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POSITION TITLE

Senior Packaging Engineer

REPORTS TO

Senior Manager R&D - Packaging

DIRECT / INDIRECT REPORTS

This role has no direct or indirect reports.

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Senior Packaging Engineer is responsible for the development and implementation of primary, secondary and tertiary packaging for innovation, renovation, cost reduction, and sustainability activities.  The role requires coordination, managing, and execution of multiple complex and multi-disciplined projects with minimal supervision. The role requires a strong understanding of multiple packaging materials, configurations, and processing technologies. The Senior Packaging Engineer must also partner with vendors and cross-functional business teams, including Marketing, Consumer Insights, and Supply Chain to evaluate new opportunities and deliver new packaging solutions to the market.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Science/Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field required.4+ years of experience in packaging development

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PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in high-volume food or consumers goods industries.Familiarity with variety of packaging materials and technologies and manufacturing processes strongly preferred.Excellent written and oral communication skills.Highly organized with great attention to detail and able to adapt quickly to changing priorities and unexpected requests.Able to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% of the time.Able to lift product cases unassisted at plant trials and to prepare pallets for testing.Able to sit or work on foot for extended periods of time.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Identify, evaluate, and develop packaging components and systems to meet business, manufacturing, customer, and consumer needs.Collaborate with cross functional partners and Commercialization teams to drive projects forward by researching and developing packaging solutions to meet consumer and customer needs.Leverage external network to deliver novel solutions that meet the packaging requirements of new process technologies, product needs, and consumer experiences.Drive project and program success through clear correspondence and presentation of complex matters that is understandable by all stakeholders.Identifies and drives cost savings opportunities, looking both at individual component level as well as process improvements and manufacturing efficiency gains.Coordinate, define success criteria, and lead execution of packaging trials, distribution tests, etc. to validate new packaging materials and structural designs.Provide support to manufacturing during the implementation of commercialization activities and packaging changes.Write technical specifications for packaging components and final package.Review technical drawings for packaging components and participate in the packaging artwork approval process.

JOB COMPLEXITY

Leads, manages, and executes multiple simultaneous packaging projects with minimal supervision.Creates and leverages cross-functional partnerships to identify, evaluate, develop, and deliver packaging solutions.Supports the Packaging R&D Leadership Team in the implementation of key Packaging Development initiatives.Builds, maintains, and leverages external network of material and equipment vendors and co-manufacturing partners.

Compensation and Benefits:

The target base salary range for this full-time, salaried position is between 

$85,900-$140,800

Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. Total pay may include other forms of compensation. In addition, we offer competitive health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Partner for more information about our total rewards package.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and qualified applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, including consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.