ofi · 23 hours ago
Package Engineer
Phoenix, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expOFI is a global leader in food and beverage ingredients and solutions, seeking a Package Engineer to lead package innovation and development for private label nut projects. The role involves managing packaging development timelines, fostering supplier relationships, and integrating sustainable packaging technologies.
Food and BeverageCoffee
Responsibilities
Lead, direct and deploy packaging project activity to deliver against innovation development and commercialization agenda
Understanding of material structures and sustainability applications. Awareness of legislation and trends in sustainable packaging
Support ofi project teams in making informed decisions based on hard data and are comfortable thinking big while executing details flawlessly
Manages packaging development timelines, ensuring that all critical launch milestones are met and information is communicated as necessary to key stakeholders
Drive and direct key packaging supplier relationships on innovation opportunities while developing and fostering strong connections with suppliers
Demonstrable experience working closely with packaging vendors, contract manufacturers, operations and marketing teams
Oversee development of outside vendors and manufacturing facilities to enable innovation program success and implementation of sustainability objectives
Creates packaging briefs including dielines & artwork improvements, and initiates and oversees applicable product/product testing
Creating mockups for new product launches
Creates packaging testing protocols and associated/cross-functional SOP’s
Supports Quality team in creation of finished product specifications
Proactively seek out and understand packaging technologies that may have application to business
Integrate new packaging solutions and technologies into the pipeline that can be leveraged to drive new innovation platforms
Develop and drive productivity improvement opportunities for packaging and innovation function
Drive alignment with key project stakeholders on packaging development direction for innovation programs with solid project solving skills and business acumen
Troubleshoot issues, removes barriers and elevates issues appropriately that arise during development and commercialization
Understand relationship between package, product and process
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Package Engineering or related field
Five (5) years direct experience in packaging development and commercialization
Strong leadership, influencing, people management and collaboration skills
Depth of technical expertise on multiple packaging materials or packaging/processing systems
Ability to handle multiple moderate to high-risk projects concurrently using sound technical methodology with flawless execution
Ability to understand the cost and performance drivers of packaging materials
Understand material and format alternatives for a given application
Ability to function independently
Travel is project dependent but will average 20%
Exceptional written, verbal and interpersonal skills
Strong working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook)
Preferred
Food Consumer Packaging Experience
Company
ofi
ofi is a naturally beneficial ingredients and solutions for food and beverages It is a sub-organization of OLAM International.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$4.28B2024-06-26Debt Financing· $1.8B
2024-03-12Debt Financing· $500M
2022-08-30Debt Financing· $1.98B
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