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Job Description:

This position is responsible for creating developing and commercializing packaging initiatives that support core brand growth efficiency and innovation for Mars Wrigley North America. This role provides technical support to troubleshoot key quality or manufacturing issues.

What are we looking for

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree (preferably in Packaging Science Degree or related technical discipline)

• 6 years of industry experience

• Advanced knowledge of packaging development and problem-solving methodologies

• Demonstrated record of success utilizing scientific principles and disciplined problem solving to develop and improve packaging designs/processes

• Previous packaging scale-up leadership required

• Demonstrated ability to navigate within cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in Packaging Science or related technical discipline with a minimum of 2 years of industry experience

• Food/CPG experience

• Understanding & work experience on packaging sustainability

What will be your key responsibilities

• Leads development of fit for purpose packaging platforms that are designed to maximize desirability/feasibility/viability.

• Strategic Cell Leadership Team member. Influencer for cell core growth and innovation projects. Also responsible for ideating and realizing strategic cell value leadership goals.

• Develops detailed packaging specifications to ensure quality materials and best value for money on all packaging components used at our facilities co-packers and co-manufacturers.

• Initiates coordinates and executes line trials at appropriate supply locations to confirm that quality attributes and performance metrics are achieved.

• Manages packaging suppliers to ensure proper execution of projects and recommends/qualifies new ones when appropriate.

• Coordinates the creation of high-quality prototypes to gauge consumer desirability influence teams and support customer collaboration.

• Collaborates with global Mars counterparts to spot opportunities for scale ensure sharing of best practices and coordination of key activities.

• Managing and measuring work for themselves as well as T1 and T2 Packaging Engineers on Strategic Cell activities

• Develop and onboard new Associate Packaging Engineers and Packaging Engineers to Mars culture and business processes.

What can you expect from Mars

• Work with diverse and talented Associates all guided by the Five Principles.

• Join a purpose driven company where were striving to build the world we want tomorrow today.

• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one including access to our in-house Mars University.

• An industry competitive salary and benefits package including company bonus.

Mars does not sponsor visas for this role.

This position is not eligible for relocation benefits.

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Competencies:

The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between the range listed below however base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including but not limited to market location job-related knowledge skills and total compensation package for this position mayalso include other elements if eligible including variable pay medical and dental benefits participation in 401k plan and paid time off benefits. Eligibility for these additional elements depend on the position offeredand the employees work schedule (i.e. part-time schedule store associate). Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment.