Associate Packaging Engineer Job at Ferrara Candy Company, Inc.
For more than 100 years, Ferrara has created sugar confections that share delight in every bite to candy lovers of all generations. Today, the company is the #1 sugar confectioner in the United States. Ferrara boasts a passionate team of more than 4,600 employees working together to create and deliver hundreds of products sold under a portfolio of more than 20 popular brands such as Brach’s®, NERDS®, SweeTARTS®, and Trolli® to more than 66 million U.S. households annually. Ferrara’s success in industry-leading innovation has been driven by deep consumer insights, strong retailer co-creation and partnerships, and a dedication to diversity of thought, experience, and people.
Associate Packaging Engineer
Job Location: Oak Brook
Oak Brook (hybrid - 3 days in office & 2 days remote)
Want to make an impact?
An Associate Packaging Engineer will be responsible for the design, development, and commercialization of new packaging for high-speed manufacturing of confections and fruit snacks products. This individual will also be responsible for supporting packaging initiatives aligning with company goals. At Ferrara, Packaging Engineering is critical to the success of our commercialization objectives, therefore high levels of responsibility, technical rigor, and program ownership are required for this position.
Ways you will make a difference
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- Lead the planning, qualification, and implementation of new primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging, and packaging equipment systems.
- Collaborate with cross-functional and multi-site teams to identify and execute opportunities to drive efficiencies.
- Create technical specifications for finished goods and packaging materials used in the manufacturing process.
- Identify continuous improvement opportunities associated to manufacturing, materials, and overall package quality.
- Ensure adherence to all company policies and procedures.
- Understand and demonstrate the Company’s core values.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Skills that will make you successful
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Foundational understanding and knowledge of core packaging principles/disciplines
- Experience leading/managing packaging development and qualification project
- Keen eye for identifying and understanding critical details related to package development and packaging implementation
- Ability to analyze, comprehend, and communicate technical findings/recommendations to all levels of the organization
- Able to think critically and creatively to solve complex problems
- Action oriented/self-motivated
- Ability to deal with ambiguity
- Interpersonal Savvy
- Planning and Organizing
- Ability to work independently with immediate supervision
- General knowledge of G.M.P.
- Base knowledge of packaging machinery
- Willing to travel up to 10%
Experiences that will support your success
- B.S. degree in Packaging Engineering/Science discipline
- Minimum 1 year of experience or prior internship experience
- Has knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices and procedures within the field
- Experience with TOPS Shipper/Palletization software is a plus
- Experience with SAP and skilled with Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Outlook, Access) is a plus
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A privately held company, Ferrara has its global headquarters in Chicago. We have a close relationship with the Ferrero Group as a related company which provides industry partnership and collaboration opportunities. Our operational network of more than 13 locations in North America includes manufacturing, distribution sales and R&D facilities. Learn more at www.ferrarausa.com or www.linkedin.com/company/ferrara-.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, employment decisions and opportunities at Ferrara will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil union status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, military or veteran status, disability, handicap, genetic information, pregnancy (childbirth or related medical condition), or on any other basis prohibited by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.
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