Senior Packaging Engineer

Since 1869 we've connected people through food they love. Our history was created by remarkable people, ideas, and innovations. It serves as inspiration and foundation for our future success.

We're proud to be stewards of amazing brands that people trust. Our portfolio includes the iconic Campbell's brand, as well as Michael Angelo's, noosa, Pace, Pacific Foods, Prego, Rao's Homemade, Swanson, and V8. In our Snacks division, we have brands like Cape Cod, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pepperidge Farm, Snack Factory, and Snyder's of Hanover.

We foster a culture of belonging where people come first, and diversity is embraced. And we live our values, always, while setting the highest standards for performance.

Here, you will make a difference every day. You will be part of a dynamic, collaborative, and competitive team. You will be supported to build a rewarding career with opportunities to grow, innovate and inspire. Make history with us.

This is a Senior Packaging Engineer Position in the Snacking Packaging Development Team. This position will engage with cross-functional partners, working closely with Operations, Marketing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, and Product Development. The individual must have strong leadership and project management capabilities in order to drive Base Packaging Programs, Enablers and Packaging Innovation. This position requires a good understanding of flexible and semi-rigid materials (flexible films, paperboard, corrugate and thermoforming) and how they interface with packaging equipment. The Senior Packaging Engineer requires a proactive mindset that can provide alternative innovative solutions in order to drive business growth, and the ability to work with the brand team, driving consumer packaging research when appropriate. Additionally, this individual will be required to coach and provide direction to Junior Engineers and Packaging Interns.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree Engineering
• 5 years' experience working in Packaging R&D

Preferred Qualification:

• Strong communication and written skills

• Strong leadership and project management skills

• Self starter with the ability to drive innovative technical solutions forward and multi-task on key programs/projects

• Has analytical depth and technical expertise in packaging materials, processes, or systems

• Prefer materials knowledge in flexible films, folding cartons, paper related substrates, corrugated, and thermoformed containers.

• Able to develop an implementation plan on low-moderate risk projects using sound technical methodology

• Determine the type of testing necessary to simulate the distribution environment

• Ability to work with ambiguous or abstract concepts/information and synthesize options for management

• Must be able to travel

• Proficient in pallet programs-TOPS or CAPE, specification database management, and MS Office software

Principal Accountabilities:

1.Executes multiple moderate to high risk packaging projects

2.Builds relationships with a business team (customer)

3.Identifies and executes new packaging format innovations

4.Leads small project teams

5.Identifies opportunities to improve material and performance specifications

6.Reviews quality issues and develops plans to resolve

7.Conducts competitive material evaluations.

Job Complexity:

• Development of new packaging technologies the are capable of running on existing or new equipment

• Troubleshooting issues that arise during line trials and package testing on moderate to high risk projects with minimal supervision.

• Manage and lead packaging projects effectively and professionally to align with key business objectives and ensure product launch criteria is met.

• Influence and negotiate with cross functional team members to implement the optimal consumer package solution.

• Develop strong relationships with vendors to identify improvement opportunities for packaging materials and equipment

• Identify and implement cost savings and continuous improvement initiatives

• Collaborates with the Packaging Team and other cross functional teams to help identify new approaches, processes and best practices

• Communicates implications of material changes to our manufacturing plants and is able to make recommendations with limited guidance

• Collaborates with the business to drive consumer packaging insights early on in the development process

• Formulates and executes complex experimental design

• Understands the specification system and is able to create & maintain packaging specifications and formula build

• Prioritizes and tracks projects to ensure projects stay on track, any risks are highlighted, and are executed with excellence

• Understands the relationship between package, product and process

Working Conditions:

Travel (25% to 30%) is often associated to line trials at manufacturing plants or vendor plants. A significant portion of the job is in a normal office environment.

Compensation and Benefits:

The target base salary range for this full-time, salaried position is between

$85,900-$140,800

Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. Total pay may include other forms of compensation. In addition, we offer competitive health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Partner for more information about our total rewards package.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and qualified applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, including consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.