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　　Job Purpose:

　　Our Senior Packaging Designer will be responsible for supportingVeritiv\'s custom packaging development as SME, collaborating withdesign leaders and global cross-functional partners from concept tocompletion.

　　Job Responsibilities:

　　? Develop fully-engineered design-driven custom packaging solutions insupport of the Veritiv Sales organization.

　　? Manage complex project schedules to prioritize workload and meetdeadlines.

　　? Leverage SolidWorks, ArtiosCAD, and other relevant software.

　　? Review/approve peer technical drawings, SOPs, and test reports.

　　? Develop and present highly technical presentations for internal andexternal communication.

　　? May work directly with external customers and engage with vendorpartners to ensure program and project success.

　　? Engage in client-facing meetings.

　　? Support and guide fellow team through trainings and mentoring.

　　? Translate business strategies into technical initiatives.

　　? Support processes/procedures to communicate technical information anddecisions.

　　? Stay current with industry technology advancements and market trends.

　　Additional Responsibilities & Qualifications:

　　? Leads program initiatives, complex project scheduling and actions andworks with team members to prioritize workload

　　? Works directly with external customers, sales team, and engages withvendor partners to ensure program and project success

　　? Advanced expert level software program experience:

　　SolidWorks, ArtiosCAD, TOPS, Microsoft Office and KeyShot is a plus.

　　? Advanced expert knowledge of packaging material design formanufacturing/tooling:

　　Corrugate, Fiberboard/Rigid Box, Molded Pulp, Plastics (Films,thermoforms, molded).

　　Foam (Molded/fabricated), Wood, Metal, Labels/Adhesives, Printing(Litho/Offset, Flexo, Digital) .

　　? Advanced expert understanding of packaging qualification standards:

　　ISTA, TAPPI, ASTM and calculation of cushion curves and safety factors.

　　? Advanced expert understanding of:

　　Design principles, Retail & e-commence design, Packaging design, Retaildisplay and fixture design, DFM (Design for Manufacturing), DOE (Designof Experiment), Industrial design, engineering, manufacturing, andsupply chain in a globally sourced environment.

　　? Proven experience executing design initiatives to meet client brief.

　　Strong presentation and communications skills.

　　Positive, motivational and thought leadership.

　　Detail oriented.

　　Ability to build trust with the team and partners.

　　* Lifting up to 35lbs may be required

　　* Up to 25% travel. Travel may be to manufacturing sites in the US andinternational locations

　　Work Experience:

　　? 5-10 years of related job experience.

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　　? Ability to manage multiple projects, work under pressure, and adapt tosudden changes in the work environment.

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　　? Ability to work quickly and efficiently.

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　　? Excellent verbal, written, people, and diplomacy skills are required.

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　　? Experienced practitioner able to work unsupervised.

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　　? Experience of interpreting strategy and policy in order to set anddeliver objectives.

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　　? Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.

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　　? Software program experience with SolidWorks, ArtiosCAD, TOPS and AdobeCreative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, Adobe Pro).

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　　? Strong customer service skills (friendly, courteous and helpful).

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　　? Strong planning and organization skills are required.

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　　Education:

　　? Bachelor\'s Degree Preferred

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　　What We Offer

　　? Engaging and inclusive culture with employee lead E ployee ResourceGroups, Veritiv Cultural Alliance, recognition platform, etc.

　　? Extensive training opportunities, professional development programs,career pathing, and mentorship opportunities.

　　? Collaborative atmosphere with our customers and suppliers to createhealthier, safer and more sustainable communities through ourresponsible operations and innovative solutions.

　　? Healthcare benefits and 401k with match start date of hire, paid timeoff and parental bonding time, tuition reimbursement, annua