Senior Packaging Specialist

**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:

- Jacobs, KwaZulu-Natal: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)