Sr. Packaging Development Engineer II

hoodhp; City of Batavia (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

HP Hood is seeking a Sr. Package Development Engineer - Level II to lead packaging projects and develop SME expertise. The role requires guiding teams, applying packaging principles, and collaborating with customers and suppliers to drive new products to market.

You will mentor engineers, manage packaging specs, and coordinate testing to ensure durability, safety, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in packaging development and project leadership.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Strong knowledge of DOE, SPC and statistical analysis.
• Experience with packaging materials, testing, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple packaging development projects across business units.
• Develop SME expertise in technical packaging issues.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to drive packaging improvements.
• Coordinate testing, CQV events, and documentation of specifications.
• Evaluate packaging trends and implement sustainable packaging solutions.
• Manage packaging data analysis and reporting to stakeholders.
• Provide coaching to junior packaging engineers and technicians.
• Utilize MRP/ERP systems to manage packaging materials and inventory.
• Stay current with industry regulations to drive innovation.

Skills

Packaging development

DOE

SPC

Statistical analysis

Mentoring

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

Are you a self-driven person looking to advance your career as a high-impact player on a team? If so, we have an exciting challenge for you and your future!

Our culture is built on value commitments to innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and collaboration that fosters a strong employee engagement, teamwork, safety and wellness. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, wellness programs, employee discounts, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, ongoing development, advancement opportunities and more.

Founded in 1846, today HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States. Our portfolio of national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good, Lactaid, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, Planet Oat and more.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Sr. Package Development Engineer - Level II to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will possess a comprehensive understanding of a technical segment of Hood products and the relationship with Customer and Consumer needs. Manage several projects simultaneously, performing engineering tasks and providing guidance for team members in a category. Ensure application of common packaging engineering principles and concepts to team projects and leverage relationships and collaborate with all internal stakeholders. Develop subject matter expertise (SME) for technical complex Packaging issues/opportunities, teach knowledge associated with statistical analysis, DOE, and SPC, and serve as mentor to other engineers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages several projects simultaneously, performing Packaging Development tasks and guidance for team members in a category; ensures application of common Packaging principles and concepts to their teams' projects. Executes Packaging Strategies as defined:
• Oversees Packaging projects across all business units, ESL, Culture, Fluid & Ice Cream
• Developing subject matter expert for technical complex Packaging issues and opportunities.
• Innovate to finds solutions for Packaging projects.
• Identify and implement sustainable packaging solutions to align with the company's environmental goals.
• Troubleshoot and resolve packaging-related issues in collaboration with the production and quality teams.
• Is responsible and accountable for assuring appropriate use of financial and human capital resources.
• Collaborates with vendors on new technologies and specification best practices.
• Leads Process Improvements Related to Packaging, PLM, Specifications
• Supports all data analysis of Packaging specs, including maintaining databases to assure accurate reporting to other Stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain packaging specifications, documentation, and quality standards.
• Coordinate packaging testing and CQV events to ensure durability, safety, and compliance with industry regulations.
• Advises and reports on Packaging trends with Consumer Complaints or Customer Inquiries
• Actively engages cross-functionally to drive Customer to Concept Packaging and bring new products to market.
• Leverages relationships and collaborate with all Sr. R&D and Supply Chain leaders.
• Ensures Packaging meets production and consumer needs; measures Packaging capabilities with the plants.
• Coaches developing Packaging Development Engineers to foster professional growth.
• Provide technical expertise and mentorship to junior Packaging Development Engineers and technicians.
• Utilize MRP and ERP systems to manage packaging materials, inventory, and production processes.
• Stay current with industry trends, technologies, and regulations to drive continuous improvement and innovation in packaging.
• Analyze and resolve operational effectiveness issues related to packaging processes, materials, and equipment, ensuring optimal performance and efficiency.
• Implement best practices and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance packaging operations and reduce costs.
• Ability to travel as needed to support packaging projects and initiatives.
• Additional responsibilities focus area 1:
• Supporting Supplier Quality Activities as needed, including Supplier engagement to determine best path forward.
• Developing Standards for Best Practices across Packaging Development and in collaboration with Quality and Production facilities
• Defining and developing test protocols, testing equipment to support Packaging Development team in cross functional troubleshooting leadership.
• Supporting Sustainability/EPR work, including data collection and future Innovation opportunities to improve Hood's Packaging Footprint.
• Additional responsibilities focus area 2:
• Lead the development and centralization of packaging specifications, ensuring compatibility with quality processes, operational requirements, and regulatory/customer standards and manage change control to specifications and materials.
• Overse