Operations Packaging Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Location : Alachua, FL

RTI Surgical is now Evergen!

This rebranding reflects our strategic evolution as a leading CDMO in regenerative medicine and comes at the end of a significant year for the business, including the successful acquisitions of Cook Biotech in IN. and Collagen Solutions, MN. Our new brand identity emphasizes our unique positioning as the only CDMO offering a comprehensive portfolio of allograft and xenograft biomaterials at scale.

Evergen is a global industry-leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) in regenerative medicine. As the only regenerative medicine company that offers a differentiated portfolio of allograft and xenograft biomaterials at scale, Evergen is headquartered in Alachua, FL, and has manufacturing facilities in West Lafayette, IN., Eden Prairie and Glencoe, MN., Neunkirchen, DE., Glasgow, UK., and Marton, NZ.

Read more about this change and Evergen’s commitment to advancing regenerative medicine here : https : / / lnkd.in / eMSfVJkM

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 :

Education / Experience :

Safety :

Physical Requirement :

75%) stationary position (standing or sitting) while utilizing digital displays

75%) fine manipulation using hands and fingers (typing, opening, writing, clicking, paper sorting, etc.)

Working Environment : Office environment with assigned workstation

More about Evergen :

Evergen provides customers across a diverse set of market segments with leading-edge expertise, scale, and flexibility across end-to-end services including design, development, regulatory support, verification and validation, manufacturing, and supply chain management.

Evergen is rooted in a steadfast commitment to quality, integrity, and patient safety with a focus on five key values :

At Evergen, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where we embrace the richness of our diversity and ensure that every voice is heard, respected, and celebrated. We believe that by embracing diversity and promoting inclusivity, we not only uphold our values but also strengthen our position as the CDMO of Choice in regenerative medicine solutions. We recognize that cultivating a growth mindset is essential to our success, and we are dedicated to continuous learning and improvement in our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Through accountability and action, we strive to create an environment where individuals can thrive, innovate, and contribute their unique perspectives to drive our collective success.

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.

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