Principal Packaging Engineer

Reporting to the Senior Director Packaging you will lead the identification development and commercialization of new improved and costreduced packaging solutions that meet business objectives advance stewardship priorities and comply with regulatory requirements. You will serve as the primary technical project leader for multiple business platforms and packaging stewardship initiatives while providing crossfunctional leadership on both large strategic initiatives and major base business projects. You will also act as a technical mentor and key resource for packaging engineering platforms.

A Taste of Your Responsibilities

• Champion ideas for technology improvements compliance requirements sustainability enhancements cost savings and innovation aligned with strategic business priorities.

• Serve as a recognized subject matter expert and technical leader in packaging engineering.

• Drive execution of complex crossfunctional projects to deliver against platform and enterpriselevel objectives.

• Maintain a strong awareness of technical trends regulatory changes compliance requirements and advancements within the packaging industry.

• Define and align technical objectives for assigned businesses and projects.

• Lead multiple complex projects simultaneously while managing priorities effectively.

• Collaborate closely with internal business partners and crossfunctional teams at a senior level.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with external partners suppliers and technical resources.

• Represent the company with professionalism and contribute positively to its reputation within the technical and packaging community.

• Apply strong expertise in experimental design performance specifications and commissioning qualification and validation design.

• Mentor and develop packaging engineers across platforms.

Ingredients Required for Your Success

• Bachelors degree in Packaging Engineering or a related field with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in the packaging industry preferably within consumer packaged goods or a Masters or Doctorate degree in Packaging or a related field with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience.

• Experience with government regulatory requirements related to Extended Producer Responsibility and food processing.

• Excellent understanding of packaging materials equipment capabilities and advanced testing methodologies.

• Strong knowledge of food science and the impact of packaging on food quality.

• Thorough understanding of endoflife design requirements for recyclable packaging.

• Strong knowledge of food safety principles sanitary design and equipment cleaning.

• Indepth knowledge of physical and structural package testing procedures.

• Understanding of the current packaging regulatory landscape including Extended Producer Responsibility laws.

• Proven skill analyzing all aspects of new packaging systems.

• Advanced written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong collaboration skills with the capacity to maintain effective crossfunctional partnerships.

• Effective negotiation skills for conflict resolution.

• Experience supporting intellectual property development and exclusivity patents.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.

Physical Requirements

More information about essential tasks and the facility will be shared during the hiring process. This role may require you to be in our manufacturing facilities. When visiting these sites the physical requirements below may apply:
You may be required to walk around the facility climb stairs/ladders kneel or performrepetitive tasks that require hand-eye coordination.
You may be required to lift or carry materials that can vary in weight and size.
This is a manufacturing environment with large moving equipment. Noise levels can be high and temperatures may vary.

Number of Days in Office: 4

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