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The J.M. Smucker Co. · 4 days ago

Senior Technologist, Packaging Development

Orrville, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

2+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Collaborate with Product R&D, Creative Services, Brand Management, and Suppliers in early-stage new package and/or new product design. Assist with designing the brief for packaging material and functionality

Design, develop and implement new packaging based upon consumer and business needs, utilizing formats such as film/laminate, thermoforming, injection molding, paperboard, and corrugated with some independence.

Define and conduct package development testing to ensure readiness for production, distribution, package stability, shelf life, sustainability, and consumer use with limited guidance

Design and execute package qualifications with Suppliers and production facilities per manager's direction with limited guidance

Plan, execute, analyze and summarize plant trials with limited guidance, collaborating with manufacturing and site technical resources.

Create performance-based specifications for upload into electronic database specification system.

Assist in advising and recommending material and equipment suppliers and service providers to the cross-functional organization in support of new product launches.

Provide innovative ideas leading to the application of new packaging, sustainable technologies, cost savings/efficiency, and solving packaging-related challenges.

Support packaging technical support organization as needed to resolve packaging supply chain or production technical issues.

Create close contacts with strategic packaging suppliers

Qualification

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Packaging developmentOperations technical supportCPG industry knowledgePackage qualification test proceduresProject managementCost managementSchedule managementResource management lift up to 30 lbsTravel logisticsOrganizationalCritical thinkingCreativityPresentationVerbal communicationWritten communicationComfortable in ambiguityProactiveConstant learningFood Packaging Industry

Required

B.S. Degree in Packaging Science/Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Material Science

2+ years in packaging development or operations technical support within CPG (food, beverage, or medical)

Knowledge of basic package qualification test procedures

Project management experience is highly valued, as individual will collaborate cross functionally to manage costs, schedules, and resources for the work

Strong organizational, critical thinking, and creativity skills

Effective presentation, verbal, and written communication skills

Comfortable in ambiguous situations

Confident and proactive person open to constant learning

Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.

Ability to travel up to 30% on an ongoing basis (travel frequency dependent on projects and product launch pipeline). Due to the transition of the team from Lenexa, Kansas to Orrville, OH travel may be higher in the first 6 months (Up to 50% at times)