Packaging Senior Technologist-Research & Development Team at J.M. Smucker

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Food & Beverage, Consumer Packaged GoodsIndustries

Requirements

B.S. Degree in Packaging Science/Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Material Science
2+ years in packaging development or operations technical support within Consumer Packaged Goods (food, beverage, or medical)
Knowledge of basic package qualification test procedures
Project management experience (highly valued)
Strong organizational, critical thinking, and creativity skills
Effective presentation, verbal, and written communication skills
Comfortable in ambiguous situations
Confident and proactive person open to constant learning
Ability to lift up to 30 lbs
Ability to travel up to 30% on an ongoing basis
Experience in Food Packaging industry (preferred)

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Product R&D, Creative Services, Brand Management, and Suppliers in early-stage new package and/or new product design
Assist with designing the brief for packaging material and functionality
Design, develop, and implement new packaging based upon consumer and business needs, utilizing formats such as film/laminate, thermoforming, injection molding, paperboard, and corrugated with some independence
Define and conduct package development testing to ensure readiness for production, distribution, package stability, shelf life, sustainability, and consumer use with limited guidance
Design and execute package qualifications with Suppliers and production facilities per manager's direction with limited guidance
Plan, execute, analyze, and summarize plant trials with limited guidance, collaborating with manufacturing and site technical resources
Create performance-based specifications for upload into electronic database specification system
Assist in advising and recommending material and equipment suppliers and service providers to the cross-functional organization in support of new product launches
Provide innovative ideas leading to the application of new packaging, sustainable technologies, cost savings/efficiency, and solving packaging-related challenges
Support packaging technical support organization as needed to resolve packaging supply chain or production technical issues
Create close contacts with strategic packaging suppliers
Perform basic and critical experimental work of applied research and/or development including planning experiments, generating and analyzing data, and sharing recommendations to a cross-functional team
Plan and execute a broad range of technical tasks effectively independently or within a team in hands-on settings (lab, plant, pilot plant, critical site, computer, or with consumers)

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Packaging SciencePackaging EngineeringThermoformingInjection MoldingFilm LaminatePaperboardCorrugatedShelf Life TestingPackage StabilitySustainabilityPlant TrialsData AnalysisExperimental DesignSupplier Qualification

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary for the Packaging Senior Technologist position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the work arrangement and location for this role?

The role is based at R&D Offices in Orrville, Ohio, with a hybrid and extremely flexible work environment requiring only about 40%-50% in-office annually for collaboration.

What are the minimum education and experience requirements for this position?

A B.S. Degree in Packaging Science/Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Material Science and 2+ years of experience are required.

What is the company culture like at The J.M. Smucker Co.?

The culture is bold, kind, strives to do the right thing, plays to win, and believes in a strong community that thrives together, rooted in Basic Beliefs while supporting employees' physical, emotional, and financial needs.

What makes a strong candidate for the Packaging Senior Technologist role?

Candidates with a B.S. in Packaging Science/Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Material Science, plus 2+ years of experience, who can work independently or in teams on hands-on packaging development tasks, are ideal.