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WestRock Company Structural Packaging Designer in Bristol, United Kingdom
The opportunity: As a Structural Packaging Designer, you will act as a creative strategist leading the design of sustainable packaging from concept to completion. You will gather project data from WestRock commercial teams, project managers and directly from customers, create designs in the Computer Assisted Design (CAD) program, solicit and incorporate customer feedback, and create prototypes for customer and manufacturing approval. The Structural Packaging Designer needs to be organized, communicates well with both internal and external partners, and be able to work autonomously with respect to deadlines. This person has at least 3 years of relevant experience but typically has 4-8 years in the packaging industry.
What you need to succeed:
Proficiency in Artios CAD and professional proficiency of Microsoft Office products - Power Point, Word, Excel required.
Adobe knowledge advantageous.
Advanced proficiency in operation of equipment including CAD Tables and 3D printers
Advanced understanding of carton manufacturing processes and limitations and can effectively execute CAD layouts for estimating and production teams
Familiarity with beverage package filling lines, supply chains, automation and/or fit-for-use testing is a plus
Creative design generation: active participation in design ideation to support customer or platform innovation projects
Robust execution: maintains highest levels of customer satisfaction in managing design related responsibilities for key accounts and projects through timely and independent execution of deliverables including prototypes, white samples and graphic mock-ups
Effective and clear communication, including clear expectation-setting with Commercial team and customers, customer-facing articulation of design intent, feedback and coaching of fellow designers, and collaborative optimization with Operations.
Degree in Industrial Design, Packaging Design, Design Engineering or specialized Engineering Degree based in mechanical engineering disciplines from an accredited institution is preferred and/or minimum 3 years relevant work experience.
Ability and willingness to travel up to 10-20% for internal meetings and externally to customer sites.
What we offer:
Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability and excellence
An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential
Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
A career with a global packaging company where sustainability, safety and inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work
WestRock (NYSE:WRK) partners with our customers to provide differentiated paper and packaging solutions that help them win in the marketplace. WestRock's team members support customers around the world from locations spanning North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Learn more at www.westrock.com.
WestRock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. WestRock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.