Packaging Engineer

Since 1869, we've connected people through food they love. We’re proud to be stewards of amazing brands that people trust. Our portfolio includes the iconic Campbell’s brand, as well as Cape Cod, Chunky, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pacific Foods, Pepperidge Farm, Prego, Pace, Rao’s Homemade, Snack Factory, Snyder’s of Hanover. Swanson, and V8. 

Here, you will make a difference every day. You will be supported to build a rewarding career with opportunities to grow, innovate and inspire. Make history with us.

Why Campbell’s…

• Benefits begin on day one and include medical, dental, short and long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance (for individual, families, and domestic partners).
• Employees are eligible for our matching 401(k) plan and can enroll on the first day of employment with immediate vesting.
• Campbell’s offers unlimited sick time along with paid time off and holiday pay.
• If in WHQ – free access to the fitness center. Access to on-site day care (operated by Bright Horizons) and company store.
• Giving back to the communities where our employees work and live is very important to Campbell’s.   Our “Campbell’s Cares” program matches employee donations and/or volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually.
• Campbell’s has a variety of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support employees.

How you will make history here...

In this role, Research and Development team for The Campbell’s Company, the Packaging Engineer will be responsible for developing and implementing package solutions to support Campbell’s Meals and Beverage division, specifically our Meals and Sauce brands category.   This includes primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging and the role requires emerging material knowledge, specifically in glass jars, PET jars, retort pouches, and corrugate; and a general understanding of how these materials interface with packaging equipment and hot fill and retort processes.
 
The Packaging Engineer will work with the broader R&D team, Marketing, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Quality to execute low to medium risk Package Development projects. This position requires strong communication and organizational skills to reliably manage and execute multiple projects at once.
In this role you will report to the Senior Manager for Research & Development, Packaging.

What you will do...

•    Develops and implements packaging solutions supporting new product launches, continuous quality improvements, and cost savings initiatives.
•    Concurrently manages and executes multiple projects with minimal supervision, ensuring timely and successful completion of activities to meet project milestones.
•    Provides technical thought leadership for the role of packaging to project teams, demonstrating an understanding of cost drivers, material properties, equipment capabilities, customer requirements, and consumer interaction.
•    Drives alignment with key project stakeholders on packaging development direction.
•    Collaborates with Campbell’s internal cross functional teams, as well as with external vendors and manufacturing facilities.
•    Develops relationships with vendors to identify improvement opportunities for packaging materials and equipment.
•    Applies the principles of data management, statistics, and experimental design to determine, execute, and document test plans.
•    Troubleshoots issues that arise during assessment, feasibility, development, and commercialization with some manager supervision, implementing and executing plan of action.
•    Understands and utilizes business systems to develop and document new and updated package components, including packaging component drawings and dielines, written specifications, production Bill of Materials, finished product specifications, and distribution specifications.
•    Provides support to address operational quality issues related to packaging materials or equipment with the objective to minimize future recurrence.
•    Collaborates to help identify new approaches, processes, and best practices.

Who you will work with...

You will work with all functions in commercialization.

What you bring to the table (must have)…
•    Bachelor's Degree in a materials science or Packaging related program.
•    6 months+ experience in Packaging R&D roles, including Co-op or Internship experience.

•    25% travel required to the plants.

It would be great to have (nice to have)…
•    Strong communication and written skills.
•    Experience with packaging development software desired (TOPS or CAPE), specification database management, and MS Office.
•    Able to develop a development and implementation plan for low-moderate risk projects using sound technical methodology.
•    Self-starter, with the ability to drive technical solutions forward and multi-task on key programs / projects.
•    Ability to identify and conduct appropriate tests to simulate the distribution environment.
•    Must be able to travel.

Compensation and Benefits:

The target base salary range for this full-time, salaried position is between 

$65,300-$93,800

Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. Total pay may include other forms of compensation. In addition, we offer competitive health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Partner for more information about our total rewards package.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and qualified applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, including consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.