Smithfield Foods

Packaging Engineer

Smithfield Foods

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Smithfield • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States

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JuniorMid-Level

About the role

  • Evaluate, research, and develop new packaging for multiple project types
  • Promote innovative thinking to generate unique and value-added packaging ideas
  • Maintain packaging specifications to gather supplier data
  • Identify opportunities for continuous improvement across the operational network
  • Troubleshoot activities and provide general packaging support
  • Build and maintain relationships with internal and external resources
  • Leverage best practices and capitalize on technologies

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university
  • 2+ years’ relevant experience in Research and Development or Packaging Development
  • Broad knowledge of packaging materials, equipment and manufacturing processes
  • Experience in the food industry, preferred
  • General knowledge of food science, processing and manufacturing, preferred
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible work hours
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development programs
  • Tuition assistance for continuing education
  • Apprenticeship programs
  • Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children
  • Education Reimbursement Program

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
packaging developmentpackaging materialspackaging specificationsmanufacturing processesfood sciencetroubleshootingcontinuous improvementresearch and developmentinnovative thinkingvalue-added packaging
Soft skills
relationship buildingcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingcreativityanalytical thinkingadaptabilityteamworkcritical thinkingproject management
Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree
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