Senior Packaging Engineer **_The Company_** Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a thriving, values-driven company focused on doing the right things. We’re a fast growing, publicly traded company (NYSE: ZWS), with an enduring reputation for integrity, giving back, and providing an engaging, inclusive environment where careers flourish and grow. Named by Newsweek as One of America’s Most Responsible Companies and an Energage USA Top Workplace, at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, we never forget that our people are at the center of what makes us successful. They are the driving force behind our superior quality, product ingenuity, and exceptional customer experience. Our commitment to our people and their professional development is a recipe for success that has fueled our growth for over 100 years, as one of today’s leading international suppliers of plumbing and water delivery solutions. Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation employs over 2800 employees worldwide, working from 24 locations across the U.S., China, Canada, Dubai, and Mexico, with sales offices available around the globe. We hope you’ll visit our website and learn more about Zurn Elkay at zurnelkay.com. If you’re ready to join a company where what you do makes a difference and you have pride in the work you are doing, talk to us about joining the Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation family! **Job Description** This Senior Packaging Engineer, reporting to the Director of Indirect Strategic Sourcing, will be focused on optimizing current packaging products with a focus on cost-effectiveness, process efficiency and sustainability within Zurn Elkay Water Systems. They will align VOC (voice of customer) in terms of product expectations, pain points, and opportunities with requirements/standards to optimize operational safety, quality, and costs in collaboration with manufacturing sites, engineering, quality, supply chain, logistics, and external suppliers. This position is located in Milwaukee, WI or Downers Grove, IL. **Key Accountabilities** + Lead change management projects to achieve timely completion in alignment with internal and supplier deadlines. + Ensure packaging delivers a positive consumer experience while adhering to cost, quality, and compliance standards. + Consult with Marketing, Engineering, Purchasing, Product Development and Operations Departments to identify strategic projects and deployment priorities on cost saving initiatives. + Develop and update packaging specifications as required including 2D CAD drawings and 3D renderings. + Collaborate with third-party partners to develop enhanced packaging solutions and implement automated packaging technologies. + Manage technical service providers related to test, analysis, and validation of determined packaging materials based on durability, sustainability, cost, and compliance. + Proactively assesses internal and external process improvements through CI initiatives, best-practice identification and sharing between manufacturing sites, and technology upgrades to influences effective change and drive innovation and continuous improvements. + Work with the global sustainability team to drive U.S. projects aimed at enhancing packaging sustainability, while identifying new materials and processes to achieve company objectives. + Analyzes market and delivery conditions to determine present and future (industry trends in pricing and availability that will impact the business) material availability, and prepares market analysis reports. + Responsible for timely reporting to agreed upon KPI’s and presenting project plans, activities and progress **Qualifications/Requirements** + Bachelor's Degree in Packaging or Mechanical Engineering, or related field + 5+ years experience in Packaging engineering + Able to act and make independent decisions as well as work effectively in a team environment. + Ability to dissect and determine root causes of problems and implement solutions. + Collaborative and effective in a cross-functional environment. + Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment while meeting multiple deadlines for leadership. + Continuous improvement mindset, including the ability to innovate and simplify legacy processes. + Knowledge of ERP systems / Microsoft D365 a plus + Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of leadership and with external providers + Ability to travel up to 25% to our domestic facilities. **Capabilities and Success Factors** + Decision Quality – Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. + Manages Complexity – Making sense of complex, high quantity and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. + Drives Results – Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances. + Manages Conflict – Handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise. + Plans & Aligns – Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. **_Total Rewards and Benefits_** + Competitive Salary + Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance + Matching 401(k) Contribution + Health Savings Account + Up to 3 Weeks Vacation + 12 Paid Holidays + Annual Bonus Eligibility + Educational Reimbursement + Matching Gift Program **THIRD PARTY AGENCY: Any unsolicited submissions received from recruitment agencies will be considered property of Zurn Elkay, and we will not be liable for any fees or obligations related to those submissions.** Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran **Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation** **_What happens when two remarkable sustainability leaders come together as one?_** _A sustainability powerhouse is born, making a splash in the markets they serve and saving the planet one innovative installation at a time._ In early 2022, Zurn Water Solutions Corporation, a market leader in smart, sustainable water solutions, and Elkay Manufacturing, a commercial drinking water solutions leader, agreed to combine their two exceptional firms to become a single water solutions powerhouse. Together, the combined company offers a comprehensive package of innovative, sustainable, specified, engineered water solutions and sustainable plumbing products that provide water safety, water quality, and water conservation through critical service environments, while delivering total building solutions for new construction and retrofit applications around the globe. Our innovative solutions enable customers to advance their ESG initiatives and reduce operating costs while providing students, patients, patrons, and people within public and private spaces a safe, clean environment and access to fresh, pure, potable water – the essence of life itself. **What makes Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation special is our people and our culture.** While playing a leading role in sustainability and water access are remarkable, what makes Zurn Elkay’s story so compelling is the alignment of the two well-respected companies with powerful legacies and a combined 224-year company history and shared values and cultures where people matter most. Sustainably inspired, the company has a deep commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, water, and environmental stewardship, and giving back to the communities where we live, work and play. Our powerful legacy of caring and commitment is made possible by the exceptional people that embody Zurn Elkay’s values. We are looking for innovative, energetic people who want to help solve tomorrow’s challenges today. Our Total Associate Engagement core value means we work hard to ensure our associates have opportunities to grow and an inclusive culture in which to thrive. From formal training to on-the-job development and exposure to new businesses, when you join Zurn Elkay, you will join a collaborative organization that will give you opportunities to thrive and grow.