Sr. Packaging Development Engineer II

The posting, as HP Hood wrote it

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

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ering degree preferred.

• Certifications such as 6 sigma, ELP, CPP are highly beneficial

Skills and Competencies

• Technical knowledge of Packaging materials across all categories
• Extensive knowledge of Hood products Packaging and line equipment.
• Capability and capacity to manage multiple projects with multiple cross functional partners.
• Use, share, and teach knowledge associated with Packaging Development, statistical analysis, DOE, and SPC.
• Author comprehensive Packaging instructions/specifications.
• Effectively utilize root cause analysis tools.
• Comprehensive understanding of a technical segment of Hood products and the relationship with Customer and Consumer needs.
• Developing strong relationships with external Packaging Suppliers, OEM, EMC and Hood facilities, and cross functional partners.
• External competitive technical segment knowledge to provide thought leadership and guidance to Packaging Development Leadership.
• Deeper understanding of current and new trends and technologies that may impact Hood and to help create new opportunities.
• Recommends unit operations considering ingredients and technical Packaging knowledge for preferred product designs.

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Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience and location.

The pay range for this position is
$135,000 — $147,000 USD

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