Responsibilities
- Associate Packaging Engineer to support PepsiCo business with proven technical packaging expertise and ability to develop and commercialize new packaging designs within Pepsico's Food Channel team.
- Candidate to work closely with Marketing, Sales, Operations, Purchasing and Finance to create new business opportunities as well as develop packaging solutions for established projects to help grow the business.
- Candidate will also collaborate with Product Development on packaging / product requirements i.e., functionality, bag sizing, etc. and will be responsible for developing and maintaining packaging specifications.
- Must create "go to market" solutions that deliver product efficiently via multiple distribution platforms and maintain a current understanding of packaging technologies within internal plants, co-packers, and re-packer's as well as technology developments within the packaging industry.
- Candidate will be required to demonstrate ability to incorporate those technologies to optimize overall system cost and efficiency.
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Compensation and Benefits :
- The expected compensation range for this position is between $60,000 - $100,500 based on a full-time schedule.
- Location, confirmed job-related skills and experience will be considered in setting actual starting salary.
- Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
- In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.
Qualifications
- Ideally have education and internship experience in the development and execution of primary, secondary and tertiary packaging materials and have knowledge of the interrelationship with equipment.
- Strong project management skills in developing project timelines with multiple cross-functional touch points
- Must have strong conceptual, analytical and technical skills with excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Maintain open communication and build strong relationships with internal & external teams from suppliers to cross functions
- Analytical thinking
- Innovative thinking
- Ability to follow technical stage gate process, create package development plan & timeline
- Must demonstrate an ability to thrive in a fast-paced and consumer driven environment.
- 20-30% domestic travel
- BS in Packaging Science, Chemical, Mechanical, Plastics Engineering or equivalent
- 0-1 years work experience within food/beverage packaging
EEO Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity
If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents. View PepsiCo EEO Policy.
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