This is a solution and problem-solving environment. Designers are responsible for completing design projects by utilizing supplied software, hardware, and materials. Coordinating with Graphics, Sales, Customer Service and Manufacturing to develop cost effective, manufacturable, corrugated designs that meet or exceed customer expectations.

Responsible for problem solving, developing, sampling, and testing packaging to meet customer needs utilizing supplied software, equipment, and materials.
• Designs include point-of-purchase, protective, E-commerce, signage or multi material solutions.
• Work closely with Sales to collect and process information to meet customer objectives.
• Travels to customers as needed for project completion and to help build customer relations.
• Maintain detailed specifications, and documentation.
• Learn and remain competent in the capabilities and limitations of our manufacturing equipment.
• Stay current with Retail guidelines (Walmart, Aldi, Home Depot).
• Stay current with relative testing protocols such as Hazmat, ISTA, Amazon, Club Stores.
• Manages individual workload of assigned projects using project management software.
• Timely completion of projects to satisfy internal and external clients.
• Support Customer Service and Manufacturing in processing new item orders to ensure first time runs are satisfactory to the customer.
• Adequately understands manufacturing capabilities to effectively route designs with collaboration from production.
• Keep work Areas clean and organized for safety and aesthetic purposes.
• Complies with Green Bay Packaging - WI Sheet Plants policies and procedures.
• Addition responsibilities assigned by management.

• Must have 2 to 10 years of packaging and/or product design experience.
• Familiarity with the corrugated industry, specifications, print production, and manufacturing process.
• Works directly with sales, project managers and customers to create designs utilizing software such as Artios CAD and TOPS.
• Solicit and incorporate customer feedback, and create prototypes for customer approval.
• Produce design documentation such as concept sketches, technical drawings, and illustrations that define and communicate design intent.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to balance multiple tasks and priorities while maintaining a fast speed to market, customer centric mindset.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to review and discuss new product designs, as a technical liaison to ensure that products are manufacturable, and incorporate modifications based on team feedback.
• Good interpersonal skills to collaborate on designs, but still good at working independently.
• Ability to travel as needed to customers and our regional divisional sites as needed to support the design development process.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Four-year degree in Packaging, Design or Engineering or five years of experience in corrugated structural design.

The following are PREFERRED, but not required:

• Prior work experience in the corrugated industry.
• Familiar with Artios CAD or similar software.
• Familiar with Tops or CAPE Palletizing Software.
• Familiar with Solid Works or other solid modeling software.

Green Bay Packaging Inc. offers a highly valued, competitive, and comprehensive benefits program. Join a team dedicated to true employee empowerment and long-term success by applying today.

At the Midland Packaging Division, our employees share a culture of innovation that supports their creativity and talent. We work for customers first and focus on creating solutions for custom corrugated packaging and displays, both structurally and graphically. Our division is driven by continuous improvement and is focused on providing customers with outstanding service while maintaining strong environmental and social responsibilities.