Sr Flexible Packaging Application Development Manager

ESPO Corporation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 145,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Group Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

401k

Job summary

A flexible packaging solutions provider is seeking a Senior Application Development Manager to lead the commercialization of flexible packaging opportunities. This remote role involves significant travel and requires over 10 years of experience in flexible packaging product development. The successful candidate will ensure strong technical customer relations, translate requirements into specifications, and lead production trials. The position offers a competitive salary range of $145k - $165k along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Flexible Packaging Product Development experience.
• Extensive experience in food packaging applications.
• Strong understanding of flexible packaging manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical activities to expand sales of flexible packaging solutions.
• Develop and lead pilot and production trials.
• Coordinate activities to accomplish project tasks.

Skills

Material science knowledge

Project management

Customer relationships

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Food Science, Packaging or Plastics

Job description

Job Title: Sr Application Development Manager - Flexible Packaging

Location: This is a REMOTE position (Central or Eastern Time Zones) and 30-40% travel and easy access to major airport is required

Job Type: Direct Hire/Permanent position

Salary: $145k - $165k

Job Description

The Senior Application Development Manager for the Flexibles Division is the main technical contact between the customer and Client. This position is responsible for all development and technical service activities at assigned accounts/markets. The packaging technology team is constantly iterating, solving problems, and working together to develop packaging solutions that are cost-effective, product-safety compliant, more sustainable, and satisfy customers' needs.

What you'll be doing:

• Working closely with the Commercial Team to identify and successfully commercialize flexible packaging opportunities at targeted accounts.
• Leading technical activities to expand sales of existing structures, develop new flexible packaging structures, drive cost savings, and improve product performance.
• Building and maintaining strong technical customer relations.
• Translating customer requirements to Client specifications and developing manufacturing instructions.
• Ensuring portfolio is aligned with the business priorities and the needs of the customer.
• Defining project success criteria, drawing conclusions based on data, making technical recommendations, and managing projects. Projects are often fast paced with high visibility.
• Developing and leading pilot, production, and filling/packing trials. Publishing trial reports for internal and/or external distribution.
• Coordinating activities to accomplish tasks using available internal and external resources.
• Providing routine technical service activity.
• Preparing written and verbal presentations, project plans, updates, and periodic reports for internal and external use.
• Traveling domestically and internationally to manufacturing plants, suppliers, customers, conferences, and other innovation partners.
• Maintaining complete and accurate work records, including documentation for intellectual property protection.

We'd love to hear from you if:

• Strong material science knowledge (OPP, PET, PE films, Nylon, paper, and foil laminations)
• New product development, flexible packaging applications, project management, and customer relationships.
• Extensive experience in key growth areas in food packaging such as retort, hot fill, hard-to-hold products, liquid packaging, lidding, and portion control packaging are requirements for this position.

Required Experience:

• Bachelor of Science, preferably in Engineering, Food Science, Packaging, or Plastics related field
• 10+ years of Flexible Packaging Product Development and manufacturing processes. Processes include printing (roto/flexo), laminating (adhesive and extrusion), coating, slitting, pouching and form/fill/seal conversion.
• 10+ years of development of packaging for retort, hot fill, hard to hold, liquid applications

ESPO Corporation

Website: www.espocorp.com

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ESPO has a comprehensive benefit package which includes PTO, Group Health and Dental Insurance, 401k, etc after you have satisfied the necessary waiting periods.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value the benefits of diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other attribute or protected characteristic by law.