Packaging Engineer

No Relocation Assistance Offered Job Number #177124 - Piscataway, New Jersey, United States Who We Are Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name! Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all. Colgate-Palmolive, a leader in Oral, Personal and Home Care, is looking for an engaged candidate to fill our Packaging Engineer role. As part of the CP North America Division Packaging Organization, you will be supporting the NA pillars of Oral Care, Personal Care, and Home Care. You will be responsible for the development and implementation of innovative packaging solutions, working collaboratively with the Global and Marketing Divisions, Supply Chain, and Procurement teams. You will also have broad responsibilities in supporting our Manufacturing Operations to drive quality improvements, production efficiencies and cost savings projects. Additionally, you will play a critical role for the technical transfer of projects from Packaging to Operations. Responsibilities: Partner closely with North America (NA) Marketing and Design to bring innovative new products and packaging to the market, meeting brand and business requirements. Develop packaging designs for new product launches. You will ensure that all solutions meet the CP requirements for Quality, Sustainability, brand equity, consumer experience, and manufacturing execution. Responsible for Technology Transfer from Package Engineering to Manufacturing Operations to ensure new packaging systems perform as designed and meet operational targets. Create cost and savings estimates, tooling and package qualification plans, technology transfer documentation and final package component specifications. You will also create component codes, Bills of Materials (BOMs), Manufacturing Specifications, and develop specific case/cube design information. Coordination of line trials to ensure package performance for each manufacturing site (internal and external). On-site attendance of component and manufacturing start-ups (as needed) to ensure proper execution of component and finished goods production timing and quality. Responsible for meeting timeline commitments, including project planning steps, supplier selection, capital expenditure estimates, and technology transfer associated with projects. Manage flow of packaging related information, and communicate project progress, actual costs, and any associated risks. Interface with the Innovation teams to identify new and innovative packaging solutions, and work with other cross-functional teams to bring them to life through meticulous planning, design execution, and rigorous testing. Help identify or execute cost saving opportunities in your area of responsibility, and work towards implementation together with multiple cross-functional collaborators. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Package Engineering/Technology/Science or related field. 1 - 3 years Package Development or similar Engineering experience. Strong written and verbal communication, as well as interpersonal skills are a must. Fundamental understanding of printing and decoration techniques for plastics, labels, and paperboard materials. Fundamental packaging knowledge of laminate tubes, PET bottles, paperboard folding cartons, and corrugated shippers. Preferred Qualifications: Product design and development experience in the CPG field is a plus. Product testing, data collection, data analysis and assessing pass / fail criteria to determine final product app…

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