Packaging Engineer- no c2c

B.S. Packaging Science (RIT, MSU, Clemson, Rutgers)

Required Experience, any deal breakers: Experience is packaging prime cost savings is a plus. Must have fast paced CPG packaging development experience. Must be able to navigate complex specification systems. Must be confident in x functional team settings. Must be skilled in flexible film, paperboard, corrugated materials and have capable understanding of both flexible FFS and horizontal flow wrap equipment.

Required Skills (include soft skills): Packaging material development.

Die line creation.

Autonomous ability to plan and run line trials

Drive for Results

Effective Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Dealing with ambiguity

Industry Experience (software / websites)- CPG

Deal breakers – what would automatically disqualify a candidate from this role? Delayed start date

Similar or peripheral experiences, need someone who can do the work, not looking for someone who can learn the work.

Must be able to commute to HKT and NWK (Newark, NJ and Hackettstown, NJ)

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Education

B.S. Packaging Science (RIT, MSU, Clemson, Rutgers)

Preferred Experience

5 – 8 years CPG packaging development experience

Preferred Skills

HFFS, VFFS, Flexible films, line trials

Travel

Does position require to travel? If yes what %? Yes – 20%

Does the position require to travel international? If yes what % No

Employee Value Proposition

Candidate Engagement

What is the nature of your business department or project and how will this role play a part in its success?

R&D Packaging Material development

What Mars products will this contractor work on or with? Packaging development for Value Leadership.

What makes your current performers stand out/what would a successful contractor look like? Ability to navigate and influence a diverse group of cross functional peers and stakeholders

How is performance measured in this role? What are the KPIs and how often are they evaluated?

What does coaching/training look like for this role? Will have to learn go to market business systems and specification systems

Will this position manage others? No

Job Description: Job Overview

This position is responsible for creating, developing and commercializing packaging initiatives that support core brand growth, efficiency and innovation for Mars Wrigley North America. This role provides technical support to troubleshoot key quality or manufacturing issues.

Key Responsibilities

1. Leads development of ‘fit for purpose ‘packaging platforms that are designed to maximize desirability/feasibility/viability.

2. Strategic Cell Leadership Team member. Influencer for cell core growth and innovation projects. Also responsible for ideating and realizing strategic cell value leadership goals.

3. Develops detailed packaging specifications to ensure quality materials and best value for money on all packaging components used at our facilities, co-packers and co-manufacturers.

4. Initiates, coordinates and executes line trials at appropriate supply locations to confirm that quality attributes and performance metrics are achieved.

5. Manages packaging suppliers to ensure proper execution of projects and recommends/qualifies new ones when appropriate.

6. Coordinates the creation of high-quality prototypes to gauge consumer desirability, influence teams and support customer collaboration.

7. Collaborates with global Mars counterparts to spot opportunities for scale, ensure sharing of best practices and coordination of key activities.

8. Managing and measuring work for themselves as well as T1 and T2 Packaging Engineers on Strategic Cell activities

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