Sr. Packaging Engineer

This individual will be responsible for supporting the organization in Packaging within the R&D Team.  The Sr. Packaging Engineer will manage multiple projects of various degrees of difficulty and will contribute to portions of more complex technical projects as part of a larger team.  Will be responsible for planning and conducting tests, analyzing, and evaluating the data, and formulating conclusions to accomplish department goals.

Accountabilities:

• Manage assigned packaging development projects for both core business and Innovation
• Identify potential cost savings opportunities, including validation and implementation requirements
• Identify efficiencies through package design and pallet cube optimization
• Collaborate closely with Procurement and key packaging suppliers to leverage their resources and expertise
• Validate packaging performance through lab testing and plant line trials
• Assure packaging readiness for production, distribution and shelf-life requirements
• Gather packaging specifications and manage database for storage and maintenance
• Create organize and maintain pallet patterns via TOPS software
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners for identification of packaging solutions through to successful commercialization
• Troubleshoot existing packaging as needed, recommending technical solutions
• Coordinate packaging samples for internal and external needs as required
• Conduct product ship testing, with data-driven recommendations through detailed reporting
• Support packaging equipment selection efforts to meet end-need state

**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Sam Kovacevic at skova@cps4jobs.com.

JO:  1010.22KK
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Technical Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required in Packaging Science or related field
• Master’s Degree preferred in Packaging Science or related field
• 10+ years hands on experience with packaging development and testing
• Previous experience in Food or CPG industry a plus
• Experience with multi-plant manufacturer a plus
• Working knowledge of CAPE or TOPS palletization software
• Experience with multi-plant manufacturer a plus

**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Sam Kovacevic at skova@cps4jobs.com.

JO:  1010.22KK
#LI-SK3