneously, with competing deadlines.
- Solid experience developing product packaging and/or displays for major retailers.
- Remarkable attention to detail; incredible ability to communicate; great personality.
- Ability to understand & communicate in both English & Mandarin.
And of course – our Core Values
To thrive and succeed in this role, you understand the importance of our core values – Together We build our future, We play to win, We embrace change and We walk the talk; these values reflect the heart and soul of Dometic and they define what it takes to work here and how we do things.
Are you our next star? Then we would love to see your application. Selection is being made on a running basis. If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Angel Wang, Human Resources Manager at angel.wang@dometic.com.