Job Description
- Project Management & Customer Support
- Lead packaging and display development projects from initial concept through production implementation.
- Manage project timelines, deliverables, and communication across internal and external stakeholders.
- Coordinate activities among Sales, Design, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Customer Service teams to ensure successful project execution.
- Monitor project status and proactively identify and resolve issues that may impact timing, cost, quality, or customer expectations.
- Provide customers with project updates and ensure timely completion of project milestones.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance customer satisfaction, operational efficiency, and project outcomes.
- Structural Design & Development
- Create detailed structural packaging and display designs utilizing ArtiosCAD, Adobe Illustrator, and related design software.
- Develop packaging and display solutions that optimize material utilization, manufacturing efficiency, structural integrity, functionality, and cost-effectiveness.
- Ensure designs comply with manufacturing capabilities, quality standards, testing requirements, and customer specifications.
- Design and develop prototypes, samples, mockups, and production concepts for customer presentations and internal evaluation.
- Evaluate existing packaging and display solutions and recommend design improvements that enhance performance, manufacturability, sustainability, and value.
- Conduct design modifications based on customer feedback, testing results, and manufacturing requirements.
- Support package testing, design validation, and production qualification activities as needed.
- Customer Engagement
- Participate in customer meetings to understand packaging requirements, identify opportunities, and develop customized solutions.
- Present design concepts, prototypes, and recommendations to customers and internal stakeholders.
- Serve as a technical resource regarding packaging structure, display design, product performance, and manufacturing feasibility.
- Collaborate with customers to balance branding, merchandising objectives, functionality, sustainability, and cost considerations.
- Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, Industrial Design, Engineering, Graphic Communications, Business, or a related field preferred.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in structural packaging design, display design, drafting, packaging engineering, project management, or a related field.
- Experience designing corrugated packaging, retail displays, point-of-purchase (POP) displays, or other merchandising solutions.
- Experience using ArtiosCAD, Adobe Illustrator, and related packaging design software.
- Experience working within a manufacturing environment preferred.
- Experience managing customer projects and cross-functional teams preferred.
- Strong understanding of structural packaging and display design principles.
- Knowledge of corrugated packaging, paperboard products, packaging materials, and display construction methods.
- Proficiency with ArtiosCAD, Adobe Illustrator, and related design software.
- Familiarity with packaging manufacturing processes, production capabilities, testing procedures, and quality requirements.
- Ability to analyze customer requirements and develop practical, manufacturable solutions.
- Creative mindset with the ability to develop innovative packaging and point-of-purchase display solutions.
- Strong project management, organization, and prioritization skills.
- Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making abilities.
- High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Ability to work collaboratively with customers, sales teams, manufacturing personnel, and other cross-functional partners.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Muscatine, IA |
| Job Type | Full-time |
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