Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

IL Oak Brook

Job Type:

Research and Development Packaging & Labeling

Job Posting Title:

Associate Packaging Engineer

About Us: 

TreeHouse Foods (NYSE: THS) is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of more than two dozen production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future.  

What You Gain: 

Leaders who are invested in supporting your accelerated career growth, plus paid training, tuition reimbursement and a robust educational platform – DevelopU – with more than 10,000 free courses to support you along the way. 

An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of professionals. Take advantage of opportunities to build on our team-oriented culture, such as joining one of our Employee Resource Groups. 

Competitive compensation and benefits program with no waiting period – you’re eligible from your first day! 

401(k) program with 5% employer match and 100% vesting as soon as you enroll. 

Comprehensive paid time off opportunities, including immediate access to four weeks of vacation, five sick days, parental leave and 11 company holidays (including two floating holidays). 

Enrollment in our wellness and employee assistance programs.  

Job Description:

About the Role: 

This role will assist in the design/plan/validation and implementation of new packaging technologies, line extensions, package/product improvement and technical service for Treehouse Foods that meet product requirements.  

Support the Packaging team on technical assignments that include cost savings, quality improvements, operation support and new product development   

Support on going business projects, from start to finish, including specifications, in process control points, testing requirements, operating guidelines, trials, execution and maintenance 

Design, execute and analyze experimentation 

Support testing and equipment maintenance at our Downers Grove Innovation Center (DGIC) 

Develop external industry network through work with suppliers, interactions, and participation with technical organizations (IoPP, SPC, etc) 

Identify basic opportunities that drive value into the company 

Conduct all activities in compliance with established safety standards and Good Manufacturing Principals (GMP) 

 

Important Details: This is a full-time position at the Oak Brook IL corporate office on a hybrid schedule with 30% travel. 

About You: 

You’ll fit right in if you have: 

No experience required; internships or coops in Packaging preferred 

Bachelor’s Degree in Packaging Engineering or related field 

Understanding of ingredient interactions/functionality 

Ability to communicate effectively and openly while working with a cross-functional team 

Must be a self-starter, independent, energetic and resourceful  

Excellent written and verbal communications skills 

Aptitude for technical leadership and project managements 

Approximately 30% travel  

                                                             

                                                                                                                                           

Your TreeHouse Foods Career is Just a Click Away!

Click on the “Apply” button or go directly to www.treehousefoods.com/careers to let us know you’re ready to join our team!

At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us “Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time”. TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact disability-accommodations@treehousefoods.com

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