Packaging Engineer, Expert
Current• Responsible for all packaging design, equipment, testing and related issues for the North America Agricultural Chemical division.• Developed and initiated cost saving projects that have yielded over $6.9 million in savings to date.• Daily interaction with Marketing, Manufacturing Supervisors and Plant Personnel. Ensure that Marketings packaging requests and needs can be fulfilled at and by our manufacturing facilities.• Provide packaging support for thirteen manufacturing sites.• Work with Quality Assurance and Claims Support to provide packaging expertise and implement corrective actions when necessary.• Work with corporate procurement to source, audit and set up potential packaging suppliers.• Create and manage detailed packaging specifications on both an Inter and Intranet packaging site.• Meet with outside vendors to obtain quotes, designs, samples and participate in alternative material research for possible cost reduction opportunities.• Work closely with our European and South American engineers to to develop a standardized, global packaging presence.• Ensure all products are in legally compliant packaging (UN/DOT) and keep current with federal and state regulations.• Awarded patent no. US 6,772,557B2 for invention of a unique package delivery system used in the termite pest control market.