Justin Townsend
Lake Orion
Summary
Dynamic Packaging Engineer with a strong background in designing and executing innovative packaging solutions. Proven track record of contributing to successful projects, particularly those focused on sustainability initiatives. Skilled in leveraging problem-solving abilities and technical expertise to drive innovation and efficiency in packaging solutions.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
SENIOR PACKAGE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER
Edgewell Personal Care
Allendale, NJ
03.2022 - Current
- Directed the development and execution of global packaging designs for Wet Ones, Edge, Skintimate, and Hawaiian Tropic brands, ensuring alignment with market trends and consumer preferences.
- Directed multiple new product development launches across various brands, ensuring adherence to project timelines.
- Facilitated partnerships with component suppliers and operations teams to drive cost savings projects across all brands.
- Expert in SAP PLM with the ability to train other employees and implement system improvements
- Responsible for the career development of a direct report and multiple dotted line reports, including running the intern program
PACKAGE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER
Edgewell Personal Care
Allendale, NJ
05.2016 - 02.2022
- Responsible for global packaging needs for Edge, Skintimate, and Hawaiian Tropic brands
- Experienced in standard aerosols, piston can aerosols, HDPE bottles, PET bottles
- Created and maintained specifications for all primary and secondary package components
- Attended and supported line trials for various projects including, standard aerosols, piston can aerosols, and label application
- Lead various cost savings projects that saved the company upwards of $700K
- Became proficient at both Agile and SAP PLM specification systems
- Attended various supplier lead technical schools for labels, tubes, and bottles
PACKAGE DEVELOPMENT INTERN
Edgewell Personal Care
Allendale, NJ
06.2015 - 12.2015
- Supported and became point person for all departmental testing needs
- Performed various packaging lab tests to support primary, secondary, and tertiary materials
- Proactively created new data recording methods to help standardize results output to engineers
- Became well versed in aerosol development and testing. Used recently acquired knowledge to help engineers identify and troubleshoot package performance/design issues
- Authored and initiated several change requests to correct and or update packaging bill of materials and commodity specifications
- Maintained constant communication with engineers and cross functional groups regarding new product development testing data
Education
Bachelor of Science - Packaging
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI05-2016
Skills
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Continuous improvement
- Problem-solving abilities
- Decision-making
Timeline
SENIOR PACKAGE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER
Edgewell Personal Care
03.2022 - Current
PACKAGE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER
Edgewell Personal Care
05.2016 - 02.2022
PACKAGE DEVELOPMENT INTERN
Edgewell Personal Care
06.2015 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Science - Packaging
Michigan State University