Jordan Downing
Boulder,Colorado
Summary
A creative, integrity driven leader who is passionate about the significance of implementing sustainable, innovative, cost-efficient packaging systems to design and produce captivating packaging
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Packaging Engineer II
Medtronic
10.2022 - Current
- Performs gap assessments and remediation activities with cross-functional teams to bring ISO/ASTM documentation on legacy products to latest compliance for EU MDR
- Prepares packaging validation protocols and reports to support changes to packaging for efficiency and sustainability, and to support product shelf life
- Supports Medtronic’s global Operating Units and Manufacturing sites to conduct DOE/IQ/OQ/PQ Process Validations for qualifications of new packaging materials, machines, and printers
- Coordinates Sterile & Non-sterile package testing in internal Packaging Lab or with external testing services providers.
Packaging Engineer
Teleflex Inc
05.2020 - 10.2022
- Works with cross-functional teams to remediate and develop medical device packaging, pallet specifications, and processes
- Analyzes palletization practices across multiple manufacturing facilities to improve and standardize reliable shipping methods
- Performs gap assessments and risk analyses on legacy product packaging documentation for optimal packaging and pallet designs
- Aligns with Sterility groups to design pallet configurations that maximize new and existing sterilization chamber efficiency while ensuring product safety through theoretical compression analyses.
Packaging Engineer
Upper Deck Company
08.2017 - 10.2020
- Oversaw the development and implementation of innovative packaging solutions, by interpreting product development documents to achieve packaging SKU's used for marketing plans and sales distribution
- Frequently communicated with domestic and international 3rd party manufactures to create packaging samples mockups, as well as approving pre-production artwork
- Resolved package design and assembly issues associated with product manufacturing and distribution, by improving upon old packaging while also creating new packaging systems based upon optimization of product efficiency from perspectives of cost efficiency, labor, palatalization, storage, shipping safety, and customer unboxing experience.
Supply Chain Intern
Hartness International
05.2016 - 08.2016
- Worked alongside Supply Chain Planners/Buyers, Logistics, Material Management, and Data Collection teams in order to review and make improvements to their inventory management system of over 100,000-part inventory.
Structural Packaging Engineer Intern
Fisher Price
01.2016 - 05.2016
- Assisted structural packaging engineering staff to debug designs that are marketing directed and suitable for the retail market
- Designed and developed packaging solutions using ArtiosCAD and a Kongsberg cutting table for products including primary, secondary, floor displays, and shipping solutions
- Frequently corresponded with overseas manufacturers.
Education
B.S - Packaging Systems and Design
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA05.2017
Skills
- Esko ArtiosCAD
- Palletization Software
- ISO 11607 Part 1 & 2
- ISTA 2A & 3A
- ASTM D4169
- Sterile Barrier Design & Development
- Project Management
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Regulatory Compliance Awareness
- Continuous Improvement Mindset
Timeline
Packaging Engineer II
Medtronic
10.2022 - Current
Packaging Engineer
Teleflex Inc
05.2020 - 10.2022
Packaging Engineer
Upper Deck Company
08.2017 - 10.2020
Supply Chain Intern
Hartness International
05.2016 - 08.2016
Structural Packaging Engineer Intern
Fisher Price
01.2016 - 05.2016
B.S - Packaging Systems and Design
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University