Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

IL Oak Brook

Job Type:

Research and Development Packaging

Job Posting Title:

Packaging Engineer

About Us: 

TreeHouse Foods (NYSE: THS) is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of more than two dozen production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future.  

What You Gain: 

Leaders who are invested in supporting your accelerated career growth, plus paid training, tuition reimbursement and a robust educational platform – DevelopU – with more than 10,000 free courses to support you along the way. 

An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of professionals. Take advantage of opportunities to build on our team-oriented culture, such as joining one of our Employee Resource Groups. 

Competitive compensation and benefits program with no waiting period – you’re eligible from your first day! 

401(k) program with 5% employer match and 100% vesting as soon as you enroll. 

Comprehensive paid time off opportunities, including immediate access to four weeks of vacation, five sick days, parental leave and 11 company holidays (including two floating holidays). 

Enrollment in our wellness and employee assistance programs.  

Job Description:

About the Role: 

The Packaging Engineer role at the Oak Brook location will manage the design/plan/validation and implementation of new packaging technologies, line extensions, package/product improvement and technical service for Treehouse Foods that meet product requirements. You’ll add value to this role by performing various functions including, but not limited to: 

Executes moderate to complex technical assignments including cost savings, quality improvements, operation support and new product development 

Uses technical expertise on cross-functional project teams and technical oversight of internal and external manufacturing start-ups and ongoing technical service to independently determine and develop technical approach to solutions on product development teams 

Functions as the Technical Leader for focused projects, providing direction and monitoring various associates, support groups or contractors as project dictates.  Identifies and resolves technical conflicts, including resources, to ensure projects meet business expectations 

Design, execute and analyze experimentation 

Support on-going business projects, from start to finish, including project development, specifications, in-process control points, testing requirements, operating guidelines, trials, execution and maintenance. 

Develop external industry network through work with suppliers, interactions and participation with technical organizations (IoPP, SPC, etc.) 

Identify basic opportunities that drive value into the company 

Conduct all activities in compliance with established safety standards and Good Manufacturing Principles (GMP) 

 

Important Details: This is a full-time role located in our offices in Oak Brook, IL on a hybrid schedule 

 

About You: 

You’ll fit right in if you have: 

Bachelor’s Degree Required: Packaging, Engineering or related technical field 

3+ years’ experience 

Demonstrated ability to influence project direction by providing technical input to the planning and decision making process 

Proven skills in project management, negotiation, technical problem solving and ability to perform these skills at an advanced level or higher 

Ability to interact and collaborate with RDI groups, external resources, suppliers and consultants to achieve project objectives 

Solid understanding and experience with paperboard, corrugate, film, plastics and glass packaging materials 

Experience with TOPS/CAPE 

Ability to travel up to 30% 

                                                             

                                                                                                                                           

Your TreeHouse Foods Career is Just a Click Away!

Click on the “Apply” button or go directly to www.treehousefoods.com/careers to let us know you’re ready to join our team!

At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us “Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time”. TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact disability-accommodations@treehousefoods.com

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