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Packaging Engineer

ENG01008QWaukegan, Illinois
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Job Description

Medline Industries, Inc. has an immediate opening for a Packaging Engineer for the Sterile Procedure Tray (SPT) Division in Waukegan, IL. The SPT division is Medline’s single largest product division providing almost $1.2 billion in annual revenue, producing 125,000 custom surgical procedure trays (SPTs) daily in four facilities: Waukegan, IL, Temecula CA, Laredo, Texas and Nuevo Laredo MX. Our facilities service Medline’s customers in North America, which include but are not limited to hospitals, surgery centers, physician offices and tissue banks. This position will provide key support for packaging, labeling, validation and equipment solution development by overseeing and managing projects and programs. We are seeking a dynamic, hard-working professional with a successful background in engineering. This person will need to have both strong analytical and communication skills, with a desire to work for a fast-paced, large corporate organization. In addition to exceptional leadership, you must have a “roll-up your sleeves” attitude. 


The responsibilities of the role include: 
  • Provide support, in documenting and specs packaging requirements and materials. Coordinate the characterization, testing, validation, and implementation of new package designs and labeling to meet Medline SPT and OEM needs.  
  • Provide support and oversight for mechanical and packaging systems in order to resolve issues as they arise. Lead and facilitate packaging improvement activities. 
  • Document and execute process validation and verification activities to ensure design meets intended requirements. 
  • Develop, implement and manage cost reduction efforts for packaging activities. 
  • Interface with cross functional teams including manufacturing, marketing, OEM, customers and suppliers on project plans, timelines, design/development, and improvement feedback. Organize resources to ensure milestones are reached with high quality, in budget results. 
  • Maintain accurate, compliant, and organized documentation to meet customer and regulatory needs. 
In return, Medline offers a business casual, entrepreneurial work environment with strong growth potential; a competitive compensation package; along with a complete benefits package including medical/dental/vision/life insurance; education assistance; 401(k) with company match and much more!

Job Qualifications

Education
  • BS Engineering
Relevant Work Experience
  • At least 1 year experience in packaging development
Additional
  • Strong technical written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in material science or packaging engineering
  • 5+ years Medical device packaging development in ISO13485 environment
  • Software Validations
  • Labeling UDI compliance
  • Application of ISO 11607-(1&2):2006  - IE Packaging Plans
  • Strong analytical skills and statistical analysis competency
  • Competent in applying Test Method Validations, Gauge R&R, DOE, FMEA, DMAIC, Lean and Six Sigma or equivalent / similar
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish; Proficient writing in Spanish