Senior Packaging Engineer R&D

Creative Solutions Services, LLC; Plano (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Solutions Services, LLC is seeking a Senior Packaging Engineer R&D in Plano, TX for a contract, hybrid role requiring 3-5 days in-office and up to 2 days work-from-home. You will lead packaging development from concept to commercialization, collaborating with Marketing, Sales, Operations, Purchasing and Finance to drive productivity in Foods.

The ideal candidate has 4-10 years in food/beverage packaging, strong project management, and leadership skills, with the ability to thrive in a

Qualifications

• 4-10 years’ work experience within food/beverage packaging.
• Experience in development and execution of primary, secondary and tertiary packaging materials.
• Knowledge of interrelationship with equipment.
• Strong project management skills with timelines and budgets.
• Strong conceptual, analytical and technical skills with communication and presentation.
• Maintain open communication and build relationships with internal & external teams.
• Strong leadership and project management skills.
• Analytical thinking and innovative thinking.
• Follow stage gate process; create package development plan & timeline and manage project budget.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, consumer-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Senior Packaging Engineer to support business with proven technical packaging expertise and ability to develop and commercialize new packaging designs.
• Work closely with Marketing, Sales, Operations, Purchasing and Finance to create new business opportunities and develop packaging solutions for established projects.
• Collaborate with Product Development on packaging/product requirements (functionality, protection, shelf life) and develop/maintain packaging specifications.
• Create go-to-market solutions that deliver product efficiently via multiple distribution platforms and stay current with packaging technologies.
• Demonstrate ability to incorporate new technologies to optimize system cost and efficiency.

Skills

Project management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Innovative thinking

Packaging knowledge

Education

BS in Packaging Science / Chemical / Mechanical / Plastics Engineering or equivalent

Job description

At-a-Glance:

Are you ready to build your career by joining an international food and beverage company. If so, our client is hiring a Senior Packaging Engineer R&D.

Position Type:

• Contract
• Hybrid (Need to be Local and 3-5 days per week in office and Max 2 days work from home allowed)

Required:

• BS in Packaging Science, Chemical, Mechanical, Plastics Engineering or equivalent
• 4-10 years’ work experience within food/beverage packaging
• Must have experience in the development and execution of primary, secondary and tertiary packaging materials and have knowledge of the interrelationship with equipment.
• Strong project management skills in developing project timelines with multiple cross-functional touch points, and managing platform and project budgets, in addition to tracking of spend
• Must have strong conceptual, analytical and technical skills with excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Maintain open communication and build strong relationships with internal & external teams from suppliers to cross functions
• Strong leadership and project management skills
• Analytical thinking
• Innovative thinking
• Follow technical stage gate process, create package development plan & timeline and manage project budget
• Must demonstrate an ability to thrive in a fast-paced and consumer driven environment.

Responsibilities:

• Senior Packaging Engineer to support business with proven technical packaging expertise and ability to develop and commercialize new packaging designs to generate productivity for Foods category.
• Will work closely with Marketing, Sales, Operations, Purchasing and Finance to create new business opportunities as well as develop packaging solutions for established projects to help grow the business.
• Will also collaborate with Product Development on packaging / product requirements i.e., functionality, product protection, shelf life etc. and will be responsible for developing and maintaining packaging specifications.
• Must create "go to market" solutions that deliver product efficiently via multiple distribution platforms and maintain a current understanding of packaging technologies within internal plants and co-packers, as well as technology developments within the packaging industry.
• Will be required to demonstrate ability to incorporate those technologies to optimize overall system cost and efficiency.