Packaging Engineer
Resume:
Alexander T. M. Emerick
Chicago, IL 60614
734-***-**** ********@*****.***
Summary of Qualifications
Personable, creative, flexible and hard working package engineering professional. A quick learner, willing to ask questions, to solve complex problems and to actively seek constructive feedback. Comfortable in new situations and adapts quickly to changing needs. Dedicated to quality work, completing projects on time, and building strong relationships. Recognized for professional and effective written and oral communication skills. Demonstrated ability to work well independently and in groups with diverse team members. Computer proficient and adept in learning new technologies. Experience working with TOPS and SolidWorks
Education
B.S., Packaging, MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, East Lansing, Michigan, Dec. 2013
Packaging Core Classes GPA: 3.5, Cumulative GPA: 3.2
Achievements:
Honorable Mention, PKG 221 Glass Design Contest by Glass Packaging Institute
Top four, PKG 322 Cell Phone Package Design Contest
Employment Experience
ACCO BRANDS, Lake Zurich, IL July 2015- Present
Packaging Intern
Packaging internship focused on developing core package engineering skills. Responsible for a variety of duties including:
Create optimum packaging layouts in TOPS to for various products.
Use SolidWorks to create 3D models of various designs later used to create prototypes.
Identify cost saving opportunities by evaluating existing packaging, making modifications and implementing those changes through suppliers.
Test and evaluate new packaging to ISTA standards.
AMERICAN FUJI SEAL, Bardstown, KY June 2014- July 2015
Junior Account Manager, Dec 2014- July 2015
Advanced to assuming Junior Account Manager duties within the first six months on the job and tapped to replace spouted pouch Account Manager 4 months later. Duties included:
Managing 6 million dollars in accounts in both Shrink Sleeve and Spouted Pouch divisions.
oStimulating new sales within accounts, generating innovative ways to package customers’ products and presented them to Marketing, Packaging and Procurement.
Finding new potential customers and prospecting to arrange initial visits.
Sales Coordinator, June 2014- Dec 2014
Entry level sales position charged to learn and understand all manufacturing practices as well as facilitate new sales. Duties and responsibilities include:
Acquiring a deep understanding of internal manufacturing processes.
oFilm Extrusion- PET, HDPE, and PS flexible film.
oPrinting Process- Gravure, Offset, and Flexographic printing.
oLabel Application- Application machines, tolerances, total machine footprint (Shrink Sleeve and Pressure Sensitive Labels)
Assisting the product engineering team in addressing potential technical challenges faced with new projects and ensuring all difficulties have been properly assessed.
Tracking and managing all new project assignments from cradle to grave.
oAssuring all completed projects are up to quality, in full, and on time.
PEPSICO, Pepsi Beverages Company, Purchase, NY January 2013- June 2013
Packaging Intern
Responsible for assisting professionals on the packaging team as well as completing projects independently. Duties and responsibilities included:
Compiling and organizing a large amount of information from diverse sources summarizing into a comprehensive technical reference manual to provide basic packaging information for nine different consumer products.
Assisting engineers on various plant trials and product qualifications.
oCritically evaluated and brainstormed solutions to issues that arose.
Supporting senior engineer in product qualification testing and evaluation.
Assisting a multidisciplinary team in large-scale data collections.
Conducting experiments independently.
oTracked and recorded data on MS excel.
oPresented recommendations on best course of action.
Technical Skills
TOPS
Solid Works
Microsoft Office software (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word)
Microsoft Sharepoint/CRM
Affiliations
Member, Institute of Packaging Professionals
Member, Sigma Chi
Member, National Honor Society
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