Senior Packaging Specialist
7 months ago
**JOB TITLE: Sr Specialist Packaging - R & D Design (Mechanical)**
**JOB LOCATION: Jacobs - Durban**
**Main Duties/Responsibilities**:
- Collaborates with staff from marketing, manufacturing, graphics, and shipping departments to optimize package design.
- Oversees the design of the finished product packaging, emphasizing marketability and cost efficiency.
- Test the packaging systems and components for new and existing products.
- Uses computer-assisted design (CAD) software to develop point-of-sale displays for products and packaging.
- Researches and introduces prototype packaging using materials such as folding cartons, plastics, and corrugated shipping containers.
- Drafts specifications for new packing materials that will adequately protect finished products.
- To manage and implement cost reduction/quality improvement projects.
- To ensure products comply to standard requirements and Safety.
- Analysis Data and Preparing Reports, also Performs other duties as required.
**Required Skills and Abilities**:
- Proficient with computer-assisted design (CAD) software.
- knowledge of packaging material and design.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
- Technological knowledge
- Complex problem-solving skills and Mathematics and physics skills.
- Innovative thinking.
**Education Required**:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field required.
**Experience Required**:
- Two years of experience in package design preferred.
- Materials Engineering would be advantageous.
**Physical Required**:
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
**Job Type**: Permanent
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Durban, KwaZulu-Natal: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)
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