Packaging Engineer

Business Unit Overview

About Bob Evans Farms, Inc.

For over 75 years, Bob Evans Farms has delivered delicious, quick-to-table, farm-inspired food that makes mealtime a little bit easier and a lot more delicious. We're proud to be the No. 1-selling refrigerated dinner sides*, including many varieties of wholesome, feel-good favorites such as mashed potatoes and macaroni & cheese, sold in grocery stores across the country. We're also a leading producer and distributor of sausage and egg products including liquid eggs. In addition to our flagship Bob Evans® brand, our product portfolio includes Simply Potatoes®, Egg Beaters® and Owens® Sausage. Bob Evans Farms is based in Columbus, Ohio, and is owned by Post Holdings, Inc., a consumer-packaged goods holding company. For more information about Bob Evans Farms, Inc., visit

Responsibilities

Position Overview:

This position is responsible for supporting Packaging initiatives within the Bob Evans Farms Research & Development department. The Packaging Engineer will manage multiple projects of various degrees of difficulty and will contribute to portions of more complex technical projects as part of a larger team. This position will be responsible for planning and conducting tests, analyzing, and evaluating data, and formulating conclusions to accomplish department goals.

Accountabilities:

• Manage assigned packaging development projects.

• Identify and recommend potential cost savings opportunities to RD&I leadership team, including validation and implementation requirements.

• Identify efficiencies through package design and pallet cube optimization.

• Validate packaging performance through R&D lab testing and plant line trials.

• Assure packaging readiness for production, distribution and shelf-life requirements.

• Gather packaging specifications and manage database for storage and maintenance.

• Create organize and maintain pallet patterns via TOPS software.

• Collaborate with cross-functional partners for identification and implementation of packaging solutions through to successful commercialization.

• Troubleshoot existing packaging as needed, recommending technical solutions.

• Coordinate packaging samples for internal and external needs as required.

• Conduct product ship testing, with data-driven recommendations through detailed reporting.

• Support packaging equipment selection efforts to meet end-need state.

Qualifications

Experience and Education:

Education Level:

• Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent education, training, and/ or experience in Packaging Science, or equivalent field required.

Experience:

• 5-7 years of experience with packaging development and testing.

• Previous experience in Food or CPG industry a plus.

• Experience with multi-plant manufacturer a plus.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)