Packaging Engineer

Building our Future Together. FXI is a leading provider of comfort solutions to the Bedding, Furniture and Transportation markets. We have made it our mission to provide tailored solutions that delight our customers and consumers. We are an industry leader in the rapidly growing Mattress in a Box segment of the bedding market. We have created a “molecules to doorstep” business model that leverages our leading innovation, scale, and footprint to deliver our own brands as well as other leading brands to the market and to consumers doorsteps. With our corporate headquarters, high-tech research and development facility, and multiple manufacturing locations in North America, FXI has built a culture of innovation and achievement that is recognized by customers, suppliers and peers. We provide one of the broadest sets of comfort solutions to the broadest set of industry players, through the broadest manufacturing platform in the industry. You will find FXI’s comfort technologies inside countless applications you encounter every day. Everywhere comfort is needed, FXI’s innovations lead the way! We are always looking for best-in-class talent to join our innovative, fun, and value-driven culture. What are you waiting for?

The Packaging Engineer will add value to FXI by identifying and validating new packaging technology and methods while developing and implementing new packaging specs. In this role, the selected candidate will provide leadership and support in the areas of packaging design and packaging development. This role will have an emphasis on sustainable packaging solutions while solving internal and external infrastructure challenges.

• Conduct testing required to support packaging improvements and new packaging launches, including all sizing, filling and ship stability tests as required
• Partner with sales and marketing teams in vetting packaging solutions for in-store merchandising, displays, fixtures and pallets
• Manage all day to day packaging projects and timelines to ensure fastest possible completion
• Research and development of optimum packaging to better meet customer and consumers needs and wants
• Make suggestions on improvements to design and sourcing
• Drive for efficiency, alignment, and accuracy
• Drive best practice sharing across the organization
• Seek out new packaging technologies, focused on sustainability, and coordinate all testing of alternate or new packaging, implementing solutions from initial concept to plants, engineering, operations scheduling, QA, pallet configuration and communication, and approval process
• Prepare technical summaries and business impact of packaging format or technology for review and discussion
• Evaluate the design of packaging systems and packaging components to ensure defined needs for brand aesthetics, consumer acceptance, manufacturing capability, quality and cost are met
• Understand and interpret package testing procedures and results to support the effective design, qualification, validation, and implementation of new package systems and packaging technology
• Coordinate packaging line trials to ensure performance for manufacturing
• Attend component and manufacturing startups as needed to ensure proper execution of design, function, and manufacturability
• Partner with plant engineering to ensure that packaging equipment/material system specifications, functionality and design are appropriate for use
• Works closely with purchasing to introduce and evaluate new suppliers while developing a long term strategic sourcing plan that provides lowest total landed cost packaging solutions to FXI while minimizing supply chain risks

• Bachelor's Degree in Package Engineering/Technology/Science or related field
• 5-10 years Package Development/Engineering experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with strong interpersonal skills
• Innovative–inquisitive, challenges status quo
• Prioritization and project management skills
• Fundamental understanding of printing and decoration techniques for plastics, labels, and paperboard materials
• Fundamental packaging knowledge of laminate tubes, paperboard folding cartons, and corrugated shippers
• Ability to positively interact with all levels of the organization in a team environment
• Experience with SAP or other ERP software/systems
• Extensive experience working collaboratively with teams and a wide range of stakeholders
• Up to 20% travel to plants, suppliers, customers

Benefits Summary:

We offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance, basic and optional life insurance, short- and long-term disability protection, a 401(k) plan with company match, tuition assistance, and flexible spending accounts.

Our Commitment to a Diverse Workforce:

FXI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FXI does not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of race, color, religion, gender identify or expression, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or based on any individual’s status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We support workplace diversity. We strongly believe that diversity contributes to a broader collective perspective that will consistently lead to a better company and better products. We are working hard to increase the diversity of our team wherever we can.

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.

FXI is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at FXI via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of FXI. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by FXI as a result of the referral or through other means.

For applicants based in the following states: CO, CA, NY, & WA: Please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team, fxitalentacquisition@fxi.com for additional salary information on this role.