Senior Packaging Engineer
Senior Packaging Engineer
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Job Description
Our client is a leading CPG Company and are seeking a Senior Packaging Engineer to join our R&D team in Omaha Nebraska!
As a SeniorPackaging Engineer on the MVP Team you will identify cost saving opportunities for a wide range of our packaging products. The Maximizing Value and Productivity (MVP) Team is a strategic cost function of the R&D organization.
Reporting to the Packaging Manager you are an essential contributor to cost savings for the packaging portfolio. With a focus on sustainability you will have the opportunity to work on many different packaging formats. You will support and lead packagingdriven projects support trials and/or startups and perform handson package testing & prototyping in our stateoftheart labs and pilot plants. Each engineer owns their space/brands while working crossfunctionally with our internal and external partners.
Their facilities in Omaha are stateoftheart including dedicated packaging spaces for ideation design and prototyping. Engineers have the ability perform inhouse package testing and physical prototyping to bring new innovations to life utilizing our topoftheline equipment within our labs and other spaces.
What youll do in this role:
Independently lead the technical delivery of multiple standard projects.
With guidance support highly complex technical projects.
Serve as a subject matter expert in selected packaging technology and educate packaging staff on such technology.
Investigate and vet out cost savings ideas and pitch to cross functional and brand teams for alignment.
Provide support to designated business groups to resolve packaging issues.
Work directly with business partners (Brand Finance etc) and RQI peers (Product Development Quality etc) on assigned brands.
Coordinate and execute experiments as well as plant trials; prepare results in technical reports both written and oral for review with minimal supervision.
Interpret develop and issue technical specifications.
Maintain awareness of technical trends and developments in the packaging industry.
Participate in brainstorming and information gathering efforts for resource planning process as needed.
Collaborate with Consumer Insights on testing of new package ideas.
Maintain strong communication with Operations Brand Management and Procurement updating them on projects regularly.
Gain familiarity with fiscal and strategic plans of team.
Be aware of project tasks and how they impact the project budget.
Contribute as needed on crossfunctional teams.
Support technical delivery of base business and high complexity projects.
May manage smaller projects independently.
Participate and execute experiments in plant trials.
Prepare and present results of technical report to supervisor both written and oral.
Interpret develop and issue technical specifications.
Acquire working knowledge of the packaging principles and operating systems for assigned platform.
Maintain awareness of technical trends and developments in the packaging industry.
Awareness of project tasks implications to budget.
Gain familiarity with fiscal and strategic plans of team.
Contribute as needed on crossfunctional teams.
What youll need to be successful:
Bachelors in Packaging Engineering or related field; Masters preferred.
Minimum of 5 years work experience in packaging industry CPG preferred.
Solid understanding of packaging materials capabilities and equipment.
Knowledge of test methodology.
Strong ability to collaborate and maintain crossfunctional partnerships.
Strong analytical and logical problemsolving abilities.
Developing troubleshooting skills with ability to think on your feet.
Understanding of business principles.
Financial understanding to optimize profitability.
Advanced verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to travel up to 20 40 of time. Must be able to travel independently and as a responsible Conagra Brands Inc. representative
Proficient in Microsoft Office.
We require applicants for this role to be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring employer sponsorship either now or in the future.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
