Associate Packaging Engineer

Description:

The primary function of this position is the development of primary and secondary packaging for the Ice Cream category and reports to the Category Packaging Manager. This position will author packaging specifications for primary & secondary packaging for the Ice Cream category. The position will be a key contributor as part of Brand project teams in the activities required for regional package development. The position will also interface with Manufacturing and Supply Chain for packaging related projects including line trials, production start-ups, improving line efficiencies related to packaging as well as issuing and updating specifications.

• Manage assigned Package Development projects, with minimal guidance, working with Brand project teams, to meet category objectives and project ship to trade dates.

• Provide packaging options; develop, engineer, and test packaging components and modify as necessary to meet: customer requirements, functional parameters, cost targets, manufacturing & shipping requirements.

• Provide technical input to package design process and assure package design for manufacturing acceptability, while realizing desirable consumer & Brand packaging elements.

• Develop and obtain information to approve packaging components plus write and issue packaging specifications and documentation, within required time lines.

• Deliver effectively in a cross-functional team environment by working with global Package Development counterparts, suppliers, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Product R&D and Brand teams.

What You'll Need to Succeed

• B.S. Degree (Packaging Science, or engineering equivalent) with internships or 1 year experience in the packaging field, in the consumer products industry, preferably with direct experience in blow molding.