Description

• Executes small-scale and large-scale plant tests onsite at manufacturing locations.
• Works with suppliers, procurement, and finance to monitor packaging costs and ensures low-cost, high-quality materials are used wherever possible.
• Works with packaging and equipment vendors to create and test packaging materials for innovation and optimization opportunities.
• Responsible for identifying, scoping, and initiating packaging waste reduction initiatives with the plant teams and business teams.
• Creates and manages product specifications and BOM reviews
• Maintains accurate and complete records, analyzes reports
• Utilizes a working knowledge of plant processes and facilities
• Provides onsite monitoring and technical assistance to operations when testing/manufacturing new products.
• Leads commercialization of product changes and implementation of new items and processes.
• Works with cross-functional team members to flawless implement new packaging materials, manufacturing processes and new equipment
• Travel, approximately 50% of the time.
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in packaging engineering, food science or related field with 2-5 years of industry experience. Any operations experience will be a plus and considered in conjunction with R&D experience.
• Must be a driven individual that can take ownership of projects and complete all the relevant R&D tasks required for the job with moderate oversight.
• Strong knowledge of packaging materials (primary, secondary, tertiary) and intermediate understanding/interest in food/meat science
• Has an understanding of root cause analysis and is comfortable using these skills to investigate and solve problems at the manufacturing level.
• Good network of packaging suppliers and equipment vendors is a plus.
• Ability to interpret data and influence team with findings.
• Has an understanding of packaging machines and is comfortable troubleshooting material/equipment issues.
• Understands critical to quality attributes and how to effectively implement manufacturing practices to achieve these attributes.
• Computer skills that include Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Ability to multitask and prioritize
• Must be able to work closely with many departments including Sales, Regulatory, R&D, Quality, Marketing, Purchasing, and Production.
• Excellent collaboration, creative problem-solving skills and organizational skills
• Must be able to work in a food manufacturing environment and be able to flawless transition products and processes from R&D to operations
• Clear, concise written and oral communication skills required with attention to detail and accuracy mandatory
• Can perform the functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation
• As a salaried position with the company, you may be required to travel at some point to other facilities, to attend Company events, or as a representative of the Company in other situations. Unless otherwise specified in this posting, the amount of travel may vary and the most qualified candidate must be willing and able to travel as business needs dictate.

• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Base salary range of $75,000 - $100,000; and
• Incentive Pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program;