Lea Sposito
Summary
Dynamic Packaging Engineer with expertise in innovative food packaging solutions. Proven track record in project management, lab testing, and cross-functional collaboration, achieving significant cost savings and sustainability improvements. Skilled in Artios CAD and Excel, with strong communication skills to effectively manage vendor relationships and drive project success.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Packaging Engineer I
HelloFresh
Newark
08.2022 - Current
- Engineering innovative food packaging solutions, enhancing quality, and efficiency across various applications.
- Managing project timelines for quality initiatives and cost savings through collaboration with cross-functional teams and vendors.
- Conducting internal lab testing, and finalizing documentation for all brands.
- Creating and managing comprehensive packaging testing protocols and management of samples for testing.
- Tracking and maintaining specifications, dielines, and artwork for all brands.
Associate Packaging Engineer
Spray Products Corporation
Conshohocken
06.2021 - 07.2022
- Managing various products for 70 or more customers.
- Working with customers and suppliers on building and implementing new products, following strict specification parameters.
- Building BOMs and specifications for line technicians.
- Ensuring products run efficiently on various production lines.
- Developing cost-effective and efficient packaging for new and current products.
Packaging Engineer Co-op
Nestle Professional
Solon
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Led a fit-for-purpose sustainability project, saving approximately 100 tons of paperboard annually.
- Developed packaging systems for new vegan product lines.
- Optimizing cases to better meet customer pricing requirements.
- Worked with cross-functional teams, co-manufacturers, and suppliers on various projects, communicating timelines and managing relationships.
- Onboarded and learned to work proficiently in a remote, at-home environment.
Laundry & Home Care Packaging R&D Co-op
Henkel Corporation
Trumbull
01.2019 - 06.2019
- Managed several projects improving current and new packaging systems for e-commerce, retail, and club stores, sustainability efforts, and cost-saving initiatives.
- Worked simultaneously with other packaging engineers on different steps throughout larger projects.
- Managed lab testing of Laundry and Home Care projects to ensure completion and sufficient protection of the product, including Amazon ISTA testing.
- Coordinated with external suppliers, managing relationships, and communicating timelines for product development.
Education
BS - Packaging Sciences
Rochester Institute of Technology
05.2021
Skills
- Artios CAD
- SolidWorks
- CAPE
- SAP
- Deacom
- Excel
- Microsoft Office
- PowerPoint
- Illustrator
- Photoshop
Timeline
Packaging Engineer I
HelloFresh
08.2022 - Current
Associate Packaging Engineer
Spray Products Corporation
06.2021 - 07.2022
Packaging Engineer Co-op
Nestle Professional
01.2021 - 06.2021
Laundry & Home Care Packaging R&D Co-op
Henkel Corporation
01.2019 - 06.2019
BS - Packaging Sciences
Rochester Institute of Technology
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