Packaging Engineer - KAO Brand
Cincinnati, OH
About the Job
Founded in Japan in 1887, Kao is passionate about making a difference in people's lives with our high quality products and services to create a Kirei Life for all - a beautiful life that respects the needs of our consumers and customers as well as the planet. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment.
As a company driven by purpose and strong corporate values we pride ourselves to be listed among the World's Most Ethical Companies since 16 consecutive years. Our corporate philosophy, the Kao Way, guides us in everything we do - acting with integrity, courageously driving innovation and treating each other with trust and respect.
The role:
Kao USA is seeking a Packaging Engineer to join it's Supply Chain Management team! The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or Packaging Engineering.
The Packaging Engineer will plan and direct line trials to commercialize new package structures. The Packaging Engineer will also source, specify, install and qualify packaging equipment for internal cosmetic and OTC manufacturing.
At Kao, we offer amazing benefits that are available to you on your first day of employment (healthcare, 401(k) plus company match, etc.), 36 total days off (vacation + holidays + sick) and a reasonable salary range of $70,000 - $75,000.
What you will do:
Commercialization
What we offer: A friendly and flexible work environment with competitive salaries, benefits package, ongoing development and the opportunity to enhance your skills and deliver tangible results. At Kao your voice will be heard. Your opinion really counts. We believe that change comes from taking opportunities into your own hands, so we value and reward entrepreneurial thinking and innovation.
Hiring Process: Kao embraces the diversity and the individual personalities of its people because we believe it is diversity that makes us strong. This is why we welcome applications from all areas of the global community.
Want to learn more: If you feel you are as unique as our products and want to find out why 33,000 people across the globe opted for a career with us please visit our Americas website ( .
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As a company driven by purpose and strong corporate values we pride ourselves to be listed among the World's Most Ethical Companies since 16 consecutive years. Our corporate philosophy, the Kao Way, guides us in everything we do - acting with integrity, courageously driving innovation and treating each other with trust and respect.
The role:
Kao USA is seeking a Packaging Engineer to join it's Supply Chain Management team! The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or Packaging Engineering.
The Packaging Engineer will plan and direct line trials to commercialize new package structures. The Packaging Engineer will also source, specify, install and qualify packaging equipment for internal cosmetic and OTC manufacturing.
At Kao, we offer amazing benefits that are available to you on your first day of employment (healthcare, 401(k) plus company match, etc.), 36 total days off (vacation + holidays + sick) and a reasonable salary range of $70,000 - $75,000.
What you will do:
Commercialization
- Take packages designed by the Research and Development Package Development group to trial and first production.
- Coordinate and manage sales samples for the entire organization.
- Troubleshoot technical packaging problems as they arise in internal/external production
- Drive, support and implement Total Cost Reduction (TCR) and packaging improvement initiatives at the package supplier and the finished goods manufacturer levels.
- Drive improvement in overall quality of package suppliers.
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Industrial or Packaging Engineering
- 0-3 years of experience in an engineering role with a working knowledge of general manufacturing, distribution and shipment environments, statistical methods and problem solving techniques
- Availability to travel up to 25%
What we offer: A friendly and flexible work environment with competitive salaries, benefits package, ongoing development and the opportunity to enhance your skills and deliver tangible results. At Kao your voice will be heard. Your opinion really counts. We believe that change comes from taking opportunities into your own hands, so we value and reward entrepreneurial thinking and innovation.
Hiring Process: Kao embraces the diversity and the individual personalities of its people because we believe it is diversity that makes us strong. This is why we welcome applications from all areas of the global community.
Want to learn more: If you feel you are as unique as our products and want to find out why 33,000 people across the globe opted for a career with us please visit our Americas website ( .
EOE, including disability/vets
#LI-BP1
#LI-HYBRID
Source : KAO Brand
