At-a-Glance:

Are you ready to build your career by joining an international food and beverage company. If so, our client is hiring a Senior Packaging Engineer R&D.

Position Type:

Contract Hybrid (Need to be Local and 3-5 days per week in office and Max 2 days work from home allowed) Required BS in Packaging Science, Chemical, Mechanical, Plastics Engineering or equivalent 4-10 years' work experience within food/beverage packaging Must have experience in the development and execution of primary, secondary and tertiary packaging materials and have knowledge of the interrelationship with equipment. Strong project management skills in developing project timelines with multiple cross-functional touch points, and managing platform and project budgets, in addition to tracking of spend Must have strong conceptual, analytical and technical skills with excellent communication and presentation skills. Maintain open communication and build strong relationships with internal & external teams from suppliers to cross functions Strong leadership and project management skills Analytical thinking Innovative thinking Follow technical stage gate process, create package development plan & timeline and manage project budget Must demonstrate an ability to thrive in a fast-paced and consumer driven environment.

Responsibilities:

Senior Packaging Engineer to support business with proven technical packaging expertise and ability to develop and commercialize new packaging designs to generate productivity for Foods category. Will work closely with Marketing, Sales, Operations, Purchasing and Finance to create new business opportunities as well as develop packaging solutions for established projects to help grow the business. Will also collaborate with Product Development on packaging / product requirements i.e., functionality, product protection, shelf life etc. and will be responsible for developing and maintaining packaging specifications. Must create "go to market" solutions that deliver product efficiently via multiple distribution platforms and maintain a current understanding of packaging technologies within internal plants and co-packers, as well as technology developments within the packaging industry. Will be required to demonstrate ability to incorporate those technologies to optimize overall system cost and efficiency. Get in

Touch:

We want to hear from you! If you think you'd be a good match, submit your resume and reach out to Komal at (862) 390-7418 to learn more. #LI-VK1 #HbM6349