Sonoco · 1 day ago
Application Development Engineer (Flexible Packaging)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$116K/yr - $131K/yr
5+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Working closely with the Commercial Team to identify and successfully commercialize flexible packaging opportunities at targeted accounts.
Leading technical activities to expand sales of existing structures, develop new flexible packaging structures, drive cost savings, and improve product performance.
Translating customer requirements to Sonoco specifications and develop manufacturing instructions.
Ensuring portfolio is aligned with the business priorities and the needs of the customer.
Defining project success criteria, draw conclusions based on data, make technical recommendations, and manage projects. Projects are often fast paced with high visibility.
Providing routine technical service activity.
Developing and leading pilot, production, and filling/packing trials.
Building and maintaining strong technical customer relations.
Coordinating activities to accomplish tasks using available internal and external resources.
Preparing written and verbal presentations, project plans, updates, and periodic reports for internal and external use.
Traveling domestically and internationally to manufacturing plants, suppliers, customers, conferences, and other innovation partners.
Maintaining complete and accurate work records, to include documentation for intellectual property protection.
Qualification
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Required
Strong material science knowledge (OPP, PET, PE films, Nylon, paper, and foil laminations)
New product development experience in flexible packaging applications; project management; and developing customer relationships.
Bachelor of Science, preferably in Engineering, Food Science, Packaging, or Plastics related field.
5+ years in Flexible Packaging Product Development and manufacturing processes. Processes include printing (roto/flexo), laminating (adhesive and extrusion), coating, slitting, pouching and form/fill/seal conversion.
Preferred
Knowledge of or experience in food packaging such as retort and/or hot fill, hard-to-hold products, coffee, beverage, retail confection, bakery, snacks, frozen food, lidding, portion control packaging, perimeter of the store, or personal care markets would be a plus.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Wellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services
Paid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and family
Variety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Company
Sonoco
Sonoco is a manufacturer of consumer, industrial, healthcare, and protective packaging.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2023 (5)
2022 (6)
2021 (3)
2020 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.8B2024-09-17Post Ipo Debt· $1.8B
2016-11-07Acquired
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
John Pontrello
Senior Vice President Operations
Vicki Arthur
Vice President of Protective Solutions
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