Senior Manager, Packaging

Responsibilities

• Scope development and initiation of innovation, renovation, sustainability, business continuity/capacity expansion and productivity projects.
• Partner with Operations and Procurement to identify and deliver multi-year packaging pipelines, according to Danone NA Business Goals.
• Partner with Brand to integrate packaging innovation into strategic growth plans to meet business unit objectives.
• Lead development, execution, and optimization of processes and documentation to better identify, mitigate and communicate developmental risks and to enhance technical rigor of the packaging development approach, to ensure a right-first-time output that exceeds consumer expectations.
• Collaborate with User Experience department to build consumer testing protocols to inform innovation launches and specification development.
• Develop future packaging roadmaps inclusive of innovation, productivity, and sustainability goals and align with key stakeholders.
• Manage a team of packaging engineers to ensure all projects delivered in scope and on time.
• Ensure development of new technical & material concepts for packaging solutions via collaboration with internal and external experts to drive value and growth within programs.
• Collaborate with companywide packaging internal network to drive program efficiencies and share best practices.
• Collaborate with Procurement to introduce new capacity as needed, and with Operations to unlock new supply/manufacturing options.
• Drive the selection of key new vendors and maintain strong relationships, partnering with Procurement to continuously identify and deliver on packaging ideas.
• Collaborate closely with all relevant stakeholders to support operational excellence within launch initiatives across both internal and external manufacturing facilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree minimum, master’s degree in sciences or engineering ideal (Packaging, Mechanical, Chemical or related engineering science)
• 7+ years’ experience in a packaging engineering field (preferably in the food or beverage industry)
• Demonstrated Leadership in cross functional teams involving operations, supply chain, procurement, PMO.
• Technical competency with rigid plastics (PS, PP, PET, HDPE), flexibles (lids, pouches, sachets) and paper-based packaging (corrugated, compact, liquid paper packaging)
• Extensive experience designing solutions for sustainability and improved package recyclability
• Experience in the use of statistical tools for problem solving a plus
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results by working autonomously with minimal supervision
• Ability to create a roadmap for short term and long-term results
• Ability to efficiently balance strategic thinking and technical expertise/deep dive
• Excellent Project Management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent business skills and understanding of the levers of R&D
• Ability to engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Self-starter, autonomous and demonstrated ability to bring new unsolicited ideas
• Ability to deliver continuous improvement in ways of working, to drive technical rigor
• Ability to travel approximately 25%

Qualifications

Salary range for this position is $118,000-169,000 USD. The exact salary offered will depend on several factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience, geographic location, internal equity, and market conditions.

Additional benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage
• 401(k) Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount Programs
• Voluntary Perks

For more information on Danone’s benefits, visit our careers page.

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