Senior Scientist Packaging Development 104460

You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs spices seasonings and condiments and were only getting started. At McCormick were always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team.

McCormick employees all 14000 of us across the world are what makes this company a great place to work.

We are looking to hire a Senior Scientist Packaging Development at our Technical Innovation Center in Hunt Valley Maryland.

What We Bring To The Table:

The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits youd expect from a global leader 401k health insurance paid time off etc. we also offer:

Competitive compensation

Career growth opportunities

Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices

We prioritize our communities and the planet we share. We are proud to be awarded as a Diversity Inc. Top 50 company for Diversity and have multiple Sustainability awards (ranking #22 in the World and #1 in Food Products)

Wellbeing programs including Physical Mental and Financial wellness

Tuition assistance

Position Overview

Packaging Innovation is essential to our growth ambitions and sustainability goals. The Packaging Innovation team has passion for exploring new technologies materials and designs that will advance sustainable consumerpreferred packages while also acting as stewards of the brand. This Senior Scientist role is responsible for packaging innovation projects in the North America region across our Consumer business segment.

This position is responsible for supporting efforts that include technology exploration consumer learning selection of materials package design determination of performance requirements setting quality standards creating packaging specifications and coordinating activities with a range of business partners. This role requires a combination of creativity problem solving technical and business knowledge project management and crossfunctional team operation.

Why McCormick

• AwardWinning Packaging:A portfolio adorned with leading industry awards
• Pioneering Patents:Leading innovation with hundreds of packaging patents
• InHouse Laboratory:ISTAcertified lab ensuring the highest standards
• Close to the Action:Proximity to manufacturing plants and our primary logistics center
• Exposure to Leadership:Interact with senior leaders for valuable exposure
• Advancement Opportunities:Welldefined career path for both technical and managerial pathways

Key Responsibilities

• Interacts with all levels of management; works crossfunctionally; participates in project planning activities and provides technical guidance.
• Provides package design development material selection and commercialization services.
• Supports multifunctional projects that are moderate in scope and complexity with accountability to deliverables and milestones.
• Plans and prioritizes work to insure deadlines and customer expectations are met. Enforces established standards controls and processes.
• Regularly works under demanding deadlines.

Required Qualifications

• BSc in Package Engineering; alternate but relevant technical degree
• 710 years of packaging development and project management experience as part of a project team who is responsible for design and implementation of crossfunctional projects.
• Experience in the food industry consumer products plant environment and QA aspects are all preferable.
• Experience working in a team environment; demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment in high pressure sensitive situations; ability to handle conflict in a professional manner; demonstrated PC skills with word processing spreadsheet presentation software and C.A.P.E.
• Indepth knowledge of procedures and concepts within own technical/subject area.
• Comprehensive understanding of how the team interacts with others in accomplishing the objectives of the area.
• Decision making selfconfidence effective communication required.

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