Packaging Engineer Intern (June 23-Dec 23)

Company: Henkel
Location: Mentor
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

At Henkel, you can make a difference and craft your career. That's why you own your projects and take full responsibility from an early stage. Our unique brands in markets around the world open countless opportunities to follow your career aspirations and to explore new paths. If you have an entrepreneurial mindset that allows you to think out of the box - take the chance and shape the digital future together with us. This position will mainly focus on Henkel's North American Consumer sealant and adhesive packaging. However, this position will also support other adhesive packaging divisions such as Electronics, Aerospace, Transportation, General Industry, and Industrial. The individual in this position will work with the Packaging Engineering department to design and develop primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging for Henkel's products. The focus will be on maintaining cost efficiency, product/packaging quality, and a safe work environment.Do you dare to make an impact? YOUR ROLE Support the Packaging Engineering Department by identifying and evaluating new packaging materials to maximize cost performance Work with vendors on new packaging designs and requirements driven by costs/expenses or customer driven projects Work with cross functional teams (i.e. Supply Chain, Marketing, Production, Distribution, etc.) at Henkel to drive projects to completion Develop root cause analysis on quality issues with existing packaging and help coordinate corrective actions with vendors Benchmark packaging components and packaging processes to identify cost savings and efficiency improvements Create and revise packaging specifications, bill of materials and pallet patterns to support manufacturing Understand and support in-house product manufacturing processes Understand and support basic supplier manufacturing processes (i.e. plastic molding, corrugated board fabrication, etc.) Investigate and report on new packaging materials and technologies that could drive the business Develop test methods and evaluate all packaging components to ensure compatibility, efficacy, and quality with packaging systems Participate and assist with package testing and line/filling trials Focus on sustainable initiatives for the production environment YOUR SKILLS Packaging Engineering Student: 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year Good basic computer skills (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point) are essential. AutoCAD skills are a definite plus Technical and theoretical knowledge of packaging materials, formats, and processes Attention to detail, excellent problem-solving abilities, and communication skills Ability to work with a team and/or independently Ability to present conclusions and recommendations to management team A curiosity-driven enthusiasm for learning on the job and a willingness to help the entire Packaging Engineering Team with various projects and tasksHenkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral. At Henkel's request only, preferred vendors may be invited to refer talent for specific open positions. In these cases, a fully-executed agreement with Henkel must be in place and current.All employees applying for an internal position must have a discussion with his/her manager about their interest in a job posting opportunity. The discussion will not preclude the employee from interviewing if their skills meet the job requirements.Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and other legally protected characteristics.PDN-992f4c21-c2e3-472c-bffb-9462ecc71b5b

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