Packaging Engineering Program Director

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The Packaging Development Program Director leads a team of engineers who are responsible for new and existing packaging design development and optimization, as well as existing operations productivity as it relates to equipment, materials and design.  This position will prioritize and manage packaging development team activities and lead cross-functional initiatives resulting in meeting our cost, quality and innovation objectives.  This position will guide team members to complete job duties in a manner that supports all personnel safety, food safety, quality and environmental practice in our facilities.

This position is located in Green Bay, WI.

Relocation Benefits:

• Receive a $10,000 relocation bonus PLUS a generous relocation package if relocating more than 50 miles for the position.  

What you’ll do

Managerial & Leadership Duties

• Build, lead, coach, mentor and develop a high performing packaging engineering team. 
• Conduct performance management of the team to achieve high output, maintain strong morale, and effective individual development.
• Managing and lead packaging team in all new product/packaging development, scale up, startups, productivity, and optimization or cost savings activities.
• Manage and prioritize team activities including supervision of staff resources, packaging/product assignments; monitoring results, and taking corrective action when necessary.

Program & Technical Support

• Work alongside packaging team as a hands-on resource to assist with development of new packaging & product, troubleshooting technical packaging problems, and help identify solutions.
• Ensure the packaging team activities meet company cost capacity, quality, marketing, and product development requirements.
• Provide technical expertise and serve as a resource to the company in areas including, but not limited to, package and process development, ingredient-and-package material interfaces, shelf-life testing, consumer acceptability.
• Provide technical support to operations to continuously improve productivity, reduce cost of goods and improve quality.
• Experience with multiple packaging materials such as film/laminate, paperboard, corrugated, thermoforming, pre-formed cups, and tetra pak.

Team Building & Collaboration

• Partner closely with Marketing, Ops, Purchasing, Finance and the Business Leadership Group to determine packaging team priorities.
• Ensure the packaging development team partners and works effectively with other technical functions including, but not limited to, engineering, product development, operations, procurement, and quality assurance.
• Partnering with plant resources and external packaging suppliers to realize packaging development goals and identify opportunities for savings and innovation.
• Provide technical support to operations to continuously improve productivity, reduce cost of goods and improve quality.
• Innovation
• Monitor developments outside the company including, but not limited to, new ideas/concepts, competitive activity, new package/ technology introductions, consumer and customer feedback.

Together with the leadership team, ensures compliance with Food Safety and Food Quality Plans, in addition to customer requirements. Interprets and communicates customer requirements to plant production and/or support groups. Establishes and Audits PCPs, CCPs and Standard Operating Procedures to define and monitor processes, to ensure customer requirements are met. Reviews incidents during which the procedures are not met, and determines appropriate corrective action for partners failing to follow standard procedures.

What you need to succeed

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering or related engineering field.
• 7 Years Experience in food industry packaging development
• With 3 years’ experience in operations productivity assignments.
• Knowledgeable in ISO, ASTM, ISTA standards related to packaging
• Ideally 15+ years total of varying experiences including team and program management. Successful experience in bringing many different types of new unique packaging/products to market - from concept to national launch.
• Preferred, experience in food packaging.
• Experience managing people/packaging engineers.
• Having a working to advanced knowledge in packaging/filling equipment design/performance a significant plus.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to understand the balance between dependence and independence as it pertains to decision making and bringing in upper management.
• Able to foresee technical issues with new package/product development well in advance to effectively determine the right solutions to keep projects on time and on budget.
• Ability to organize and interact, support, facilitate and lead multi-functional work teams.
• Ability to provide work direction to assigned resources.
• Ability to lead team to a consensus.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, in a fast-paced environment, meeting deadlines, and communicating status.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills.

Eligible partners will receive:

• Get not one, but TWO retirement benefits.  When you join our employee-owned company, you’ll be part of our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) from day one.  In addition to an 8% 401(k) match into the ESOP, Schreiber will contribute an extra amount – about 8% of your earnings – toward your retirement every year.  That’s a company contribution of around 16% in retirement savings annually.  That’s hard to beat!
• Earn bonus pay. You’ll have an opportunity to earn incentive pay twice a year when we meet our company goals.
• Ready to make a move?  Receive a $10,000 relocation bonus PLUS a generous relocation package if relocating more than 50 miles for a U.S. Salaried position.   
• Childcare costs. Get up to $5,000 annually to help you with the cost of childcare.  Monthly contributions toward childcare expenses, including independent babysitters.
• Earn $ for focusing on your health. Depending on your medical plan enrollment, earn $1,200 in your HSA or as a cash payout for prevention activities.  Plus, use your $600 lifestyle spending account for reimbursements related to health, fitness, weight management, mental health and social wellness.
• Pursue development that’s relevant to your role, career goals and the company. Plus, we offer tuition reimbursement if you want to further your education to grow in your role at Schreiber.
• Get access to medical, prescription drug, dental and vision benefits starting day one. This includes an onsite nurse and mental health counselor.
• Experience caring like you’ve never experienced it before. We have a program that’s completely organized by and for other partners who need extra help. It’s called Partners Helping Partners. We have hundreds of examples of partners organizing fundraisers to help out others going through a hard time.

Sound like a company you’d like to be a part of? Click Apply.

Need extra assistance with the application process? Contact [email protected] or call 920-437-7601.

​For positions that require any amount of travel: Valid driver's license, auto insurance (at least state minimum- more might be required), acceptable driving record per Schreiber Foods discretion, and vehicle that will ensure applicant can meet the travel necessities of the position are required.

Schreiber requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In the event, an applicant does not have current work authorization, Schreiber will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization. However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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