Services Offered:+ Complete Turnkey Packaging Solutions For: FMCG, Pharma, Processed Foods, and many more!+ In-house 4-colour Offset Printing with Varnish, Paperboard & Corrugate Production Facilities+ Packaging Specifications (Design to Delivery)+ New Packaging & Components Development+ Packaging Material Selection & Procurement+ Cost-Saving Projects+ Packaging Equipment Procurement & Setup+ Packaging Testing+ Returnable Container Design & Management

+ Design, Prototype, Test, and Implement several fleets of specialized metal returnable containers used for Bodyshop and Assembly parts for the clientele in the Automotive industry+ Work with industry-specific returnable container management systems (SAP, LTM, SolidWorks, CAPE, ArtiosCAD, and PACKAssistant)+ Work with cross-functional teams within the plant as well as specialized groups from Germany in a deadline-oriented environment with basic German linguistic skills+ Identify and lead plant-driven continuous improvement packaging initiatives+ Work closely with packaging suppliers to identify appropriate packaging components and materials

+ Part of the N.A. Chocolate packaging R&D team, which includes iconic brands such as Toblerone, Green&Blacks, Terry's, Milka and Cadbury Dairy Milk+ Manage imports from the E.U. including associated specs and paperwork+ Interface regularly with the cross-functional team on day-to-day projects and lead a cost savings effort, which include leading brainstorming sessions, identifying and scoping opportunities and reporting progress to the R&D management team

+ Laboratory management+ Equipment management+ Assist students to operate packaging machinery+ Validate and update laboratory manuals+ Sample preparation and materials testing

+ Technical guidance for packaging projects+ Report writing and completion of packaging testing for new package development and existing design improvements+ Work with cross-functional departments+ Produce working samples+ Perform physical testing

+ Transforming packaging sketches into 3-D designs+ Create die lines in Ashlar Vellum-Graphite+ Cutting package samples using Kongsberg XL22+ Preparing presentations exhibits+ Preparing packaging cost sheets and+ Following process through to completion with marketing and production teams in a deadline oriented environment

+ Perform tests for shock, vibration, drops, compression, impact for development and improvement of the packaging and cushion systems and materials as per ISTA and ASTM standards

+ Supervised planning, initiation, implementation and final presentation for Wheat Thins single-serve pack projectTeam Members:Packaging Science: Nikhil Patel, Kun ZhangIndustrial Design: Jay Hhun Kim, Joe LapkeGraphic Design: Diana Denton, Tarn Pisessith

+ Underwent 6-month training in Effluent Treatment Plant Monitoring and Operations (E.T.P) of a Brewery+ Researched and presented a case study on the testing of solid and liquid effluent disposal at the source as well as the E.T.P+ Performed HACCP analysis+ Formatted a Daily Analysis Report+ Suggested and implemented better solid and liquid waste management solutions than existing