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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. This role will be heavily focused on a long-term new technology development initiative that will require a high degree of technical development impacting the entire packaging system.
Job Responsibility:
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
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
Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in materials science or Packaging related program
5+ years experience in Packaging R&D roles, including Co-op or Internship experience
Must be able to travel domestically and internationally approximately 25% of the time
Nice to have:
Experience with thermally processed food packaging
Strong communication and written skills
Highly organized with great attention to detail and able to adapt quickly to changing priorities and unexpected requests
Experience with packaging development software desired (TOPS or CAPE), specification database management, and MS Office
Able to develop a development and implementation plan for moderate-high risk projects using sound technical methodology
Self-starter, with the ability to drive technical solutions forward and multi-task on key programs / projects
Ability to identify and conduct appropriate tests to simulate the distribution environment
What we offer:
medical
dental
short and long-term disability
AD&D
life insurance (for individual, families, and domestic partners)
matching 401(k) plan
unlimited sick time
paid time off
holiday pay
free access to the fitness center (if in WHQ)
access to on-site day care (operated by Bright Horizons)
company store
Campbell’s Cares program matches employee donations and/or volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually