Sr Packaging Engineer

Since 1869 we've connected people through food they love. 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, 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.

Here, you will make a difference every day. You will be supported to build a rewarding career with opportunities to grow, innovate and inspire. Make history with us. Why Campbell's… Benefits begin on day one and include medical, dental, short and long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance (for individual, families, and domestic partners). Employees are eligible for our matching 401(k) plan and can enroll on the first day of employment with immediate vesting.

Campbell's offers unlimited sick time along with paid time off and holiday pay. If in WHQ - free access to the fitness center. Access to on-site day care (operated by Bright Horizons) and company store. Giving back to the communities where our employees work and live is very important to Campbell's. Our "Campbell's Cares" program matches employee donations and/or volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually.

Campbell's has a variety of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support employees.

How you will make history here...

The Senior Packaging Engineer is responsible for the development and implementation of primary, secondary and tertiary packaging for innovation, renovation, cost reduction, and sustainability activities. The role requires coordination, managing, and execution of multiple complex and multi-disciplined projects with minimal supervision. The role requires a strong understanding of multiple packaging materials, configurations, and processing technologies. The Senior Packaging Engineer must also partner with vendors and cross-functional business teams, including Marketing, Consumer Insights, and Supply Chain to evaluate new opportunities and deliver new packaging solutions to the market.

This role will be heavily focused on a long-term new technology development initiative that will require a high degree of technical development impacting the entire packaging system.

What you will do…

* Identify, evaluate, and develop packaging components and systems to meet business, manufacturing, customer, and consumer needs.

* Collaborate with cross functional partners and Commercialization teams to drive projects forward by researching and developing packaging solutions to meet consumer and customer needs.

* Leverage external network to deliver novel solutions that meet the packaging requirements of new process technologies, product needs, and consumer experiences.

* Drive project and program success through clear correspondence and presentation of complex matters that is understandable by all stakeholders.

* Identifies and drives cost savings opportunities, looking both at individual component level as well as process improvements and manufacturing efficiency gains.

* Coordinate, define success criteria, and lead execution of packaging trials, distribution tests, etc. to validate new packaging materials and structural designs.

* Provide support to manufacturing during the implementation of commercialization activities and packaging changes.

* Write technical specifications for packaging components and final package.

* Review technical drawings for packaging components and participate in the packaging artwork approval process.

* Leads, manages, and executes multiple simultaneous packaging projects with minimal supervision.

* Creates and leverages cross-functional partnerships to identify, evaluate, develop, and deliver packaging solutions.

* Supports the Packaging R&D Leadership Team in the implementation of key Packaging Development initiatives.

* Builds, maintains, and leverages external network of material and equipment vendors and co-manufacturing partners.

Who you will work with...

You will work with Packaging Engineers andM&B commercialization partners.

What you bring to the table (must haves)…

* Bachelor's Degree in materials science or…