Salary: $65,000 - $80,000
Location: Alachua, FL
Evergen is a global industry-leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) in regenerative medicine. As the only regenerative medicine company that offers a differentiated portfolio of allograft and xenograft biomaterials at scale, Evergen is headquartered in Alachua, FL, and has manufacturing facilities in West Lafayette, IN., Eden Prairie and Glencoe, MN., Neunkirchen, DE., Glasgow, UK., and Marton, NZ.
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Position Summary:
This position will be responsible for executing assigned engineering tasks including compliance, driving lean initiatives, and achieving set metrics. The Operations Packaging Engineer should be a self-starter, have a hands-on approach in performing their work duties, and be able to work independently. This position will help RTI Surgical maximize the number of patients served while maintaining a high level of quality and safety and will be instrumental in achieving RTI Alachua site goals.
Responsibilities:
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Responsible for selecting appropriate packaging materials and developing packaging designs to minimize waste, reduce costs, and ensure product safety during transportation and storage.
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Design and facilitate the development of packaging prototypes and conduct testing to meet required specifications.
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Work closely with different teams across the company to make packaging solutions efficient, sustainable, and cost-effective.
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Ideate, develop, and implement packaging solutions that meet the needs of the company, regulatory bodies, and customers.
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Identify, evaluate, and select ideal packaging materials, machinery, and equipment.
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Work on reducing packaging-related costs and improving the efficiency of the product packaging process.
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Monitor industry trends and innovations to stay updated with best practices and technologies for packaging.
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Design packaging solutions that protect and preserve products during transportation, storage and handling.
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Conduct feasibility studies to determine the suitability of packaging solutions for specific products.
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Analyzing data and researching to improve the packaging process and implementing relevant solutions.
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Developing and executing standard operating procedures and guidelines for product packaging in the company.
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Ensure consistency and quality of packaging across the organization.
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Other duties as assigned
Skills:
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Process Validation (IQ, OQ, PQ)
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Gage R&R
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Statistical Analysis
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Process Capability
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Project Management
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Continuous Improvement
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MS Office
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Proficiency in computer-aided design (CAD) software
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Strong knowledge of packaging technology, materials, and design principles with knowledge of testing methods, regulations and standards for packaging.
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Strong creativity skills for developing unique packaging solutions using current trends.
Education/Experience:
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Bachelor’s degree in product designing, packaging, or related engineering fields.
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1 to 3 years of experience in packaging design and development
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Understanding of regulatory requirements related to packaging materials and design.
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Knowledge of additive manufacturing and 3D printing technologies.
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Familiarity with packaging robotics and automation.
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Experience with packaging-related software.
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Ability to work collaboratively or individually.
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Familiarity with production equipment and manufacturing processes.
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Understanding of sustainability and environmental issues related to packaging.
Safety:
Physical Requirement:
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Move or lift objects up to 25 pounds
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Frequent (>75%) stationary position (standing or sitting) while utilizing digital displays
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Frequent (>75%) fine manipulation using hands and fingers (typing, opening, writing, clicking, paper sorting, etc.)
Working Environment: Office environment with assigned workstation
More about Evergen:
Evergen provides customers across a diverse set of market segments with leading-edge expertise, scale, and flexibility across end-to-end services including design, development, regulatory support, verification and validation, manufacturing, and supply chain management.
Evergen is rooted in a steadfast commitment to quality, integrity, and patient safety with a focus on five key values:
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Accountable: We own our actions and decisions.
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Agile: We embrace change to stay ahead of the curve and evolve to drive innovation and growth.
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Growth Mindset: We embrace challenges as opportunities for continuous learning.
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Customer-Centric: We prioritize customers at every touch point.
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Inclusive: We thrive on the richness of our diversity and ensure every voice is heard, respected, and celebrated.
At Evergen, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where we embrace the richness of our diversity and ensure that every voice is heard, respected, and celebrated. We believe that by embracing diversity and promoting inclusivity, we not only uphold our values but also strengthen our position as the CDMO of Choice in regenerative medicine solutions. We recognize that cultivating a growth mindset is essential to our success, and we are dedicated to continuous learning and improvement in our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Through accountability and action, we strive to create an environment where individuals can thrive, innovate, and contribute their unique perspectives to drive our collective success.
Montagu Private Equity (“Montagu”), a leading European private equity firm, acquired RTI in 2020 and has supported the transformation of the company to its next level of potential.
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