Senior Engineer/Manager- Packaging Innovation

Colgate • Piscataway, NJ

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Packaging Engineer in Packaging Innovation develops new & advanced packaging concepts to support the innovation pipeline. The position is part of the Global Packaging Innovation R&I group within Colgate-Palmolive's Global Packaging function. This Senior Packaging Engineer role focuses on identifying and expanding the opportunities for packaging to deliver superior end-to-end, people-centered experiences as a springboard for growth and profitability. Keys to success are leveraging existing and emerging consumer packaging trends, technologies, and methodologies. The role is cross-functional, working very closely with Marketing, Product Development, Design, Supply Chain and other packaging engineers on the Divisional & Global Category Packaging teams to deliver results. This role will be working with 3D CAD + 3D printing, packaging molding and developing packaging using a wide variety of materials and technologies: Printing, Cartons, Films and Laminates, rigid containers and corrugate systems and more. Additionally, the role will cultivate external partnerships with new and existing packaging suppliers to deliver new packaging.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related Engineering field
• 6+ years experience in Packaging and consumer goods, cosmetic, or pharmaceutical industry with some focus on development.
• Experience in connecting technology possibilities with consumer insights in a way to illuminate new package design opportunities
• Experience with improvising and converting a new package design idea into a workable prototype which allows potential internal customers to understand and evaluate the value of the innovation

Nice To Haves

• Masters Degree in Packaging Engineering, or a related Engineering field.
• Builds and leverages internal and external partnerships to generate new ideas and quickly identify and develop new packaging solutions
• Demonstrates and encourages creativity and flexibility by thinking beyond current practices
• Experience developing packaging using a wide variety of materials and technologies: Printing, Cartons, Films and Laminates, Rigid containers and corrugate systems.
• Exposure to FEA( Finite Elements Analysis) simulation.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for creating and managing cross-category package development programs, new innovations, and sustainability initiatives.
• Create and manage the development of new & advanced packaging concepts.
• Scout externally sourced Packaging innovation ideas from current and new suppliers, keeping a keen eye on fledgling companies.
• Engage and partner with Global Procurement.
• Partner very closely with Marketing and Consumer Insights to identify opportunities to explore new Packaging concepts.
• Contribute meaningfully in the Design stage of New Product Development, focusing primarily on Consumer needs, then later serve as the primary engineer responsible for solving technical challenges.
• Recognize the value of ergonomics in Packaging design and in-use experience and keep at the center of development.
• Understand rapid prototyping to drive fast ‘test-and-learn.’
• Embrace iterative development and be comfortable with learning from failure.
• Have a solid understanding of the technical elements of Packaging, but not be bound by the current state of the industry.
• Understand the financial components of Packaging and Colgate-Palmolive’s cost structure to guide development.
• Generate and present valid Total Delivered Cost information on package/process and other pertinent financial information
• Overcome hurdles on project direction.
• Independently and proactively manage timelines to ensure fastest possible project timing.
• Feel accountability to deliver against initiatives.
• Identify and provide rationale for funds needed to successfully deliver project goals and operate within project budgets.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• basic life insurance
• paid parental leave
• disability coverage
• participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements
• a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid sick leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior