•Utilized design software such as Impact CAD to create specs for customers using standards and from scratch. •Decreased the blank size of customer’s boxes while in turn lowering the cost in order to make PCA’s prices more competitive than other companies.•Palletized unit loads using TOPS software to find the layout that gave the most efficient stacking strength, layout, and held the most product.•Generated reports using Utility Suite to determine the compression requirements for a unit load. •Operated a Kongsberg CAD cutting table to make samples for customers to test.•Able to make board and design recommendations in order to maximize the customers packaging performance.

•Aided in designing returnable packaging solutions for several parts for the company to implement in the future that would save the company an average of $15,000 annually for each part. •Communicated with stakeholders such as supply chain, corporate sourcing, the assembly line, and suppliers to build the groundwork for changing some parts to returnable packaging. •Created lists of requirements, process maps, specifications, and Pugh matrices to make decisions considering all angles. •Negotiated with suppliers to get them on board with returnable packaging by editing the design to their standards.•Presented to a team of executives about the benefits of this program such as safety, pack density, saving floor space, and less waste of corrugated boxes.

Responsible for rotating and taking inventory of over $1500 worth of stock everyday. Assign team members positions and keeping them on task to maintain the cleanliness and organization of the store.Collaborate with other team members on an assembly line and communicate the status of an order to create what the customer’s request.

Launch into a leadership role to alleviate stress when understaffed by doing activities like counting the change bank and stocking the store.Direct new employees on how to operate the business so they could better understand their role. Address concerns I have and communicate them to those in higher positions.