Solutions Engineer - FlexPack

Company: NOS - Nosco, Inc.
Location: Carrollton
Posted on: September 20, 2022

Job Description:

Job DescriptionAt Nosco, it's not just a job... it's a career. Need proof? Our average tenure is over 10 years! We encourage you to apply and start building your career here.ABOUT USWith over 115 years in the industry, Nosco provides printed cartons, labels, inserts and flexible packaging to its 400+ customers in the healthcare, natural health, personal care and consumer goods markets. Nosco is a subsidiary of Holden Industries, Inc., and is 100% employee owned. This offers a unique opportunity for our workforce to share in the success of the company through beneficial ownership.We also have a Retention Program* that offers $750 at 6 months and an additional $1,000 at 12 months of employment!Apply Now Join our Employee Owner Team!Summary: Hearing the voice of the customer is an important aspect of innovation at Nosco. Solutions Engineers work to solve customer driven packaging problems in partnership with Sales and other shared services groups within Nosco. The FlexPack Packaging Engineer is responsible for research, development, validation and commercializing of new flexible packaging products to achieve our sales and growth objectives. The Solutions Engineer will also be a key player in developing and improving processes for all products at the Carrollton manufacturing site. This involves maximizing process efficiencies, data collection, identifying and correcting process deficiencies, and monitoring line performance. Job Duties / Responsibilities: Partner with Packaging Advisors to connect with customers: Uncover pain points, recommend technical solutions, communicate convey complex or technical details to clients Collaborate with design, production, marketing groups to determine how products and services could be made or modified to meet the ever changing needs of our customer Facilitate technical discussions between Nosco and customer engineering or production line personnel. Understanding of vertical or horizontal form fill seal equipment Deep understanding of films and barrier characteristics to provide customers with recommendations to satisfy their packaging goals Support and fulfill the new flexible packaging product roadmap to achieve long-term business goals. (e.g. Material research, print validation lab testing) Develop Maintain print vendor relationships to leverage emerging technologies, materials and equipment Write R D Plans to test print technologies at test centers, vendor facilities and Nosco sites. Be "press side" with operations teams during testing phases to manage process validation and troubleshoot. Post production lab testing of FlexPack structures (Burst strength, lamination bond, zipper functionality, COF) Collection of plant process data on a regular basis and prepares process and performance measures and feedback in order to accurately convey all key elements of plant status. Support or lead the creation of business plans for RFE equipment purchases Lead the evaluation and decision making regarding proposed operational process changes to reduce make ready time, running waste and increase up time Must be able to travel as neededLeadership (Attributes):A willingness to learn and discover are soft skills that contribute to break through ideas and new to the world packaging at Nosco. Learning may involve leading my example and rolling up your sleeves to dig into a problem. To be successful this position requires excellent teamwork, managing risk as well as discipline to maintaining project timelines. Having foresight to recognize potential failures in project plans and including contingencies is essential to realistic and achievable project planning. Strong written and verbal communication skills to manage and execute project plans with customer, production line and process-engineering personnel is key.Requirements:Bachelor degree in Engineering or related technical discipline3 + years of Flexible Packaging experience Systematic, process oriented, critical thinkerAccountable and performance orientedDemonstrates values of honesty and integrity, respect for others, teamwork and collaborationStrong interpersonal and communication skillsProven organizational, technical, quality, safety, and environmental skillsStrong problem solving and troubleshooting skills. Able to lead teams and resolve issuesAutonomous and a self-starter capable of independent action and decision making based on sound data collection and analysisTrack record of meeting deadlinesorganized and timelyStrong PC and software skillsStrong communication, persuasion, writing, and speaking skills

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