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Sr Manager, R&D - Plastic Rigid Materials

Kraft/Heinz

Lincolnwood, IL 60712

$151,000 bonus

~ 18 min OnsiteFlexible ScheduleHealth InsurancePaid Time OffRetirement Benefit

BS/MS/PhD degree in Engineering, Materials, Chemical or Packaging Engineering preferred or related discipline.
Minimum 8 years of R&D; technology development and commercialization experience in packaging and project leadership experience (consumer goods, food & beverage, pharma or similar preferred).
Demonstrated experience managing end-to-end development projects, identifying and driving packaging technology initiatives, leading external partnerships, and coordinating cross-functional teams.
Demonstrated experience in people management
Strong technical knowledge of" materials" (polymers, barriers and additives , etc.) and" manufacturing constraints , including converting processes (e.g., filling, labeling, molding , injection molding, extrusion blow molding, thermoforming ), bottle closure and dispensing systems .
Proven project management/PMO skills; experience with governance, risk management, budget management, and stakeholder reporting.
Expert knowledge of design of experiments and statistics; strong technical problem solving.
Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills; ability to influence at all levels.
Previous experience leading complex, multisite or global packaging or technology launches.
Expert knowledge of sustainable packaging solutions, material/package industry standards and regulations.
Experience with pilot line setups and scale-up to industrial production.
Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% of the time .
Strong technical knowledge of" materials" (polymers, barriers and additives , etc.) and" manufacturing constraints , including converting processes (e.g., filling, labeling, molding , injection molding, extrusion blow molding ), bottle closure and dispensing systems .