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About the Role

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is seeking a Structural Packaging Designer to collaborate with customers and sales representatives to create innovative packaging designs. This role is integral to the service team, utilizing PCA design software to develop optimal solutions that help customers stand out and achieve results.

Responsibilities

Apply advanced design skills in the creation of designs for packaging and/or point of service displays for new and existing products in accordance with PCA design and safety standards.
Evaluate customer needs and expectations and translates them into drawings, designs, and prototypes within the manufacturing capabilities of the plant.
Develop, design, and recommend materials and production methods that will meet customer requirements and most efficiently utilize existing plant facilities and equipment.
Create or secure samples of designs for customer inspection, production orders, and/or division operation.
Perform packaging and component testing, evaluate results, and advise sales, manufacturing, and customers of findings.
Evaluate existing customer or prospective customer packaging for possible improvement in style, function, appearance, cost, and/or ease of packaging as directed by supervisor.
Conduct design reviews with customers.
Generate product cost data, including estimation of run speeds, packaging costs, material usages, and scrap factors.
Coordinate activities related to developing graphics, prototypes and samples, including vendor negotiations, designing dies, material availability, direction, troubleshooting, reviewing samples, testing, and redirection based on feedback and results.
Provide technical assistance to the Sales Representatives and Customer Service Representative regarding layouts, estimating, die making, order specifications, customer packaging procedures, material handling techniques, detailed artwork, printing dies, and approve printing press and die cut set-ups for initial order of new designs.
Provide training, guidance and support to junior designers.

Requirements

Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Skills

Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle numerous details, deadlines, and requests.
Able to work in a fast paced, deadline-oriented environment, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks concurrently.
Solid financial and business operations analysis skills with the ability to identify opportunities for improvements.
Ability to quickly grasp the customer’s current situation and needs based on the current market environment and cross business objectives.
Ability to visualize and develop compelling design possibilities.
Strong listening, evaluating, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to create alternative solutions and meet deadlines.
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with multiple audiences on procedures, policies, practices, and requests for information.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to network and build relationships with individuals of various experience and corporate levels both within and outside of the company.
Strong negotiation and persuasion skills with the ability to create new business opportunities.
Ability to engage in rapid experimentation of multiple design ideas and ability to learn from failed design concepts.
Ability to be accessible, available and responsive to the customer and understand the customer’s point of view.
Ability to advocate for customer needs to others and create mutual agreement on project scope.
Previous work experience as a member of a team, or a strong understanding of the importance of open communication and information sharing between co-workers.

Location

Miami Gardens, FL

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Minimum of four (4) years’ previous experience with packaging and point of purchase display creation and design.

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, structural design, art, engineering, or packaging required.

Salary/Compensations

$75,000 per year

Benefits

Annual Bonus – Based upon individual contribution and overall, Company performance.
Three (3) weeks of Paid Vacation per calendar year.
Paid Holidays.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage available within the first 30 days of employment.
Life, AD&D, and disability coverages are automatic upon hire.
401k plan with pre-tax and Roth contribution options and employer matching contributions available upon hire.

About the Company

As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company.
Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers — large and small — package, transport and develop new uses for existing packages.
Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence.
We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers.
Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility.
People • Customers • Trust

Equal Opportunity

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer