Division Information
The Pet Care business unit of Spectrum Brands is based in St. Louis, Missouri with distribution, manufacturing and sales offices throughout the US and globe. Owners of dogs, cats, birds, small animals, fish and reptiles rely on our brands for exceptional value and trusted results. Our industry-leading brands include Tetra, Instant Ocean, Marineland, 8-in-1, Dingo, FURminator, Nature's Miracle, GloFish, DreamBone and SmartBones.
Job SummaryThe Package Engineering Intern will focus on three main objectives. These objectives include: cost improvement, winning in the e-Commerce channel, and quality improvement. These will be achieved through packaging structural changes to existing appliances. The role will involve collaborative work with cross-functional team members across the organization. There will be functional responsibilities for each step of the commercialization process, end-to-end.
**We have two openings, one for January - June 2025 and the second for July - December 2025**
Primary Duties & Responsibilities- Project management specific to packaging development for CI initiatives with sourcing and suppliers
- Organize brainstorming sessions for review of existing packaging structures to identify potential CI opportunities
- Prioritize cost savings opportunities using risk assessment tools and cross-functional team feedback
- Learn documentation processes for packaging end-to-end design, including but not limited to: material, die lines, packaging assembly, bill of material, palletization
- Facilitate activities around the design and development of structural packaging containers for the e-Commerce channel
- Organize a reverse engineering cost exercise of competitive packaging structures within a sub-category
- Work directly with international vendors to improve material and structural performance through the packaging life-cycle
- Drive continuous improvement in the area of sustainability
- Other Duties as assigned by manager
- Currently pursuing a degree in Engineering, preferably in Package Engineering
- Completion of second year in coursework is preferred
- Proficiency with computer software including Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint
- Planning skills with attention to details/accuracy
- Effectively organize and prioritize work information and tasks
- Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a team environment
- Ability to problem-solve including problem identification, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, effectiveness verification
- Effective written and verbal communication
- Goal-oriented and self-directed
Working conditions are normal for an office environment.
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job/classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Spectrum Brands is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
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