Coty · 13 hours ago
Packaging Engineer Co-Op
Sanford, NC
Full-time
Onsite
New GradCoty is one of the world’s largest beauty companies with an iconic portfolio of brands across fragrance, color cosmetics, skincare, and body care. They are seeking a Packaging Engineer Co-Op to assist the Research and Development Packaging team in defining packages that meet required criteria in terms of functionality, manufacturability, aesthetics, safety, innovation, and sustainability.
BeautyConsumer GoodsCosmeticsHealth CarePersonal Care and HygieneRetail
Responsibilities
Completely define revised, stock, and custom package design requirements and execute qualification plans according to these requirements and corporate global and local Policy, Process, Standard Work including Technical Readiness and CQV Parameters
Develop and document testing plans, drawings, qualification tests, and final specifications including limits and ranges for components and finished packages
Collaborate with internal departments to determine timing and feasibility of new and/or existing package designs related to cost, functionality, compatibility and qualification
Research alternative designs to reduce costs and increase efficiency
Travel to component vendors and outside contractors, COTY global offices, and other sites as required
Participate in Cycle and Flow Time reduction for department activities and develop standard work
Research new ideas and innovation from strategic suppliers for COTY’s exclusive use
Manage the accuracy and modification of Bills of Material for all products produced in Sanford
Logistic weights and dimensions accuracy on products produced in Sanford
Resolve component and specification issues for existing packages
Participate in special projects, as required
Performs other related duties and responsibilities consistent with the classification of the position
Qualification
Required
Analytical problem solving and information gathering skills (Key Performance Indicator reporting, gap analysis, Kaizen, Loss Tree, cause-and-effect diagrams, 5-whys, etc.)
Understanding of materials and tooling which produce rigid and flexible packaging such as glass, injection molding, tubes, folding cartons, etc. and decoration techniques
Understanding of interactions between multiple components and packaging assembly methods, including tolerance simulations
Lean tools (i.e poka yoke / mistake proofing / pFMEA, SMED, Standard work, value stream mapping, TPM, 5S, continuous flow, visual factory, pull systems / Kanban, etc.)
Intermediate to advanced level computer skills (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Access, drawing software, SAP)
B.S. Degree in an Engineering Discipline with 1-2 years remaining till graduation
Company
Coty
Coty is a beauty company specializing in cosmetics, skincare, fragrance, and hair color.
Founded in 1904
10001+ employees
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2022 (7)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.48BKey Investors
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts
2025-10-06Post Ipo Debt· $900M
2024-05-22Post Ipo Debt· $541.23M
2023-09-28Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
Eniola Akindes
Vice President, Global Indirect Procurement, Marketing & Retail
Fatima Zahri
Chief Procurement Officer
Recent News
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