Hybrid App Eng Manager - Food Packaging

Institute of Packaging Professionals; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive benefits package

Annual performance bonuses

Job summary

Sealed Air is seeking an Application Engineering Manager, Food Service Packaging, reporting to the Director of Food Service R&D. You will lead the ADS engineers to develop innovative, sustainable and cost-effective packaging solutions aligned with corporate strategy.

The role partners with Commercial, Supply Chain, and R&D to grow and defend vertical packaging systems, collaborating with customers to transition new products into scaled solutions.

Qualifications

• BSc/MSc/PhD in Packaging Engineering or Food Science
• 5 to 10 years of industrial and/or R&D experience in food packaging evaluation, design, or development
• Exposure to packaging materials and systems: chemical, mechanical or materials engineering

Responsibilities

• Safety: Ensure adherence to safety protocol and promote safety culture.
• Execution: Allocate team resources for timely delivery of projects with various horizons and impact.
• Planning: Maintain a data-driven forecast of resources and talent needs.
• People leadership: Coach team members and support development plans and knowledge sharing.
• Strategic leadership: Explore new business, unmet market needs, and technology opportunities with cross-functional partners.
• Cross-functional support: Assist Business, Supply chain, and Quality teams to support growth.
• Communication: Present to diverse audiences and connect technical concepts to business outcomes.
• Act as a technical reference: Guide engineers on approaches and problem-solving methods.

Job description

Sealed Air is seeking an Application Engineering Manager, Food Service Packaging, reporting to the Director of Food Service R&D. You will lead the ADS engineers to develop innovative, sustainable and cost-effective packaging solutions aligned with corporate strategy.

The role partners with Commercial, Supply Chain, and R&D to grow and defend vertical packaging systems, collaborating with customers to transition new products into scaled solutions.