Associate Engineer - Packaging Development (Finance)
Job Level:
Technical Leadership-T1
Job Description:
This position is responsible for creating, developing and commercializing packaging initiatives that support core brand growth, efficiency and innovation for Mars Wrigley North America. This role provides technical support to troubleshoot key quality or manufacturing issues.
What are we looking for?
Minimum Requirements
- B.S Packaging Science Degree or related technical discipline and relevant experience
- 0-2 Years packaging development
- Experience utilizing scientific principles to solve technical problems
- Demonstrated capability to manage multiple priorities
- Ability to work effectively in cross functional team and external suppliers
- Up to 20% travel
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of food packaging fundamentals and application to the product development process
- Food/CPG experience
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong presentation skills
- College Internship in related field beneficial
What will be your key responsibilities?
- Development of 'fit for purpose 'packaging platforms that are designed to maximize desirability/feasibility/viability/sustainability
- Role supports the strategic cell core growth and innovation projects. Also supporting ideating and realizing strategic cell value leadership goals
- Develops detailed packaging specifications to ensure quality materials and best value for money on all packaging components used at our facilities, co-packers and co-manufacturers
- Initiates, coordinates and executes line trials at appropriate supply locations to confirm that quality attributes and performance metrics are achieved
- Manages packaging suppliers to ensure proper execution of projects and recommends/qualifies new ones when appropriate
- Coordinates the creation of high quality prototypes to gauge consumer desirability, influence teams and support customer collaboration
- Shares project level information with global Mars counterparts as requested
- Active member of the team and supports onboarding of Co-Ops to Mars culture and business processes
What can you expect from Mars?
- Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
- Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
- Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
- An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
Mars does not sponsor visas for this role.
This position is not eligible for relocation benefits.
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Skills:
Action Planning, Adaptive Mindset, Analyze Current State, Commercial Acumen, Customer and Market Analysis, Data Collection and Analysis, Define Future State, Planning and Organizing, Policy and Procedures, Verbal Communication
Competencies:
Balances Stakeholders, Communicates Effectively, Drives Results, Manages Complexity
The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is between the range listed below, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.The total compensation package for this position will include variable pay, medical and dental benefits, participation in 401k plan, and paid time off benefits.Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment.
The pay range shown is applicable to all locations listed within the job posting:USD 76,917.00 - USD 105,763.00
