1.0 Identification: Structural Designer
1.01 Organizational Level: Reports to the Chief Operations Officer
1.02 Job Status: Exempt
1.03 Relationships: All staff, customers, and vendors
2.0 Job Summary
Responsible for creating and developing quality packaging designs; investigate and procure all data required to develop the design. To support development and growth through innovation, efficiency, and creative packaging design.
Onsite position located in Bay Minette, Alabama.
3.0 Duties and Responsibilities (essential functions)
• Manage multiple projects from concept to production release
• Coordinate the scheduling and completion of multiple design projects.
• Using Artios software, create detailed and innovative designs to meet project objectives.
• Develop new and improved packaging designs by analyzing client’s needs and production feasibility
• Coordinate internal & external prototyping development efforts utilizing computer aided software, cutting table, and other methods as required.
• Responsible for the purchase of all tooling including cutting dies and print plates.
• Create and communicate palletizing options utilizing software.
• Create CAD manufacturing layouts; work with vendors to source, secure cost estimates, process purchase orders, and inspect deliverables to ensure quality.
• Lead efforts to ensure that all new products meet established process conditions, criteria: product safety, quality, regulatory compliance, and legality when applicable.
• Responsible for establishing initial product performance specifications.
• Actively participate in New Product Ideation and Concept generation
• May have primary product design responsibility for key, select customers; participate as needed in customer visits and represent the organization
• Acts as a liaison between production and design departments to ensure cutting dies are laid out properly
• Perform Technical Illustration tasks as required
• Assist in tool and manufacturing capability studies with team to assure that all new products meet established standards and specifications.
• Travel, as required.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures
• Additional duties may be assigned by management.
4.0 Job Specification
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university with an emphasis in Structural or Packaging design
• Minimum 3 to 5 years structural design experience in a corrugated packaging industry
• Aptitude for 3D visualization and design; experience in 3D software a plus
• Attention to detail with ability to rapidly change focus between tasks/projects
• Results orientated and able to work both independently and within team environment
• Technical knowledge of industry and equipment
• Must be highly computer literate and familiar with Microsoft Office, Adobe
• Exceptional interpersonal, organizational, verbal and written communication skills