Senior Research Engineer Position Available In Jackson, Missouri

Sr Research Engineer, Polytainers, Lee’s Summit, MO. Lead innovation projs of food processing / packaging perf from concept to commercialization. Coord devt and impl processes, incl scheduling and leading monthly governance committee review and ensuring key deliverables are obtained prior to advancement of stage-gate sequence. Assist proj sponsors in ideation and concept devt process and in prep of financial and business models. Ensure all proj pipeline initiatives have well-defined and properly resourced proj plans. Lead teams to examine effects of food processing on packaging perf. Conduct research into novel food processing and packaging techs and create case studies to facilitate comm apps. Eval potential food markets and provide in-depth analysis of food and packaging interactions. Conduct market research to gather innovative ideas and identify needs in food packaging sector. Support devt of innovative rigid food packaging materials such as sustainable packaging. More than 5% travel to company location in Toronto, Canada is required.

Min req incl:

Masters in Food Science or Packaging or Eng and 3 yrs prof exp, incl 3 yrs of RandD devt exp in food plastic packaging industry; and 3 yrs of proj mgmt exp. PMP Certification required. Employee may work from any location in U.S. subject to company remote work policy. Please send resume (NO CALLS) to: ECrawford@polytainersinc.com.