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The Packaging Development Engineering Team Leader will manage a team of packaging engineers responsible for the design, development, and support of existing and new packaging needs for our products.

What you'll do:

• Manage department activities utilizing extensive packaging expertise and significant knowledge of other related disciplines to develop, improve and execute packaging development projects.

• Lead team members thru supplier and material testing, qualification, and approval.

• Lead Packaging Development team by defining and supporting execution of organizational, team and individual goals, pushing boundaries of current roles and encouraging professional growth through special assignments and technical training.

• Create experiences for team members that stretch comfort zones, build confidence, develop technical proficiencies, and create opportunities for professional advancement. 

• Represent the packaging development engineering team as a primary contact with other areas of the company.

• Leverage comprehensive experience in packaging technology, process development and operations to develop innovative solutions and drive improvements in packaging operations for manufacturing.

• Prioritize projects and work closely with cross functional teams to address critical business initiatives.

• Ensure all technical documentation by team (including package testing protocols, and validation associated with the qualification and release of package designs) is compliant, accurate and appropriate.

• Provide leadership for the company’s packaging strategic plan which included strategy development, planning and execution. As part of this ensure the package engineering team has plans including key performance indicators KPI’s to monitor performance.

• Mentor and coach team to excel in packaging, project management and other key activities.

What you need to succeed:

Required Education

• BS in Packaging Engineering or related engineering field.

Required Experience

• Minimum of 7 years packaging experience and 3 years managing people

• Knowledgeable in ISO, ASTM, ISTA standards related to packaging

• Exceptional project management skills

• Strong influencing and leadership skills, including demonstrated ability to lead, coach, engage and professionally develop team members.

• Ability to lead team toward operational objectives.

• Able to collaborate effectively at all levels within the organization.

• Strong analytical, planning, organization and time management skills to effectively oversee team member project execution.

Preferred Experience

• MS Packaging Engineering or related field

• Certified Packaging Professional (CPP)

• Cross functional experience in Manufacturing, Supply Chain, R&D, Operations, Quality and Regulatory

• CPG experience

• Experience with automated and/or semi-automated packaging equipment and processes

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. That means in addition to an 8% 401(k) match into the ESOP, Schreiber will contribute an extra amount – about 10% of your earnings – toward your retirement every year. That’s a company contribution of around 18% in retirement savings annually!
• Earn bonus pay. You’ll have an opportunity to earn incentive pay twice a year when we meet our company goals.
• Earn $ for focusing on your health. Get up to $1,200 for your health savings account each year, plus get reimbursed for fitness membership, equipment or classes.
• 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 recruiting@schreiberfoods.com 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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