Packaging Engineer

Garrett Sowle

**** ******** ******** **** ************, PA, 19130 Cell Phone: 920-737- 3658 E-Mail: *******.*****@*******.***

Education: University of Wisconsin – Stout Bachelor of Science Degree: Packaging Minor: Sustainability

Summary

-Over 2 years of professional packaging experience at fortune 500 companies.

-Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certified.

-Strong project management skills: Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing, using good judgment and decision making skills to meet deadlines independently.

Employment Summary

Packaging Engineer September 2017- Current

First Quality Retail Services – King of Prussia, PA

Focused on primary, secondary and tertiary package development & validation for bladder control products.

oDesigned primary packaging (printed/ unprinted poly bags).

oDesigned secondary (preprint/ unprinted corrugated case) packaging.

oEvaluated pallet and truck load logistics efficiencies.

oWrote plant trial protocol, supported trials, wrote post trial reports for packaging and equipment.

oWorked in Esko Artios Suite and Cape on a daily basis.

oMaintained project timelines by communicating and facilitating between leadership, operations and suppliers.

Packaging Engineer Parts & Accessories November 2016- August 2017

Harley- Davidson – Milwaukee, WI

Focused on new Parts & Accessories display packaging.

oManaged over 200 new product launch display packaging projects simultaneously.

oDefined and implemented proper cosmetic protective expendable packaging over numerous packaging platforms.

oFacilitated between packaging suppliers, part suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure timelines were met.

oTracked finances and placed over $200,000 in packaging tooling purchase orders.

oFacilitated testing of new packaging in accordance to ISTA 3A test protocol.

Packaging Engineer Internship May 2016 - August 2016

Orbis Corporation/ Menasha Packaging Corporation – Oconomowac, WI

oPerformed package testing on PlastiCorr: a new to the industry reusable alternative to paper corrugated boxes.

oCreated statistical correlations between the strength of paper and plastic corrugated containers.

oMade data driven recommendations to a multibillion dollar CPG company about the use of Orbis packaging.

oDesigned and tested returnable and expendable packaging designs made of plastic, wood and paper.

Packaging Engineer Co-op May 2015- January 2016

Harley- Davidson – York, PA

Focused on continuous improvement of returnable packaging and processes.

oDesigned and implemented a new reusable package design that reduced damage claims by ~$70,000 annually.

oRedesigned returnable packaging to improve process flow, ergonomics and reduce waste.

oWorked with new product packaging to proactively identify and eliminate possible packaging issues in advance.

oDeveloped returnable packaging solutions for parts in expendable packaging to reduce waste and improve flow.

oDefined short and long term solutions to packaging related issues on a daily basis.

oDeveloped packaging preventative maintenance plans to improve cosmetic part quality and protection.

Packaging Engineer Co-op May 2014- January 2015

Kimberly-Clark – Neenah, WI

Focused on point of purchase display packaging project management.

oManaged dozens of point of purchase display packaging projects simultaneously.

oManaged all department coupon insert programs.

oFacilitated between packaging suppliers, co-pack facilities, and internal stakeholders to ensure on time delivery.

oImplemented cost savings effort resulting $500,000 in material savings annually.

oImplemented a recycling program to bring awareness to the new How 2 Recycle logo on flexible film.

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