Packaging Engineer

Schwan's Company

244d • $75,816 - $122,500 • Remote

About The Position

Schwan's Company, a U.S. affiliate of the global lifestyle brand CJ CheilJedang Corporation, is a leader in manufacturing and marketing quality foods enjoyed nationwide. We have beloved brands like Red Baron®, Tony's®, Big Daddy's®, Villa Prima™ and Freschetta® pizzas; bibigo®, Pagoda® Asian-style snacks and we can't forget Mrs. Smith's® and Edwards® pies! We bring families and communities together through great food. Join our team and see the opportunities are real, and the sky is the limit; this isn't just a job, it's a seat at the table! Packaging Engineer. Schwan's Shared Services, LLC, a subsidiary of Schwan's Company, seeks a Packaging Engineer at our facility in Brooklyn, New York. This position, under general supervision, is responsible for the support of packaging development projects to meet business unit needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Chemical Engineering, Packaging Engineering or a closely related field.
• Two years of experience as a packaging engineer or similar position at a food manufacturer and distributor.

Responsibilities

• Research, develop, document and test innovative packaging solutions that are new to the company or new to the world.
• Support Product Development, Packaging Sourcing, Packaging Equipment Engineering and Purchasing to optimize and reduce total packaging costs.
• Execute packaging projects (new to Schwan's, new packaging equipment, line extensions, etc.) in alignment with business units and new product platforms to drive company revenue and profitability with moderate supervision.
• Identify and implement innovative packaging solutions resulting in improvements in performance of existing packaging and features, reduced packaging costs from new materials/processes, and faster execution and simplified processes.
• Support marketing and consumer research initiatives to contribute to the understanding of why consumers buy products and how packaging innovation can affect purchase decisions.
• Execute concept tests around new and innovative packaging concepts that help fulfill unmet consumer needs and drive the company into new, white space.
• Provide innovative packaging concepts and prototype packages in support of Business Unit consumer research.
• Contribute to ideation sessions, qualitative consumer research, and deep dive initiatives to further understand consumers and market opportunities for the purpose of driving innovation throughout the company.
• Identify opportunities for relevant new packaging technologies and present them to the Business Unit Innovation and Marketing Managers to create awareness and understanding of the evolving world of packaging technology.
• Recommend test protocols, coordinates and conducts packaging performance testing for the purpose of determining shelf life, product protection, merchantability and specification tolerance.
• Key player working with Packaging, Sourcing and Engineering in identifying packaging suppliers.
• Fully embrace and support Schwan's Culture of Innovation initiative.
• Interact with vendors and outside developers to raise technology standards within the packaging organization.
• Document all work according to established procedures and guidelines and prepare various test reports for business and technical leaders to ensure complete communication of project status, progress, issues, solutions, timeline, and accountability with general supervision.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Work from home, one day a week, in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA area is permitted but not required.
• Minimal domestic travel required, 10% or less.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree