What are the responsibilities and job description for the Applications Engineer Co-op position at Sealed Air and Careers?
Sealed Air designs and delivers packaging solutions that protect essential goods transported worldwide, preserve food, enable e-commerce and digital connectivity, and help create a global supply chain that is touchless, safer, less wasteful, and more resilient. We strive to foster a caring, high-performance growth culture that will deliver consistent, sustainable profitable growth and accelerate our performance – a culture where accountability is clear and aligned, and where we reward business outcomes and impact. That culture guides everything we do, including how we partner with our customers and suppliers, how we attract and retain top talent, and how we create and deliver value for our stakeholders. In 2024, Sealed Air generated $5.4 billion in revenue and had approximately 16,400 employees distributing products and services to 117 countries/territories around the world. To learn more, visit www.sealedair.com.
Job Overview
We are seeking highly motivated individuals currently pursuing a degree in animal science, meat science, food science, or packaging science to join our Strategic Account team through a summer position (May-August) located in Northwest Arkansas with a focus on one of our largest customers. As a part of the Strategic Account team, this position plays a critical role in establishing and maintaining strong relationships, driving sales growth, and ensuring customer satisfaction.
This is a unique opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of food processing and packaging processes at one of our largest accounts. You’ll work in a highly collaborative team environment and will have the ability to have direct influence on active projects. Sealed Air utilizes our internship program as a pipeline for identifying and hiring top talent for full-time employment within our Strategic Accounts team.
Responsibilities
Apply your area of study to the development of new products and processes at Sealed Air, including multi-layer polymer films and packaging equipment or automation for the meat processing sector. The role focuses on four core areas: customer interface, sales growth, technical expertise, and project management.
Customer Interface:
Serve as a primary point of contact and build strong relationships across customer functions, including R&D, Procurement, Marketing, and Engineering. Understand customer needs, address concerns, and ensure high satisfaction by clearly communicating technical information and providing effective solutions.
Sales Growth:
Partner with the sales team to identify and pursue new business opportunities. Support the development and execution of sales strategies to drive revenue growth for new and existing customers. Monitor industry trends, market conditions, and competitive activity to identify growth opportunities.
Technical Expertise:
Develop a strong understanding of products, services, and technical capabilities to communicate value effectively. Provide technical guidance and support to customers and internal teams. Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders such as R&D, Engineering, Front-End Innovation, Portfolio, Customer Service, Field Quality, and Regional Sales to address customer requirements and challenges.
Project Management:
Coordinate cross-functional projects to ensure timely execution and successful implementation. Track progress, identify risks, and resolve issues across multiple simultaneous projects. Maintain accurate project documentation, including plans, reports, and customer communications.
Qualifications
- Has completed at least two years of a bachelor's in animal, meat, food, or packaging science, or is pursuing an M.S. in one of these or related fields.
- Strong academic record with 3.0 or higher GPA
- Authorized to work in the US for any employer without sponsorship
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision; ability to drive projects independently (self-starter)
- Proven excellence in a customer-facing role
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels
- Demonstrated ability to understand technical concepts and translate them into clear, concise information for non-technical audiences
- Project management or research experience is preferred, but must have the ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines.
- Knowledge of the food industry, specifically within the meat processing sector; plant experience is highly desirable.
- Willingness to travel to customer sites frequently and travel for attendance at industry events (as needed).
Requisition id: 53782
Relocation: No
Sealed Air is committed to attracting, selecting, and developing talent that reflects the diversity of the communities and customers we serve. We take pride in our selection process to identify, infuse, and grow talent to align with our culture, values, and norms. Sealed Air prioritizes talent development, fostering a culture of continuous growth and career progression. The company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and to all employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
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