Senior Technologist, Packaging Research & Development, Pet

Your Opportunity as the Senior Technologist, Packaging Research & Development, Pet

Shape the future of pet food packaging at Smucker! In this hands-on innovation role, you'll develop and launch new packaging solutions that protect product quality, enhance sustainability, and deliver a better consumer experience. Working cross-functionally with suppliers and manufacturing teams, you'll lead package development from concept and testing through commercialization while driving continuous improvement and sustainable packaging initiatives. If you're passionate about packaging technology, problem-solving, and bringing new ideas to life, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on iconic pet brands.

Location: Orrville, OH

Work Arrangements: 100% onsite, M-F

In this role you will:

• Work with team members and suppliers toidentifyoptions, evaluate features, and develop prototypes for new packagingto replaceexistingorfornewproducts.

• Define and conduct package developmentfit-for-usetesting to ensuretechnicalreadiness for productfreshness,protection throughdistribution, and consumer use.

• Defineand execute packagetesting, commissioning, andqualification for new packagingwith suppliers and coffee production plants.

• Provide innovative ideas leading to the application of new packaging technologiesforsolving packaging related challengesandoptimizationopportunities.

• Develop and approveperformance basedspecificationsfor packaging materialsinPLMsystem.

• Support sustainable packaging activities, including:leading eco-modulation projects to improve extended producer responsibility impact, enhancing recyclability of packaging materials and optimizingdata tracking and reporting to meet regulatory requirements.

What we are looking for:

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Packaging, Packaging Engineering, or Packaging Technology, or related technical degree

• 2+ years of experience in packaging development or packaging engineering

• Knowledge ofpackaging materials, technologies, andapplications

• Understanding ofbasic package attributes andqualification test procedures

• Experience collaborating acrossmulti-functionaland discipline boundaries in a dynamic project environment

• Experience conducting plant and lab trials

• Ability to travel 15% annually depending on project needs

Additional skills and experiences that we think would make someone successful in this role:

• Experience in the food or beverage industry

• Familiaritywith packing line machinery and equipment (ex: flexible pouch, bagging, rigidcontainerfillingand sealing, case packing etc.)

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