Packing Development Specialist ? Remote - BCforward : Job Details

Packing Development Specialist ? Remote BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Packing Development Specialist - Remote Job for an opportunity in Golden Valley, MN Position Title: Packing Development Specialist - RemoteLocation: Golden Valley, MN Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.Expected Duration: Contact potential for extensionJob Type: Contract - (Part -time -16-24 Hours a week) Hours: M-F (7am-5pm)Local to the Minneapolis/St. Paul area preferred. While much of the work can be done remotely, some may require being on-site at the James Ford Bell Technical center in Golden Valley, MN. Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.). Job Description: Seeking flexible, part-time Packing Development Specialist with package development experience, ideally in human or pet food consumer packaged goods. Hours will range from 16-25 hrs/wk during first shift business hours (7am-5pm CST), Monday through Friday, may be flexible from week to week, and will not exceed 1300 hours annually. Position is intended to be open-ended, so there is no true end date. Contracts will be extended as long as success in assignments is achieved. Central Pack is a centralized packaging team that relies on deep packaging systems and processing expertise to drive project efficiency that unlocks capacity for all OUs. As the Central Pack Development Specialist, you will have a key role in the acceleration and execution of straight-forward packaging projects across all business units and brands. The Central Pack Development Specialist will work on a variety of project types including line extensions, PPA, HMM and Canadian lift and shift projects from charter through launch. You will cross functionally with team members that include Marketing, Packaging suppliers, FSQ, and packaging and product R&D. This role will be working in close partnership with the XDS (eXternal Development Solutions) team. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES * Coordinate line extension, PPA and Canadian projects through GMI systems including gPLM, TOPS, and Eclips * Collaborate with Marketing, OU Packaging R&D, Plant SEs, Sourcing, Vendors and cross-functional teams to execute projects * Build and leverage an internal and external network to support and execute work MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS * High School Diploma * 3 years of related experience (packaging material coordination for product launches) * Experience on different product platforms * Working knowledge of PLM (specifications), ECLIPS (package copy), TOPs (packaging tool), and STEP systems * Strong organizational and collaboration skills, high attention to detail, and service orientation are essential * Ability to communicate effectively and contribute to a team environment to deliver results * Strong self-starter with a high regard for quality of work and who can effectively manage multiple competing priorities PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS * Previous work experience in packaging * Experience on multiple businesses or platforms * Working knowledge of product formulation and product design * 5 years of related experience (packaging material coordination for product launches) Benefits: BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k. About BCforward: Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally. BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work. BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability. To learn more about how BCforward collects and uses personal information as part of the recruiting process, view our Privacy Notice and CCPA Addendum. As part of the recruitment process, we may ask for you to disclose and provide us with various categories of personal information, including identifiers, professional information, commercial information, education information, and other related information. BCforward will only use this information to complete the recruitment process. This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at-will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration. Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 232172 when responding to this ad.