Packaging Engineer II

Danone North America (NA) is looking for a Packaging Engineer II, for their North American based Division, to be located in Louisville, Colorado.

The Packaging Engineer II is responsible to partner with the procurement & operations teams to identify and deliver cost savings, security of supply, and packages for capacity expansion to support Danone North America's annual productivity and supply agenda.

In this role you will be accountable for:

Develop primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging
• Execute productivity projects and business continuity (BCP) projects across all Danone NA business categories, ie yogurt, beverage, milk, plant-based, baby food brands with the focus area of yogurt.
• Ensure development of new technical & material concepts for packaging solutions via collaboration with internal and external experts to drive value and growth within all efficiency & productivity programs.
• Partnering with procurement to qualify and deliver on productivity and BCP ideas.
• Collaborate closely with all relevant stakeholders to support operational excellence within launch initiatives across both internal and external manufacturing facilities.
• Organize and conduct trials in an industrial environment.

The salary range for this position is $80,000-100,000 USD. The exact salary offered will depend on several factors, including the candidate's relevant experience, geographic location, internal equity, and market conditions. Danone North America additionally offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options. To give our employees flexibility, Danone is a hybrid work environment.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor's degree minimum, Master degree in Sciences or Engineering ideal (Packaging, Mechanical, Chemical or related engineering science)
• 2+ years experience in a packaging productivity engineering field (preferably in the food or beverage industry)
• Experience in the following packaging formats, with advanced understanding of 1-2 of these
  • Paper-based packaging (corrugated and compact)
  • Fill-form-seal (FFS) single serve cup forming
  • Flexibles (lidding, pouches, shrink labels and banderole labels)
  • Rigid plastic preforms (bottles, thermoformed cups, and IML cups)
  • Aluminum cans
• Understanding of cold chain distribution systems
• Ability to translate new business dynamics & consumer into package design
• Ability to co-lead cross functional teams involving operations, supply chain, procurement, PMO.
• Prioritization and organizational skills
• Lateral thinking and problem solving
• Detail oriented and ability to learn in a fast-paced environment
• Experience in the use of statistical tools for problem solving a plus
• Established project management skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Self-starter that can autonomously lead low to medium complexity projects
• Excellent Project Management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent business skills and understanding of the levers of R&I
• Ability to travel approximately 25%

Danone U.S. is part of Danone North America, a purpose-driven company and an industry leader in the food and beverage category. You'll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world. Our strong portfolio of brands includes: Activia, DanActive, Danimals, Dannon, evian, Follow Your Heart, Happy Family Organics, International Delight, Light + Fit, Nutricia , Oikos, Silk, So Delicious Dairy Free, STK Cold Brew Coffee , Too Good & Co, and YoCrunch.

With approximately 5,000 employees and 13 production locations across the U.S., Danone North America's mission is to bring health through food to as many people as possible.

You'll be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps in the world, working to make sure our company creates real value for people and the planet. Come join our movement for a healthier world: One Planet. One Health BY YOU.

Danone North America is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial and/or local law. For our EEO policy statement and your EEO rights under law click here.

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