• Owned the packaging and labeling development for multiple products and SKUs (structural design, prototyping, specification creation, validation, manufacturing, and commercial launch)

• Ensured regulatory compliance and requirements were met for a retail consumer electronic Class II medical device (ISO 13485)

• Executed the transit testing process, including pre-transit product testing, post-transit product testing, and test protocols/ reports to ensure packaging components passed all performance checks and met all requirements (ASTM-D4169, DC-13)

• Contributed to the DMR by creating pack-out BOMs including part numbers and item specifications with drawings, material specs, artwork specs, and assembly instructions prior to the production release of the BOM

• Worked cross-functionally with NPI Manufacturing Engineers through DVT and PVT to validate packaging materials and pack-out lines at contract manufacturers (Mexico, China, and Thailand)

• Led packaging cost reduction efforts which resulted in a savings of $200,000+ in annual spend

• Managed and reviewed all design projects and prototyping for marketing collateral, direct mailers, folding carton packaging, corrugated packaging and POP displays, roughly 2,000+ prototypes per year

• Worked cross-functionally with all levels of the company to focus on continuous improvement, efficiency, cost savings and results throughout the print and packaging production cycle including structural design, print, die-cutting, folding/gluing, and assembly

• Developed new procedures to accurately capture cost by comparing numbers for Actual Cost vs Estimate Cost for jobs won

• Engineered temporary and semi-permanent POP/POS displays for a variety of industries

• Worked cross-functionally with the sales team and production managers to ensure accuracy and quality from design to production

• Responsible for producing full scale color proof samples for client review