Sr Packaging Engineer

About the role

The Sr. Packaging Engineer focuses on long-term innovation and leads the identification, development, and commercialization of multiple complex projects to successfully launch new product and packaging solutions. The role supports the innovation stage-gate process on assigned packaging projects from ideation through commercialization.

Responsibilities

• Support the innovation stage-gate process on assigned packaging projects from ideation through commercialization.
• Conceptualizes, designs, prototypes, and commercializes functional packaging for new products to meet design criteria.
• Identifies and initiates opportunities and brings together cross-functional expertise to drive efficiencies, optimize processes, and build the business.
• Applies knowledge of operations, other functions in Lamb Weston, and at the customer to address value chain problems.
• Identifies and validates new materials/expertise/technologies and potential new packaging solutions.
• External collaboration to discover new packaging technologies.
• Collaborates with other team members to generate new concepts/opportunities in product and packaging.
• Effectively communicate within the greater packaging technical community.
• Lead technical delivery of base business projects independently while simultaneously supporting high-complexity technical projects.
• Support assigned business unit on all packaging projects from ideation through commercialization.
• Understand BU strategic goals and performance as well as customer base and packaging performance.
• Develop ideas for innovation, operational, and quality improvements that are relevant to the business.
• Collaborate with business and technical peers on assigned projects, as well as external partners and resources.
• Independently plan, execute, and analyze plant/pilot plant/lab trials.
• Prepare and present results of technical reports to leadership team, both written and oral.
• Document trial results using standard processes to include written reports.
• Share results with relevant parties.
• Utilized as a subject matter expert in selected packaging technology platforms.
• Maintain strong understanding and application of experimental design, performance specs, and material qualification/CQV process.
• Maintain a working knowledge of the packaging principles and operating systems for the assigned business.
• Maintain awareness of technical trends and developments in the packaging industry.
• Participate and/or lead brainstorming and information gathering for resource planning process as needed.
• Mentor and/or manager to associate engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Packaging, Engineering, or related field required, Master's degree preferred.
• 5+ years' work experience in packaging industry, CPG preferred.
• Strong understanding of packaging materials capabilities and equipment.
• Understanding of government regulatory requirements in the processing of food.
• Strong ability to collaborate and maintain cross-functional partnerships, both internally and externally.
• Ability to effectively, appropriately communicate to senior organization, both verbally and nonverbally.
• Advanced analytical and logical problem-solving abilities.
• Basic understanding of food science and how food affects packaging.
• Basic understanding of food safety, sanitary design, and equipment cleaning.
• Thorough understanding of physical and structural package testing procedures.
• Financial understanding to optimize profitability.
• Team building skills that focus on mentoring and coaching.
• Strong negotiating skills when working through conflict resolution.
• Proficient in 2-D/3-D design programs (AutoCAD, ArtiosCad, and/or SolidWorks).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of time.
• Valid US Drivers license and ability to meet Company driving standards.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of food science.
• Knowledge of material sciences, manufacturing, and equipment capabilities to design, develop, and enhance packaging from ideation to commercialization.
• Experience with experimental design, performance specs, and material qualification/CQV process.
• Working knowledge of packaging principles and operating systems for the assigned business.
• Awareness of technical trends and developments in the packaging industry.

Skills

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of government regulatory requirements in the processing of food.
• Experience with 2-D/3-D design programs (AutoCAD, ArtiosCad, and/or SolidWorks).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of time.
• Valid US Drivers license and ability to meet Company driving standards.

Benefits

Coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs, our benefits deliver rewards that are market competitive. Some of the most attractive elements of our benefit programs include:

• Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts
• Well-being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive program
• Paid Time Off
• Financial Wellness – Industry leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, Financial Planning Services, Employee Stock purchase program, and Health Savings Accounts
• Life and Accident insurance
• Family-Friendly Employee events
• Employee Assistance Program services – mental health and other concierge type services

Pay

A reasonable annual estimate of the range for this role is $95,020.00 - $142,520.00.

Schedule

Full-time position.

Benefits

Some of the most attractive elements of our benefit programs include:

• Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts
• Well-being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive program
• Paid Time Off
• Financial Wellness – Industry leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, Financial Planning Services, Employee Stock purchase program, and Health Savings Accounts
• Life and Accident insurance
• Family-Friendly Employee events
• Employee Assistance Program services – mental health and other concierge type services

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lamb Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.