Senior Packaging Engineer – Lead Innovation & Execution

The Kraft Heinz Company; Glenview (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k

Paid time off

Job summary

The Kraft Heinz Company in Glenview, IL is seeking a Sr Packaging Engineer to lead technical packaging initiatives across innovation, commercialization, and ESG. You will drive projects from concept through commercialization, partnering with cross-functional teams in lab and production environments.

You will apply a strong background in packaging science, materials, and testing to deliver robust solutions on time, with a willingness to travel up to 30% and to lead multiple assignments

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related scientific field with a minimum of four (4) years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with minimum three (3) years of related experience or PhD plus 2 years of relevant experience.
• Strong understanding of packaging materials, packaging equipment/materials interaction, and packaging laboratory test methods.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead, coach and motivate others.
• Proven track record of leading packaging innovation projects from concept through successful commercialization, with direct ownership of results.
• Understanding of beginning to end commercialization for new product launches.
• Build out and take accountability for Packaging R&D timeline actions, ensuring tasks are clearly planned and executed.
• Provides ownership of actions and understands role and responsibilities within cross functional project teams.
• Willingness to quickly learn and apply new packaging technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate and manage packaging specification systems to support quality and compliance.
• Manage multiple assignments/tasks concurrently with ability to prioritize work.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support complex packaging projects spanning innovation, commercialization, cost savings, and ESG.
• Work with cross functional teams, acting as packaging lead to drive execution across multiple projects from different business units/product categories.
• Understanding the business need, designing and executing tests, analyzing data, drawing conclusions, strategizing next steps, documenting, communicating results, and commercializing products.
• Translate research findings into relevant business opportunities and communicate to cross-functional teams.
• Adapt and apply scientific principles to new situations/products.

Skills

Communication

Influencing

Problem-solving

Leadership

Project management

Packaging knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Packaging/CHME/Mechanical Engineering or related field

Job description

The Kraft Heinz Company in Glenview, IL is seeking a Sr Packaging Engineer to lead technical packaging initiatives across innovation, commercialization, and ESG. You will drive projects from concept through commercialization, partnering with cross-functional teams in lab and production environments.

You will apply a strong background in packaging science, materials, and testing to deliver robust solutions on time, with a willingness to travel up to 30% and to lead multiple assignments