Mayzon is seeking an entry level Packaging Designer to join the Marketing Services team. This position will be responsible for packaging development for new products, defective reduction, cost savings and quality improvements. **This position is primarily designing structures, not graphic design.
Essential Duties:
Responsible for the design, integrity, safety and market competitiveness of packaging structures
Design packaging to meet cost targets, quality/performance objectives and plant safety standards
Proactively establish and execute packaging cost reductions and quality improvements to maintain or increase market share and company profitability
Design, conceptualize, prototype to ensure product integrity and appeal under varying shipping and retail conditions
Create detailed die line specifications and bill of materials
Partner with the design team to create mockups using Kongsberg Data Tech cutting table for sales meetings
Analyze and select materials for packaging based on durability and cost effectiveness including, but not limited to, chipboard, paperboard, corrugate, labels, foam, PET, and PP
Perform required packaging drop testing as appropriate- ISTA
Work with external packaging testing labs as required by retailer
Ability to create packaging and point of purchase displays using Solid Works and/or physical samples
Manage schedule and priorities to meet established timelines
Technical Experience Requirements:
Review, optimize, and validate packaging designs based upon prototype and costing
Review and resolve packaging issues with suppliers as needed
Understanding supply chain systems, distribution, and manufacturing environments a plus
Understands ISTA / SIOC testing procedures
Work cross functionally with Engineering, Sourcing, Manufacturing and Product Development teams
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Packaging Design, Graphic Design, Packaging Engineering, or related field
Experience in Microsoft Office required.
Computer program knowledge in CAPE or TOPS, Artios CAD, Solid Works, Adobe Creative Suite a plus. This position will work in this program daily, but we are willing to provide on the job training.
Experience in the Consumer Products Industry dealing with Mass Market Retailers and Amazon SIOC preferred