CONFLUX SYSTEMS
Job Title
R&D Packaging Engineer
Location
Kansas City Missouri 64118
Duration
6 months
Shift Hours
1st shift
Base pay range
$32.85/hr - $61.42/hr
Description/Position Summary The Experienced Packaging Engineer will be part of a fully integrated cross‑functional team, working closely with R&D Platforms, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Sourcing, and Marketing. The team is responsible for re‑launching a brand and advancing priorities. Deliver against key development projects, start up the production line, improve packaging for efficiency. Drive strong system performance. Conduct commissioning, start‑up, experiments, trials, and analyses to validate technical packaging opportunities. Partner with supplier resources against key initiatives. Collaborate and influence internally and externally. Provide effective communication and documentation of work. Build strong relationships with key businesses and platform partners. Lead collaboration with cross‑functional partners for margin improvement and technical innovation opportunities. Build and leverage technical depth of technical material knowledge to drive innovation and margin improvements.
Responsibilities
Deliver key development projects and improve packaging for production line start‑up.
Conduct commissioning, start‑up, supplier experiments, trials, and analyses.
Partner with supplier resources against key initiatives.
Collaborate and influence internally and externally.
Provide effective communication and documentation of work.
Build strong relationships with key businesses and platform partners.
Lead collaboration with cross‑functional partners for margin improvement and technical innovation opportunities.
Build and leverage technical depth of technical material knowledge to drive innovation and margin improvements.
Experience
5+ years of package engineering experience.
Solid understanding of product commercialization process from packaging design to manufacturing.
Food manufacturing environment experience.
Experience with cartoning equipment, case packing equipment, and other packaging systems.
Application of process engineering solutions for consumer‑packaged goods.
Experience working on team projects at corporate and plant level, and with engineering firms, vendors and contractors.
Good interpersonal and communication skills for networking.
Self‑directed, motivated and good time management.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Products, Office 365, SharePoint, TOPS.
Experience in the manufacturing industry, food industry, or related field.
Experience in new production startup process.
Experience using Interspec, Optiva or similar PLM system.
Strong ability to understand machine/material interface to build quality standards and drive plant performance.
Education Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering or related field.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Contract
Industries Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Benefits Vision insurance
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Description/Position Summary The Experienced Packaging Engineer will be part of a fully integrated cross‑functional team, working closely with R&D Platforms, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Sourcing, and Marketing. The team is responsible for re‑launching a brand and advancing priorities. Deliver against key development projects, start up the production line, improve packaging for efficiency. Drive strong system performance. Conduct commissioning, start‑up, experiments, trials, and analyses to validate technical packaging opportunities. Partner with supplier resources against key initiatives. Collaborate and influence internally and externally. Provide effective communication and documentation of work. Build strong relationships with key businesses and platform partners. Lead collaboration with cross‑functional partners for margin improvement and technical innovation opportunities. Build and leverage technical depth of technical material knowledge to drive innovation and margin improvements.
Responsibilities
Deliver key development projects and improve packaging for production line start‑up.
Conduct commissioning, start‑up, supplier experiments, trials, and analyses.
Partner with supplier resources against key initiatives.
Collaborate and influence internally and externally.
Provide effective communication and documentation of work.
Build strong relationships with key businesses and platform partners.
Lead collaboration with cross‑functional partners for margin improvement and technical innovation opportunities.
Build and leverage technical depth of technical material knowledge to drive innovation and margin improvements.
Experience
5+ years of package engineering experience.
Solid understanding of product commercialization process from packaging design to manufacturing.
Food manufacturing environment experience.
Experience with cartoning equipment, case packing equipment, and other packaging systems.
Application of process engineering solutions for consumer‑packaged goods.
Experience working on team projects at corporate and plant level, and with engineering firms, vendors and contractors.
Good interpersonal and communication skills for networking.
Self‑directed, motivated and good time management.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Products, Office 365, SharePoint, TOPS.
Experience in the manufacturing industry, food industry, or related field.
Experience in new production startup process.
Experience using Interspec, Optiva or similar PLM system.
Strong ability to understand machine/material interface to build quality standards and drive plant performance.
Education Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering or related field.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Contract
Industries Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Benefits Vision insurance
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