Senior Packaging Engineer
Company: Foster Farms
Location: Livingston
Posted on: April 15, 2024
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Job Description:
Pay Range: $101,000 to $126,000 per yearPurpose of position:To
assure Foster Farms maintains a competitive advantage in the area
of packaging materials and capital costs through the development
and testing of structures and respective machinery. Develop and
implement with direction from the Director of Packaging on product
packaging strategies that incorporate breakthrough technology,
product innovation, and operational services, at the lowest total
cost. Provide packaging leadership and strategic contribution to
the company s Operations, Product Development, and Marketing
departments.Essential Job Functions:Lead packaging design and
implementation aspects of new product development across all
production facilities working in conjunction with stakeholders in
R&D, Marketing, Operations, Quality Assurance, Procurement, and
company suppliers.Direct the technical development of product
packaging during the design and investigate stages.Develop start up
protocol for plant trials and commercialization stage using
commonly accepted KPIs from Operations and Marketing. Maintain
protocols.Oversee plant trials, reporting against predetermined
KPIs, and oversee commercialization runs, gaining Operations and
Marketing acceptance.Trouble-shoot Customer, Operations, and
Quality packaging or equipment concerns.The role will supervise the
Packaging Engineering team with direct reports consisting of
Packaging Engineer(s), Associate Packaging Engineer(s) and/or
Intern(s) and report to the Director of Packaging.Ensure sufficient
technical expertise to assure all company packaging is best in
class with regards to new technologies and structures, respective
of current machinery, and the functionality of the individual
finished good.Identify sustainability, cost and processing savings
opportunities working with Suppliers, Operations, Marketing and
Sourcing.Execute the prioritized project list from the Director of
Packaging with input from Marketing and Operations.Develop long
term, sustainable solutions to address product requirements and
company goals.Additional Functions: Engagement of Innovation
centers provided by Supplier.Participate in Industry organizations
as appropriateMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:BS degree in Packaging,
Engineering, with an emphasis in flexible packaging.3-4 years
experience must include flexible films, corrugate, printing,
labels, and trays3-4 years of direct involvement in product
development and commercialization testing--of film, corrugate,
labels and trays--Proven project management skills and the ability
to create change across multiple departments.Must have a broad
business perspective of the requirements for operating within a
large vertically integrated organization.Must have strong
problem-solving skills, sound judgment and decision-making
abilitiesMust be able to communicate effectively with varying
levels of management and team leads, both written and
verbalPREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:Broad knowledge of domestic food
packaging requirements.Field/Plant work requiredPHYSICAL
REQUIREMENTS:Must have reliable transportationMust be able to
travel 50-60%Must be able to obtain CA driver's licenseMust be able
to have consistent attendance in the Livingston, or other assigned
Foster Farms
OfficeMust be able to sit for long periods of timeMust be able to
drive to various company and vendor locationsMust be able to work
on the computer for long periods of time
Keywords: Foster Farms, Pleasanton , Senior Packaging Engineer, Engineering , Livingston, California
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