Senior Packaging Engineer

Unilever • Englewood Cliffs, NJ

6h

About The Position

The North America Foods business unit has been identified as a key growth area for Unilever globally. A robust end to end agenda has been created for historical growth over the next 3-5yrs. The primary purpose of this role is to provide leadership and instill rigor within the Foods Packaging R&D team, while identifying, shaping and leading technically complex Packaging activities that support North America Nutrition agenda. The right candidate should bring the necessary skillset, attitude and professionalism, along with an understanding of rigid packaging development and functional requirements to develop and qualify new pack structures.

Requirements

• B.S. Degree in Packaging Science, or engineering equivalent
• 5 to 7 years’ experience in the packaging field.
• Strong rigid packaging knowledge, with relevant qualification experience on different molding platforms.
• Must demonstrate understanding of package development process and engineering principles.
• Must demonstrate ability to design and develop primary and secondary packaging components that meet consumer, Brand, customer, and manufacturing objectives.
• Must be able to demonstrate a general understanding of project management to realize the order, importance, and impact of appropriate project activities and maintain Packaging commitments to project scheduling.
• Must understand consumer, business, and category needs and the relationship to packaging decisions & execution.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with teams composed of individuals with technical and non-technical backgrounds and perspectives.
• Strong leadership qualities.

Responsibilities

• Delivering key packaging activities to support Innovations, Cost Savings, Business Continuity and Sustainability program OTIF.
• Managing multiple package development projects and prioritizing tasks based on timelines.
• Working with Brand, Planning, Product Group R&D, Procurement, Quality, and material suppliers.
• Interfacing with Manufacturing and Supply Chain for packaging related projects including line trials, production start-ups, cost savings, improving line efficiencies related to packaging, as well as resolving documentation issues for specifications.
• Providing technical guidance to junior team members.
• Holding suppliers accountable.
• Challenging the status quo.

Benefits

• health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage)
• retirement savings benefits
• life insurance
• disability benefits
• parental leave
• sick leave
• paid vacation
• paid holidays
• access to numerous voluntary benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree