Packaging Specialist

The Kalmbach Feeds Operations team is seeking a detail-oriented and technically minded Packaging Specialist to support the performance, quality, and continuous improvement of our packaging operations. The Packaging Specialist will serve as a resource for packaging materials, processes, equipment, and specifications while partnering with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Purchasing, and Supply Chain teams to ensure products are packaged safely, efficiently, and consistently.

• You serve as a technical resource for packaging materials, equipment, processes, and packaging specifications
• You work closely with packaging suppliers to resolve quality issues, improve material performance, and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• You troubleshoot packaging issues and partner with Production and Maintenance to identify root causes and implement effective solutions
• You investigate packaging quality issues and coordinate corrective actions with internal teams and packaging suppliers
• You support packaging trials, equipment changeovers, process improvements, and the implementation of new packaging materials and technologies
• You support new product launches, packaging changes, and capital projects involving packaging equipment and automation
• You evaluate packaging materials and processes for quality, performance, availability, and cost effectiveness
• You provide technical guidance and training to production team members when new packaging processes, materials, or equipment are introduced
• You are comfortable working in a manufacturing environment and spending time on the production floor
• You own and maintain packaging specifications for packaging materials, including dimensions, material construction, print requirements, performance standards, and supplier documentation
• You monitor packaging material performance and supplier quality metrics to ensure consistent operation, package integrity, and continuous improvement
• You support the qualification and implementation of new packaging materials, suppliers, and packaging technologies to improve quality, reliability, and cost effectiveness

• High School Diploma required;
  Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Packaging, Manufacturing, Engineering, or a related field preferred
• 1-3 years of packaging, manufacturing, quality, or continuous improvement experience preferred
• Working knowledge of packaging materials including, but not limited to, woven polypropylene (WPP) / BOPP laminated bags, multiwall paper bags, poly bags, stretch wrap, corrugate, and palletizing materials
• Familiarity with packaging specifications, artwork control, package testing, and change management processes
• Experience working with packaging suppliers to resolve quality issues and drive continuous improvement initiatives preferred
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Outstanding time management, organizational, and prioritization skills
• Exemplary verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Windows-based software programs
• Possess high energy and the drive required to proactively execute responsibilities within a dynamic manufacturing environment
• Thrives in a fast-paced work environment
• Strong attention to detail with effective investigation and follow-up skills

Kalmbach Feeds offers the highest quality nutritional products for livestock, poultry, and companion animals. The company was founded in 1963 by Milton and Ruth Kalmbach with a vision to develop the finest products, providing customers with the best possible nutritional value. The Kalmbach family's traditional core values have served as the compass for consistent success for six decades, and the company has become the regional leader within the animal nutrition…