Packaging Engineer

Through leading innovations, we help farmers around the world meet the challenge of feeding a growing population and taking care of our planet. We are currently seeking an entry-level Packaging Engineer, 0-2 years of experience, for the Product Technology and Engineering team in Greensboro, NC.

This position will be onsite working in Greensboro, NC, 5 days per week in the lab or office. Up to 5-10% travel required to manufacturing sites or meetings domestically within the US, occasionally internationally, as needed. What could be better than launching your career in packaging with a billion-dollar company, learning from packaging engineers around the world, with opportunities for growth and development? We have a state-of-the-art facility and certified test lab!

Sounds like your dream job? Apply now and tell us why you are so interested.

Duties:

• Contribute to the complete packaging development process, including the creation of packaging designs, prototype development, performance testing, and regulatory compliance for agricultural chemical product registration, transportation, storage, and use. You may develop a variety of product packaging from large bulk to small containers for granular or liquid products, including bags, jugs, bottles, or caps according to ISTA/UN and ASTM4169 standards.
• Provide troubleshooting support to adjacent supply chain functions (procurement, manufacturing, quality, etc.) to ensure a safe, user-friendly customer experience.
• Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives related to packaging materials, labor, efficiency, transportation, and storage.
• Contribute to New Product Introduction (NPI) teams ensuring all packaging-related milestones are completed on time.
• Expand knowledge of package technologies, materials, and testing related to the development of new packaging components.
• Implement innovative and sustainable packaging solutions that maximize our competitive advantage and build brand preference.

As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all – while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs.  

Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting. From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold.  

Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland. 

• B.S. Packaging degree.
• At least 1 coop or internship in packaging design for a related consumer goods or agriculture manufacturer.
• Extensive knowledge of packaging material and design.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, including excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot, identify root causes, and systematically resolve problems.
• Excellent ability to manage change, ambiguity, and prioritize effectively.
• Good project management skills to perform packaging development and meet deadlines.
• Able to work effectively in cross functional teams, and across multiple functions.

What We Offer: 

• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes professional development, and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members. Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs 
• Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts your first day  
• 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution  
• Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts, among other benefits 

Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal. 
Learn more about our team and our mission here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVCN_51GbNI 

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. 

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