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Keurig Dr Pepper Senior Packaging Engineer in Burlington, Massachusetts
A senior technical Innovation role ideating, developing, validating and commercializing new Packaging Concepts, Prototypes, and Structures with focus on delivering strategically important Sustainable Packaging Material Propositions. The role is part of the Material Science and Innovation team within the Packaging R&D department focused on designing and developing disruptive packaging innovation; delivering package innovations and driving the development and execution of new and refreshed package formats across a range of package materials and structures (fiber, plastics, barrier materials, cups, lids, filters, films, paperboard) used in line with our Coffee and Refreshments business units to deliver on our brand innovation growth ambitions.
The Packaging Innovator will:
Develop and commercialize differentiated new packages with the Coffee and Refreshments business units and deliver in a method to support the values of unrivaled quality, creativity and innovation across core brands, existing pipeline, and new Innovation Platforms.
Work with incumbent and new material packaging vendors to identify novel materials & packaging technologies that can deliver company objectives and multi-year brand pipelines.
Collaborate with Brand, Procurement, & Supply Chain, to design consumer-centric packaging for the first and second moment of truth, while optimizing for manufacturing and distribution.
Advance the business through technical excellence ensuring all aspects meet or exceed the quality and performance requirements within a managed timeline and cost objective.
Be tightly connected and a key contributor to the broader Coffee Innovation, R&D Product and Process Development and Supply Chain Functions
Be a key technical developer with expertise in delivering our Sustainable Packaging Ambitions on Ready to Recycle, Compostable, and PCR content.
Responsibilities of this role include the following:
Initiate and perform technical feasibility studies on new packaging platforms delivered through ideation
Cross-Functional Project Leadership
Actively participate in Marketing and Marketing Research programs, including focus groups and other consumer research formats to inform Packaging design and structures
Strong communication, organizational, and collaboration skills; Ability to influence cross functional teams, suppliers across multiple sites
Strong collaboration skills; ability to bring together people from different sectors and business units to ensure the requirements reflect the global needs
Ability to manage multiple competing priorities without impacting timelines
Ability to prioritize risk and quickly identify issue resolution options, pros, cons, and action plan
Contribute to Research & insights Teams to incorporate packaging requirements into plans
Provide Subject Matter Expertise for Package Development and Commercialization, and support the technical growth of the department
Define, maintain, and update packaging specifications and protocols to assure robust manufacturing and consistent consumer experiences with our brands.
Location: Burlington, Massachusetts
Up to 20% travel
Ensure high performance results of your team by:
Fostering a culture of trust and wellbeing that prioritizes the team and values employee contributions
Driving a shared vision with clear goals and accountability, supported by regular conversations to maximize talent
Embracing diverse perspectives to foster innovation, learning from both successes and failures
Establishing a safe environment where team members are motivated, heard, and aligned with clear expectations
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Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. Keurig Dr Pepper recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
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