Sr Engineer, R&D - Packaging Dev
About The Position
The Sr Packaging Engineer will have the opportunity to be a technical leader by providing direction and execution of projects. This role will be identifying, scoping, and driving technical projects to meet business initiatives. This candidate should have a proven record of executing work plans and driving for results. Proven communication and teamwork skills are essential in this role, which operates in a cross-functional environment. The candidate must also have a strong technical background and be able to apply prior learning or scientific principles to new situations. This role requires an individual to manage multiple assignments/ tasks concurrently and demonstrate the ability to complete work per timeline with minimal guidance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Packaging, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related scientific field with a minimum of four (4) years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with minimum three (3) years of related experience or PhD plus 2 years of relevant experience.
- Strong understanding of key subject matter in areas such as packaging materials, packaging equipment/materials interaction, and packaging laboratory test methods.
- Excellent communication, influencing, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to lead, coach and motivate others.
- Proven track record of leading packaging innovation projects from concept through successful commercialization, with direct ownership of results.
- Understanding of beginning to end commercialization for new product launches.
- Build out and take accountability for Packaging R&D timeline actions, ensuring tasks are clearly planned and executed.
- Provides ownership of actions and understands role and responsibilities within cross functional project teams.
- Willingness to quickly learn and apply new packaging technologies.
- Demonstrated ability to navigate and manage packaging specification systems (such as documentation, updates, and data accuracy) to support quality and compliance.
- Manage multiple assignments/tasks concurrently with ability to prioritize work.
- Willingness to travel 30%.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support complex packaging projects spanning innovation, commercialization, cost savings, and ESG.
- Work with cross functional teams, acting as packaging lead to drive execution across multiple projects from different business units/product categories.
- Understand the business need, design and execute tests, analyze data, draw conclusions, strategize next steps, document, communicate results, and commercialize products.
- Manage multiple assignments/ projects concurrently and possess the ability to prioritize between a variety of business initiatives.
- Complete packaging testing, qualification and commercialization while working closely with cross-functional team members in laboratory and production environments.
- Translate research findings into relevant business opportunities and communicate to cross-functional teams.
- Adapt and apply scientific principles to new situations/products.
- Specification creation and updating, with attention to detail.
- Exhibit a collaborative attitude and apply innovative solutions.
Benefits
- Performance-based bonus
- Affordable access to healthcare
- Protection and saving for the future
- Events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle
- Medical
- Prescription Drug
- Dental
- Vision
- Screenings/Assessments
- Paid Time Off
- Company Holidays
- Leave of Absence
- Flexible Work Arrangements
- Recognition
- Training
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellbeing Programs
- Family Support Programs
- 401k
- Life
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment
- Disability
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
