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The Hershey Company · 2 days ago
Sr Engineer Packaging
Hershey, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
10+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Collaborate with Marketing and Supply Chain to identify business need and manufacturing capabilities.
Present design recommendations to key stakeholders and drive alignment with key project stakeholders on packaging development direction.
Research, develop, test and implement proposals for packaging design.
Collaborate and lead with cross functional partners and commercialization teams to drive projects forward by researching and developing packaging solutions to meet the consumer and customer’s needs.
Understand the relationship between the package format, food processing method, manufacturing processes and product / packaging interaction. Determines impact on new packaging design to existing and new automation at manufacturing locations. Modify designs accordingly to optimize manufacturing and labor efficiencies. Recommend, select and execute packaging designs.
Manage and execute multiple simultaneous packaging projects while developing a working knowledge of technologies. This includes projects related to sustaining business base, cost savings, continuous quality improvements, and innovation.
Develops project plans that define scope, adherence to schedule, costs, business impact and risks. Executes plans and identifies issues or obstacles, proposes solutions, gains alignment and brings to resolution. Highlights risks to project team and assists in elimination of roadblocks when encountered.
Identify and drive cost savings opportunities, looking both at individual component level as well as process improvements and manufacturing efficiency gains.
Leverage and manage internal and external network to deliver solutions that meet the packaging requirements, product needs, and consumer experiences.
Qualification
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Required
Knowledge of manufacturing and assembly processes; includes understanding of how packaging design changes impact processes, lead times, resource requirements, and development costs.
Various packaging materials experience.
Ability to independently prioritize and manage multiple projects.
Demonstrated interpersonal leadership, self-motivation and initiative.
BS in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related science field.
Minimum 10+ years of experience preferred in packaging development roles of increasing responsibility, ideally in high-volume food or consumer goods.
Familiarity with variety of packaging materials and technologies and manufacturing processes strongly preferred.
Highly organized with great attention to detail and able to adapt quickly to changing priorities and unexpected requests.
Strong leadership and influencing skills.
Must be comfortable working independently with limited direction.
Must be able to travel domestically and internationally up to 75% of the time.
Company
The Hershey Company
The Hershey Company is a global confectionery that provides chocolates, sweets, mints, and other snacks around the world.
10,001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2023 (8)
2022 (6)
2021 (4)
2020 (8)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$750M2023-05-01Post Ipo Debt· $750M
1978-01-13IPO· nyse:HSY
Leadership Team
Michele G. Buck
Chairman of the Board President and Chief Executive Officer
Deepak Bhatia
Chief Technology Officer
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