Flagstone Foods · 3 months ago
Senior Packaging Engineer
Minneapolis, MN, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$95K/yr - $120K/yr
8+ years expFlagstone Foods is one of North America’s largest manufacturers and distributors of feel-good snacks. The Senior Packaging Engineer will develop and implement innovative packaging solutions while collaborating with various departments to enhance operational efficiency and maintain high-quality standards.
Food Processing
Responsibilities
Conceptualizes and delivers complete packaging solutions that drive competitive advantage, top-line wins, operational efficiency, and margin improvements
Works autonomously or as part of a cross-functional project team to perform complex, high-profile technical assignments under general direction (overall objective achievement)
Provides technical packaging leadership and subject matter expertise on business initiatives from early concept development through successful commercialization; partners effectively with internal teams (Marketing, Operations, Procurement, Regulatory, Quality and Supply Chain), suppliers and equipment manufacturers
Leads, coordinates, or oversee internal and external manufacturing trials and start-ups and provides ongoing technical service to internal and external customers
Champions ongoing improvements to function-specific tools and processes, including packaging specification management, in support of company growth objectives
Influences project direction and contribute to successful project outcomes by providing technical input into the planning and decision-making process
Identifies and resolves technical conflicts, including resources, to ensure projects meet or exceed expectations
Responsible for issuing and maintaining accurate component packaging specifications, dielines and finished goods packaging specifications; establishes in-process control points, testing requirements and operating guidelines
Continuously seeks out new packaging trends and technologies and is a key contributor to the company’s innovation pipeline development
Effectively communicates complex technical information to stakeholders at all levels, in and outside the organization, with varying degrees of technical proficiency
Conducts all activities in compliance with established safety standards and Good Manufacturing Procedures (GMP)
Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, Engineering, or related field
8 or more years of packaging engineering experience in food manufacturing
Broad-based technical proficiency and demonstrated ability to collaborate with internal stakeholders and vendors to seamlessly implement packaging solutions
Solid understanding of food packaging processes and equipment and all commonly used materials including paperboard, corrugated, film/flexible laminates, and plastics
Proven ability to lead packaging projects from concept to commercialization with minimal support
Knowledge of shelf-life definition as it applies to packaging, seal integrity (COF, sealing thresholds, and sealing range)
Knowledge of printing and label application processes
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office with advanced skills in Excel
Self-motivated, goal oriented, quality driven, and capable of working independently with little supervision
Ability to organize and manage multiple projects while maintaining a high attention to detail
Effective communication and technical trouble-shooting capabilities
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with a high degree of ambiguity
Preferred
Competency in the following software is preferred: SAP, AutoCAD and/or ArtiosCAD, TOPS and/or CAPE
Benefits
Medical
Dental
A Health Savings Account (HSA) (available with enrollment in a qualifying medical plan)
Term life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Accidental death, and dismemberment
A 401(k) plan
Company
Flagstone Foods
Flagstone Foods is a manufacturer of snack nuts, culinary nuts, trail mixes, and other nut-based foods.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2019-08-01Acquired
Leadership Team
Harry Overly
President & CEO, Board Member
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