Packaging Engineer

Job Description:

The Packaging Engineer is responsible for developing and deploying packaging initiatives that support core brand growth, efficiency, quality and innovation for Mars Petcare NA. This role is critical to the development of new packages, ensuring on-shelf competitiveness of the Mars Petcare North American packaging portfolio through the delivery of an innovation, sustainability and productivity pipeline.

Education & Professional Qualifications

• A BS or advanced degree in Packaging, Engineering, Chemistry, Food Science, or related technical field

Knowledge / Experience

• 3+ years' experience working on packaging projects

• Knowledge of food packaging fundamentals and application to the product development process

• Strong understanding of packaging materials, functionality, qualification and commercialization of multiple packaging formats, design of experiment

• Knowledge of the, packaging formats and design criteria

• Experience utilizing scientific principles to solve technical problems.

• Demonstrated capability to manage multiple priorities

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Effective presentation skills

• Ability to work effectively in cross functional teams and with external suppliers

• Willingness to travel 30%

• Create and align packaging design briefs with cross functional project team.

• Coordinates the creation of high-quality prototypes to gauge consumer desirability, influence teams and support customer collaboration.

• Develops detailed packaging specifications to ensure quality materials and best value for money on all packaging components used at our facilities, co-packers and co-manufacturers.

• Initiates, coordinates and executes line trials at appropriate supply locations to confirm that quality attributes and performance metrics are achieved.

• Leads the development of 'fit for purpose' packaging in collaboration with Cross-Functional teams; meets cost targets, is sensitive to environmental needs, processes through the factory, protects the product through the entire distribution channel, and provides functionality to the retail customer and consumer.

• Uses existing procedures to implement new packaging materials and systems for application to company products.

• Exchanges information with packaging suppliers to ensure proper execution of projects. Demonstrate technical leadership in the area of pet food packaging by searching for opportunities and implementing technology to improve the company manufacturing performance.

• Shares project level information to global Mars counterparts as requested.

• Understands Intellectual Property (patents) landscape of portfolio of technologies in area of responsibility.

• Utilize modeling and simulation to deploy validated packaging formats across the network with minimal disruption to operations and minimal expense costs to the business.

• Serves as a leader in the packaging community at Mars by way of extending technical curiosity outside of known solutions, connecting technologies with opportunities to serve pets and champions packaging as an enabler for differentiation.

• Must be able to work independently and collaborate has part of the team.

The position is responsible for leading the development and deployment of packaging innovation/renovation as well as productivity initiatives within our packaging portfolio to enable the successful delivery of the North American operating plan. This role provides technical support for continuous improvement, process efficiency, and process standardization both on the pilot facilities and the full-scale production sites. The incumbent will work cross-functionally to provide technical support for existing products, lead new package development especially with cans and corrugate, and drive continuous improvement, all while maintaining quality design and delivering desired product performance to both the consumer and pet. The key to success in this role is to be able to connect the technical workstreams between the new and innovative and consistent delivery of high-quality packaging. This position is also responsible to coach, mentor and help develop more junior associates. The role operates in a pet friendly, open office environment supporting pet nutrition.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.

• Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.

• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.

• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

Find out more about what Mars can offer you by visiting our Global Careers site.

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Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.