Senior Packaging Engineer: Innovation & Scale-Up Leader

Mars Incorporated; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Mars Incorporated in Franklin, TN seeks a Senior Packaging Engineer to lead innovation, sustainability, and productivity across Mars Petcare North America’s packaging portfolio. You will provide cross-functional leadership to support existing products, drive new package development, and standardize processes across pilot and full-scale manufacturing sites.

Success in this role means connecting innovative work streams with high-quality manufacturing outcomes to deliver packaging solutions that

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Packaging, Engineering, Chemistry, Food Science, a related technical field or equivalent
• 5-7+ years' experience working on packaging projects and technology development
• Demonstrated experience with packaging designs
• Strong understanding of machinery and scale-up risks
• Willingness to travel up to 30%
• Advanced Degree in Packaging, Engineering, Chemistry, Food Science, or a related technical field

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Lead and manage high-impact, complex packaging development projects spanning across major portfolios
• Advanced Specifications: Develop complex specifications for multi-site and cross-functional projects, ensuring packaging robustness across the entire value chain
• Innovation & Scale-Up: Translate technology from virtual/working proof-of-principle models to full-scale working machinery in partnership with third-party builders and global teams
• Risk & Opportunity Management: Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks of regional or site-level impact. Cascade coaching on risk management tools to junior associates
• Associate Development: Mentor, coach, and support the technical development of junior Packaging Engineers and Technologists within the team

Skills

Packaging

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Scale-up operations

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Packaging, Engineering, Chemistry, Food Science, or related field

Job description

Mars Incorporated in Franklin, TN seeks a Senior Packaging Engineer to lead innovation, sustainability, and productivity across Mars Petcare North America’s packaging portfolio. You will provide cross-functional leadership to support existing products, drive new package development, and standardize processes across pilot and full-scale manufacturing sites.

Success in this role means connecting innovative work streams with high-quality manufacturing outcomes to deliver packaging solutions that