Manager / Sr. Manager Packaging Engineering
Company: CPS, Inc. (Food & Beverage Division)
Location: Boston
Posted on: April 26, 2024
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Job Description:
Manager / Sr. Manager Packaging EngineeringThis is someone who
has strong leadership skills as he/she will have a team of 7 in
total. This position reports to a VP so the intent is to leave a
runway for someone to gain career traction down the down. This
position is pivotal, highly visible leadership role working in
close cross-functional collaboration with the Marketing,
Innovation, Commercialization, and Operations teams to bring new
and renovated products and packaging to market. This is a
fast-paced role that requires leading the packaging engineering
team over multiple projects simultaneously and efficiently
advancing packaging development and commercialization from the
feasibility phase through to production-scale capability and
readiness, achieving successful and on time packaged-product
introductions into the market.The ideal candidate will have strong
and successful experience in leading aggressive packaging design
and process development which includes conceptualizing,
prototyping, specifying, commercializing, and validating new
packaged product introductions into high volume production,
enabling packaging as a consumer and customer differentiator. Will
also have involvement with the environmental sustainability through
leadership consistent with the company.About the job:This role will
be responsible for the oversight of development and execution of
all new packaging solutions and sourcing duties.Duties:Lead team of
7 direct reports on all new innovation, new launchHands on in all
concept / packaging for manufacturability, cost of goods, and lead
time(s) for each brand(s)Ability to work with all (vendors and
subcontractors) on specs, design, quality and expectations from
production through filling & assemblyCompetent in geometric
analysis of 2D/3D objects and understanding of clearances, fit and
finish, and subcomponentsNew packaging concepts, market trends,
technologies innovation presented from both in and out of the
industryTechnical Qualifications:A decisive leader and manager with
a proven track record of delivering mission critical company
objectives and commitments. Able to effectively lead
cross-functionally at all levels in the organization. With relevant
management, technical, operation, and team building experience.Must
have:Bachelor s degree in Packaging Engineering or a related
field7+ years in food packaging / sourcing / flexible packaging
specific desiredREQUIRED
analysis and oversight of materials used in construction and
manufacturing of primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging
including decorating techniques and materials directly from and in
Food Industry, primarily flexible packagingInnovation Development
experience is requiredDemonstrated leadership and management
experience in an aggressive growth business environment with a
track record of overcoming difficult challenges in achieving
business objectives. Strong oral and written communication skills
and ability.Industry recognized packaging leader with technical
curiosity outside of known solutions, connecting technologies with
opportunities to champion packaging as an enabler for
differentiation. Thought leader in the utilization of predictive
modeling, rapid prototyping, and accelerated validation
technologies to inform scientific, evidence-based business
decisions. High desire for the candidate be proficient in both
packaging barrier material specifications and factor conversion
(machinability). Serves as the thought leader and steward of
environmentally sustainable packaging solutions consistent with the
brand image.Successful food packaging development and commercial
scale-up skills with a track record of planning, leading, and
executing projects and deliverables clearly, as well as holding
engineering and project teams fully engaged, enabled and
accountable for achieving results.Food Industry experience is
required. Must have 7+ years of food packaging experience, which
includes 5+ years of relevant management experience leading food
packaging engineering in NPI process development and production
scale-up. Leadership of predictive modeling tools such as 3D rapid
prototyping, AutoCAD Inventor or Solidworks,
primary/secondary/tertiary/pallet/truck loading (i.e., TOPS),
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
and/or others are a plus**If you d like to hear more about this
opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact
Kristine O Sullivan at kosullivan cps4jobs.com.JO:
93.24KO#LI-KO1
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