Sr. Packaging Engineer I - NA Packaging Development R&D

Job Description
Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?
Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It With Pride.
This is a Packaging Development R&D position in the NA Biscuit Category, working on brands like Ritz, Nutter Butter, Teddy Grahams and Nilla. You will be responsible for delivering against the commercialization agenda in the US. The individual must possess experience in package development and plant trial execution during the commercialization process in a fast-paced environment.
How you will contribute

• Packaging Materials: apply technical material knowledge to current projects; provide technical based solutions.

• Packaging Equipment: apply knowledge of equipment, operation, capacities, limitations, and potential mechanical shortfalls.

• Packaging Evaluation: apply knowledge of test methodologies for packaging materials specification development. Identify gaps within internal testing capabilities. Be able to recommend additional critical parameters as well as be able to outline procedures and work with quality teams.

• Graphics: apply knowledge around the printing process to determine how it affects package performance. Effectively apply to business issues and make appropriate recommendations.

• Product Packaging interactions: apply knowledge of product, process, and package interactions along with modes of failure to make material recommendations and narrow down variables during development process.

• Demonstrated ability to work with all levels of the organization.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills; able to effectively communicate to all levels within the organization.

• Ability to get results through working with a diverse team.

• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage complexity.

• Executional excellence, time management and problem-solving competencies.

What you will bring
A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:

• Packaging development and/or packaging deployment, ideally within fast moving consumer goods or consumer packaging goods environment
• Leading teams and influencing cross-functional teams
• Planning and delivering multiple priorities
• Proactively identifying complex technical or business problems and creating and implementing solutions
• Influencing senior and cross-functional stakeholders verbally and in writing, including writing technical reports
• Coaching and mentoring others
• Championing for consumer needs
• Technical curiosity and collaborative mindset

More about this role
What you need to know about this position:

• Execute the packaging biscuits programs with high demand activities across the NA bakery network, from concept initiation through commercialization. Developing timelines, risk assessment and contingency plans to ensure execution on projects with limited supervision.

• Lead and maintain an agenda for key projects including innovation, brand maintenance, capacity expansions, productivity, quality and BCPs

• Follow i2m process for assigned projects and keep communication with key stakeholders for implementation. This includes participating in project update meetings led by PCM or marketing and providing accurate status and with a high technical knowledge and in a timely manner to avoid potential delays on project ATOs.

• Lead plant trials for packaging materials, working with cross-functional teams (Marketing, Procurement, Business Development, Production, Supply Chain and Quality). Properly plan, coordinate, and report each trial, provide appropriate level of technical support and troubleshooting to execute trial objectives and ensure proper documentation of each activity.

• Design, plan and conduct analytical testing, line trials and package performance testing.

• Build and maintain relationships and constant communication with key pack material vendors on the development of new concepts, materials, and quality improvements.

• Leverage and challenge suppliers and partners to develop new technologies and cost advantaged and sustainable packaging formats and materials to achieve business goals.

• Ability to generate, develop and execute packaging ideas by leveraging both existing equipment in the company and new equipment.

• Troubleshoot issues that arise from package development, line trials and commercialization with limited supervision.

What extra ingredients you will bring:

• Experience working in a Research, Development and Quality function.

• Experience managing projects within a plant environment (Product Development, Process Technology, New Product Commercialization, etc.).

• Planning and project management abilities.

• Experience in package development processes.

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

• Experience in development, trials and commercialization of packaging initiatives.

• Experience with flexibles, paperboard, and corrugated materials.

• Experience with creating die lines, artwork process and mockups creation.

Education / Certifications:
Bachelor of Science degree in Packaging Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline.
Job specific requirements:
Minimum of 5 years in a packaging development or in and R&D role. Experience is required preferably in the food industry with a proven track record of executing successful plant trials for RD&Q.
The individual must possess strong technical skills, the ability to learn on the fly and execute independently by leveraging their expertise and experience. This candidate must demonstrate the ability to be a strong team player representing our technical organization.
Must be able to find technical solutions when problems are identified, with timely and effective communication to key stakeholders like Business Development, Engineering, Manufacturing and Quality, as well as the US cross functional team including Marketing, PCDM, Product and Process Development.
Travel requirements:
Ability to travel up to 20% of the time for domestic vendor/manufacturing visits.
Work schedule:
This role is located in East Hanover, NJ. Consideration given to Toronto, Canada. Must live within commuting distance to sites. Hybrid working model but must be able to come to office to collaborate/connect with colleagues.
The base salary range for this position is $83,800 to $115,225; the exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results.
In addition, Mondelez International offers the following benefits: health insurance, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education related programs, paid holidays and vacation time. Some of these benefits have eligibility requirements. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.
No Relocation support available
Business Unit Summary
The United States is the largest market in the Mondelēz International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here, weproduce our well-loved household favorites to provide our consumers with the right snack, at the right moment, made the right way. We have corporate offices, sales, manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. to ensure our iconic brands-including Oreo and Chips Ahoy! cookies, Ritz, Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products -are close at hand for our consumers across the country.
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Job Type
Regular
Packaging Development & Engineering
Science & Engineering