• Lead package prototype exploration, design, and specification development for new package solutions and execute against Technical Discovery objectives, leveraging consumer understanding and packaging expertise.• Collaborate closely with other functional areas involved in Discovery and Commercialization, including cross-functional partners such as Human Insights, Marketing, Design, Manufacturing, Suppliers, Procurement, Product & Packaging development.• Develop prototypes to explore new technology, packaging options, sustainability improvements, and consumer benefits.• Analyze and interpret data to drive technical understanding, meet project targets and objectives, problem solve, and make recommendations that drive efficiency, knowledge, and manage risk.• Champion sustainability to help define, monitor, and achieve sustainability goals for the business and work on future technologies to push the envelope with new ways of thinking.

• Created test parameters and participated in testing and implementation of engineering solutions.• Maintained and updated Globally Harmonized System (GHS) information on labels and other packaging materials. • Developed Standard Operating Procedures. • Consulted with purchasing and production for implementation of cost-effective packaging solutions.• Primary point of contact for resolving packaging issues. • Developed and maintained packaging specifications in support of new products and internal service requests.• Received new product transfers from Research and Development preparing them for eventual full-scale manufacturing, and eventually transfer to the appropriate manufacturing department.• Determined packaging needs for scale on both new product transfers and existing products.• Ensured proper package selection and manufacturing feasibility.• Met quality, cost, and timing requirements.• Met or exceeded customer expectations.• Researched and implemented cost savings opportunities for the company and external customer.• Researched, troubleshot, analyzed, identified, evaluated, proposed, implemented, and documented packaging solutions and assisted in the specification and implementation of packaging equipment.• Analyzed production and process systems in the plant to identify capabilities, improvements, and alternatives relating to safety, quality, productivity, and manufacturing cost.

• Responsible for the implementation, procurement, and budget management of reusable packaging projects.• Accountable for packaging-related items for new product launches within the organization.• Led projects with cross-functional and international teams for packaging cost-savings.• Provided packaging support for STIHL Inc. and Export Affiliates.• Analyzed engineering drawings of outdoor power-tool components to determine best packing method. • Developed and maintained packaging specifications.

• Created packaging specifications for tissue products.• Led packaging trials at Mills, monitored projects and reported status to cross-functional team.• Identified areas of improvement to Packaging Director and facility leaders.• Saved $5MM by improving shipping efficiency.

• Reduced packaging costs by creating new standards for existing products.• Assisted with developing graphics for KDF’s, Polybags, and paper packaging.• Worked with marketing team to create packaging for new products.• Ensured structural integrity of design through ASTM, ISTA and field-testing.