Packaging Engineer (Packaging Engineering Specialist)

Job description / Role

Main Purpose of Job:
- Provides professional support with special emphasis on the optimal use and performance of filling & packaging machine, and on capital investment. Supports NCE implementation and helps the Supervisors/Operators on the packaging lines. Support SHE at Factory level for F&P equipment.

Tasks:
- Further optimize the lines’ output and constantly increase the efficiencies
- Minimize downtimes solving the problems
- Reduce material waste by fine tuning the machines with a continuous improvement mindset
- Support operation proposing faster change over technical solution or simplifying the lines operation
- Avoid unplanned stoppages by supporting the maintenance team as the machine expert on preventive maintenance plans, inspections, spare parts and suppliers’ inputs
- Production support and coaching of the machine operators, regularly ameliorate instruction and operation procedures
- Lead packaging equipment related projects

Skills:
- Customer oriented and effective communicator
- Initiative and result driven
- Rigorous, organized and efficient, solution focused
- Proactive and involved, passionate and motivated
- Able to support investigation and materialize solutions
- Methodic, pragmatic and systematic on problem solving

Key Accountabilities:
- SHE: Machinery Safety: Assess, identify and close the F&P Machinery safety gaps.
- Ergonomics: Contribute to the design and evaluation of the tasks, jobs, products and systems in order to improve human comfort, health, safety and performance.
- F&P Quality and Compliance: Support the Factory for compliance on Packaging Quality and Food Safety (Food contact and Foreign Body).
- Support the implementation of packaging engineering initiatives that will result in increased productivity, higher quality and improved costs. Lead or participate in DMAIC exercises related to packaging lines. Build up MP Database (Maintenance Prevention) based on operation feedback (MP Datasheets).
- Apply standards (URS, FAT, and SAT), best practices and latest defined technology within the factory. Feedback to Packaging Engineering Manager.
- Establish URS and evaluate supplier technical data and capability. Deliver Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) evaluation and complete line design engineering (V-Graph, simulation, …) to optimize performance KPI’s such as AI, MTBF, MTTR, vertical start up, “one digit” changeover (SMED), …
- Deliver technical support on installation and start-up of new packaging equipment, new product implementation support, line layout modifications, and feedback to design, as a Project Leader for minor projects and as technical support for major projects.
- Work as a hub between the Factory and the equipment suppliers.
- Ensure development of competencies of packaging assistants & disseminate packaging best practices and knowledge at the shop floor. Source & utilise training materials available within the Group (or develop training materials as appropriate).

Functional / Market Knowledge:
- Good knowledge in Filling & Packing Equipment/Line.
- Good Knowlege in Packaging Safety, Quality and Compliance.
- Basic knowledge of HACCP.
- Good knowledge in TPM & LEAN.
- Aware of relevant technology platforms.
- Basic understanding of Consumer & Customer needs.
- Basic understanding of the CAPEX process.

Key Relationships:
- Internal: Packaging Technologist, Operators, Engineering, Manufacturing, Group Leader Packaging Engineering CT-Pack PE&O, R&D Packaging community.
- External: Packaging Equipment Manufacturer and Integrators, Engineering service providers and specialized parts manufacturer, Co-Packers.

Requirements

- Field service engineer with minimum 2-3 years of experience in a Packaging Equipment Manufacturer
- Graduate in Engineering, preferably in University of Applied Science, Mechanical engineering or Packaging, Mechanics, Mechatronics, Industrial, Electricity or Automation.
- Electrical and automation basic knowledge
- Operational experience: in Filling & Packing operation, maintenance or machine manufacturing.
- Factory experience development or filling & packing operations.

About the Company

Established in Abu Dhabi in January 1998, Sundus is a Recruitment and HR Consultancy with additional offices in Qatar and Saudi Arabia. The company’s strengths lie in working in partnership with clients to gain a thorough understanding of their talent management requirements. Sundus is one of the few companies in the UAE that has been awarded an official Recruitment Services License.

Matching the right people with the right positions is where we begin our partnership with you, whether you are a candidate, a recruiter, or in need of corporate services, from HR consultancy to helping with relocation. Relationships with people make our business work.

Our HR consultancy services are modelled on internationally respected methodologies and techniques, helping clients to develop toolkits encompassing all aspects of talent management from appraisals to retirement.

Sundus employs around 150 staff, with around 90% of the team seconded to the Oil and Gas industry, Banking and Finance companies, and Government Departments.