Associate Packaging Engineer

Rise Baking Company was founded by bakery experts passionate about providing our customers with high quality products and providing a positive, collaborative place to work for our people.

We are a company built on elevating expectations. It's what sets us apart from others in the baking industry. And our people are our finest ingredient.

We believe the quality of our people is just as important as the quality of our products. Our environment encourages creativity, and we value an entrepreneurial and industrious approach to work -a place where honesty, respect, and trust are the essential ingredients for how we do business. We take pride in working with creative individuals with a passion for what they do, and we're always looking to expand our team.

We offer a wide variety of professional and management opportunities, including sales, product development, account management, general management, finance, engineering, administration, and information systems management. We also employ a diverse workforce of hourly food production, packaging, quality assurance, warehouse, sanitation personnel, leads, and supervisors.

Like our products, our benefits package offers quality that makes a difference.

Coverage options may include:

• Medical, dental, life, disability, vision, and supplemental insurance

• Company paid holidays

• Paid Time Off (PTO) plans

• Performance bonus potential

• 401k plan with company match

Expectations Deliciously Exceeded.

Job Purpose

Under the supervision of management, organize, plan, and execute packaging projects company-wide from concept through commercialization for all bakery product types including new product development, packaging innovation, existing packaging evaluation, and cost reduction strategies. Provide technical packaging expertise to the organization while developing cooperative working relationships with cross-functional teams, manufacturing plants, and external packaging vendors. Drive new package creation by working closely with Sales, Marketing, R&D, and the end customer to ensure packaging delivers on character, cost, and quality.

Essential Functions

• Create and deliver packaging solutions from concept to launch, working with Sales, Marketing, R&D, Engineering, and Manufacturing to ensure completion of project objectives

• Work closely with Procurement and external vendors on all projects to source stock packaging options as well as develop any custom packaging needs

• Develop packaging specifications for internal use as well as complete customer and retailer driven specification requests

• Conduct and oversee testing for packaging components including line tests, trials, ship tests, and other forms of analysis to validate packaging specifications

• Serve as packaging specialist on cross-functional project teams providing input for and working toward technical timelines, providing timely communication and outlining issues, risks, and contingency plans

• Troubleshoot new and existing packaging problems involving designs, materials, and processes; provide creative, timely, and cost-effective solutions

• Work with Quality, Manufacturing, and Transport teams to identify and resolve quality issues that may arise

• Identify and implement cost saving initiatives related to packaging materials, labor, efficiency, transportation, and storage

• Prepare technical reports and communications to share and make recommendations to manager and cross-functional teams regarding packaging decisions

• Support capital project startup activities including commissioning of new equipment, qualification of products, and verification of performance to standards regarding packaging use

• Stay current with packaging trends, new technology, and sustainability definitions for packaging

• Support food safety program, quality standards, and legality of manufactured products

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications (Education, Experience, Competencies)

• Bachelor's degree in packaging (engineering, science, etc.) or related degree

• Relevant packaging experience; consumer packaged goods and/or food manufacturing preferred, bakery experience desired

• Strong understanding of packaging design, materials (paperboard, corrugated, metal, and rigid and flexible plastic), formats (boxes, trays, clamshells, pails, cartons, etc.), processes, equipment, and testing procedures

• Knowledge of food science and how packaging affects food shelf life, flavor, and other properties

• Strong computer skills: Excel, SharePoint, SAP, and PLM

• Strong communication, problem solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills

• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with individuals and groups at all levels of the organization as well as external resources, suppliers, and customers to achieve project objectives

• Ability to communicate complex technical information in an easily understood format

• Time and project management skills with the ability to organize, manage, and prioritize multiple, concurrent projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment, while maintaining high attention to detail and meeting deadlines

• Agile mindset with the willingness and ability to adapt to changing business needs and deadlines

• Self-motivated, self-directed, goal oriented, and capable of working independently with minimal supervision

Expectations (Exhibit and Promote Company's Core Values)

• People: We engage, empower, and appreciate our people- they are our finest ingredient

• Safety: We invest in systems, policies, and training that ensure safety

• Customer Partnerships: We make decisions with the customer experience in mind and ensure win/win outcomes

• Collaboration: We leverage each other's unique experiences to drive the best outcomes for our expanding company

• Communication: We inform and listen to our team members, customers, suppliers, and investors

• Results: We prioritize activities that drive profitable growth, and we celebrate our achievements

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disabilities.

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