Packaging Operations Principal Engineer

Bayer; Whippany (NJ); On-site; USD 96,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Vision

Dental

Retirement

PTO

Sick leave

Job summary

Bayer is seeking a Packaging Operations Senior Packaging Engineer in the US (New Jersey, Whippany) to lead packaging development and maintenance programs that protect brands and enhance supply chain efficiency.

You will partner with Product Supply, Development Center, and cross-functional teams to deliver packaging strategies, transfers, and supplier collaborations while driving cost savings and compliance. A strong background in packaging engineering and FMCG is preferred.

Qualifications

• Education: Packaging Engineering Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent degree).
• Experience: Track record in packaging development, including creation, development & delivery of new packaging and maintenance of launched packaging, ensuring efficient production and best in class quality in the supply chain.
• Fit to Win Competencies: Dealing with ambiguity, Business Acumen, Conflict management, Organizational agility & perspective, Problem solving, Drive for results.
• Fit to Win Skills: Communication skills, Project planning, Packaging manufacturing/PS principles, Finance, Analytics

Responsibilities

• Assume remit for business protection & maintenance activities; development of secondary and tertiary packaging.
• On time, in full delivery of project success factors.
• Creation of meaningful improvements and cost savings projects to protect brands and defend vs competition.
• Effective technical transfer of information to the factory / CMO.
• Packaging leadership of US strategic business protection & maintenance projects.
• Create packaging solutions using in-depth technical knowledge, considering shopper, customer, channel, brand, financial, technical and compliance factors.
• Partner with the US Product Supply and Development Center for category protection & maintenance plans with packaging strategy insights.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure smooth transfer of information and adherence to requirements.
• Develop external partnerships to ensure best fit to project needs, innovative supplier selection, and cost targets.
• Develop internal partnerships to reduce damage in the supply chain and improve manufacturing efficiencies.

Skills

Communication skills

Project planning

Packaging manufacturing/PS principles

Finance

Analytics

Dealing with ambiguity

Business Acumen

Conflict management

Organizational agility & perspective

Problem solving

Drive for results

Education

Packaging Engineering Degree

8y experience with Master’s degree

Job description

At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where 'Health for all Hunger for none' is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining 'impossible'. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.

Packaging Operations Senior Packaging Engineer

Your Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Assume remit for business protection & maintenance activities; accountabilities including:
  • Development of secondary and tertiary packaging
  • On time, in full delivery of project success factors
  • Creation of meaningful improvements and cost savings projects to protect brands and defend vs competition
  • Effective technical transfer of information to the factory / CMO
  • Packaging leadership of US strategic business protection & maintenance projects
• Create packaging solutions by using in depth technical knowledge, experience, and education; considering the shopper, customer, channel, brand, financial, technical, and compliance success factors.
• Partner with the US Product Supply and Development Center to contribute to category business protection & maintenance plans, with specific packaging strategy insights and recommendations.
• Collaborate with the broader P&D group as well as all cross-functional partners to ensure smooth transfer of information, holistic understanding of project needs, and adherence to requirements.
• Develop key external partnerships (in collaboration with Procurement) to ensure best fit to project needs, innovative supplier selection, and cost budget targets.
• Develop key internal partnerships (in collaboration with consumer insights, manufacturing and sales) to reduce damage in the supply chain and improve manufacturing efficiencies.
• Develop key external partnerships (in collaboration with Procurement) to ensure best fit to project needs, strategic cost savings strategy/pipeline, innovative supplier selection, and cost budget targets.

WHO YOU ARE:

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Packaging Engineering Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent degree);
• Experience: A proven track record in managing packaging development, including the creation, development & delivery of new packaging and business protection & maintenance of launched packaging, ensuring efficient production and best in class quality in the supply chain. Consumer healthcare or FMCG experience is an advantage.
• Fit to Win Competencies: Dealing with ambiguity, Business Acumen, Conflict management, Organizational agility & perspective, Problem solving, Drive for results,
• Fit to Win Skills: Communication skills, Project planning, Packaging manufacturing/PS principles, Finance, Analytics

Preferred Qualifications:

• 8y experience, master's degree (or equivalent degree) with min. 3y experience

This posting will be available for application until at least September 28, 2026.

• Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $96,200-144,400.
• Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant).
• Other benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc.

If selected for this role, the offer may vary based on market data/ranges, an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.

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Location:

United States : New Jersey : Whippany

Division:

Consumer Health

Reference Code:

885500

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