Packaging Engineering Manager

The Opportunity:

The Packaging Engineering Manager is directly responsible for managing the work of the Packaging Engineers, ensuring that they are on track to meet the department and company goals. He/she is responsible for the success of key projects with key customers, resulting in additional business or meeting customer expectations.

How you will impact Smurfit Westrock Packaging Solutions:

• Develop and implement policies, standards and procedures for the engineering and technical work performed in the department.
• Perform administrative functions such as reviewing and writing reports, approving expenditures, enforcing rules, and making decisions about the purchase of materials or services.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Assign projects to appropriate team members to ensure success
• Monitor and achieve the meeting of our cost savings commitments to our customers
• Direct and manage multiple projects with key customers while ensuring their success.
• Experience managing relationships with customers.
• Make day to day decisions that align with department budgetary guidelines
• Reviewing and approving PTO

What you need to succeed:

• Bachelor’s degree in package engineering or similar field
• Twelve (12) or more related years’ work experience required
• Two (2) or more years related corrugated packaging experience required
• Supervisory experience managing packaging engineers in a creative environment
• Expertise utilizing Artios CAD or similar CAD software packages
• Past progressive career path
• Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to perform well; Effectively influences actions and opinions of others; Gives appropriate recognition to others
• Managing People - Includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement; Takes responsibility for subordinates' activities; Makes self available to staff; Provides regular performance feedback; Develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth; Fosters quality focus in others; Improves processes, products and services
• Fluency in English required, verbal and written
• Ability to identify issues and communicate with team or management

What we offer:

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability and excellence
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential
• Benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with match, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, employee referral bonus, and much more!
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.