Senior Packaging Engineer - Lead Innovation & Scale-Up

Mars (New); Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mars University

Company bonus

Leadership development

Job summary

Mars Petcare North America is seeking a Senior Packaging Engineer to lead innovation, sustainability, and productivity initiatives across the packaging portfolio. You will provide cross-functional leadership to support existing products, drive new package development, and standardize processes across pilot and full-scale sites.

You will own large, business-critical programs from concept through commercialization, align packaging standards, and deliver scalable solutions while advancing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in packaging, engineering, chemistry, food science or related field.
• 5–7+ years of packaging projects and technology development experience.
• Experience with packaging designs and scale-up risks.
• Willingness to travel up to 30%.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Lead high-impact packaging development projects across major portfolios.
• Advanced Specifications: Develop complex specs for multi-site projects.
• Innovation & Scale-Up: Translate technology to full-scale equipment with partners.
• Risk & Opportunity Management: Identify and mitigate risks at regional or site level.
• Associate Development: Mentor junior Packaging Engineers and Technologists.

Skills

Packaging experience

Cross-functional leadership

Scale-up knowledge

Travel readiness

Education

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

Advanced degree (preferred)

Job description

Mars Petcare North America is seeking a Senior Packaging Engineer to lead innovation, sustainability, and productivity initiatives across the packaging portfolio. You will provide cross-functional leadership to support existing products, drive new package development, and standardize processes across pilot and full-scale sites.

You will own large, business-critical programs from concept through commercialization, align packaging standards, and deliver scalable solutions while advancing