You will lead cross-functional projects with Operations, Marketing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, and Product Development:

• Provide Project Management for packaging projects effectively and professionally to align with key business objectives and ensure product launches are met.
• Influence and negotiate with cross functional team members to implement the optimal consumer package solution.
• Understands the specification system and is able to create & maintain packaging specifications.
• Understands the relationship between package, product and process.
• Manage strong relationships with vendors to identify improvement opportunities for packaging materials and equipment
• Identify and implement cost savings and continuous improvement initiatives
• Communicates implications of material changes to our manufacturing plants and is able to make recommendations with limited guidance
• Trouble shooting issues that arise during line trials and package testing on moderate to high risk projects with minimal supervision.
• Development of new packaging technologies that are capable of running on existing or new equipment
• Formulates and executes complex experimental design.
• Able to develop an implementation plan on a moderate or high-risk projects using sound technical methodology

 The Skills you will bring to the team

• 4-year bachelor’s degree in a materials based program required; in packaging strongly preferred
• 3+ years of experience in packaging, R&D, operations, or related field
• Proficient in pallet programs-TOPPS or CAPE, specification database management, and MS Office software. 
• Preferred materials knowledge in flexible films, rigid plastics, corrugated, and decorating technologies.