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Job Title: Operations Engineer 2 (Packaging)
Department: Mfg - Mfg & Pkg Engineering
Effective Date: 12/28/2023
Location: Alachua, FL
While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, it is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. RTI Surgical, Inc., reserves the right to revise the job or require that other or different tasks are performed when circumstances warrant (i.e., emergencies, changes in personnel or staffing, workload, or technical developments).
SUMMARY:
RTI Surgical is a global, industry-leading CDMO with expertise in allograft, xenograft and synthetic-based implants. RTI began operations in 1998 when it spun off from the University of Florida Tissue Bank in 1998 with the goal of expanding the gift of tissue donation by pioneering tissue-based innovations that promote natural healing. Today, through integrated partnerships with customers, RTI develops and delivers restorative solutions to physicians and their patients.
As a CDMO partner, RTI provides comprehensive turn-key services for development and product life cycle management in support of patients and leading medical technology companies. RTI’s implants are used in multiple surgical applications including dental, spine, sports medicine, plastic and reconstructive surgery, urology/urogynecology and trauma.
RTI is rooted in a steadfast commitment to quality, integrity, and patient safety with a focus on four key values:
We are accountable to each other by trusting each other’s judgment and holding each other responsible for results.
We find joy by striving to create a working environment that people enjoy.
We fully engage by focusing our hearts and minds on our customers, patients, and each other.
We adapt to change by working collaboratively to be flexible to the changing needs of our business.
RTI’s headquarters is located near Gainesville, Fla. in North Central Florida’s growing life sciences region, and has an additional state-of-the-art facility in Germany.
Montagu Private Equity (“Montagu”), a leading European private equity firm, acquired RTI in 2020 and has supported the transformation of the company to its next level of potential.
Position Summary:
This position will be responsible for executing assigned engineering tasks including compliance, driving lean initiatives, and achieving set metrics. The Operations Packaging Engineer should be a self-starter, have a hands-on approach in performing their work duties, and be able to work independently. This position will help RTI Surgical maximize the number of patients served while maintaining a high level of quality and safety and will be instrumental in achieving RTI Alachua site goals.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for selecting appropriate packaging materials and developing packaging designs to minimize waste, reduce costs, and ensure product safety during transportation and storage.
- Design and facilitate the development of packaging prototypes and conduct testing to meet required specifications.
- Work closely with different teams across the company to make packaging solutions efficient, sustainable, and cost-effective.
- Ideate, develop, and implement packaging solutions that meet the needs of the company, regulatory bodies, and customers.
- Identify, evaluate, and select ideal packaging materials, machinery, and equipment.
- Work on reducing packaging-related costs and improving the efficiency of the product packaging process.
- Monitor industry trends and innovations to stay updated with best practices and technologies for packaging.
- Design packaging solutions that protect and preserve products during transportation, storage and handling.
- Conduct feasibility studies to determine the suitability of packaging solutions for specific products.
- Analyzing data and researching to improve the packaging process and implementing relevant solutions.
- Developing and executing standard operating procedures and guidelines for product packaging in the company.
- Ensure consistency and quality of packaging across the organization.
- Other duties as assigned
Skills:
- Process Validation (IQ, OQ, PQ)
- Gage R&R
- Statistical Analysis
- Process Capability
- Project Management
- Continuous Improvement
- MS Office
- Proficiency in computer-aided design (CAD) software
- Strong knowledge of packaging technology, materials, and design principles with knowledge of testing methods, regulations and standards for packaging.
- Strong creativity skills for developing unique packaging solutions using current trends.
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in product designing, packaging, or related engineering fields.
- 3+ years of experience in packaging design and development
- Understanding of regulatory requirements related to packaging materials and design.
- Knowledge of additive manufacturing and 3D printing technologies.
- Familiarity with packaging robotics and automation.
- Experience with packaging-related software.
- Ability to work collaboratively or individually.
- Familiarity with production equipment and manufacturing processes.
- Understanding of sustainability and environmental issues related to packaging.
Safety:
Physical Requirement:
- Move or lift objects up to 25 pounds
- Frequent (>75%) stationary position (standing or sitting) while utilizing digital displays
- Frequent (>75%) fine manipulation using hands and fingers (typing, opening, writing, clicking, paper sorting, etc.)
Working Environment: Office environment with assigned workstation
