Packaging Engineer - Plainfield, United States - Diageo

Description

Job Description :

Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol producing an outstanding collection of over 200 brands across spirits and beer Old and new, large and small, global and local - our brands are enjoyed in more than 180 countries around the world.

The Packaging & Technology Team has responsibility of the end-to-end multi-functional oversight for all packaging components, packaging equipment and packaging quality.

Context / Scope:
Delivering programs on time, in full, and on budget while hitting COGs targets and maintaining quality is paramount.

Sitting within the North American Technical organization, the Packaging & Technology Team acts as a business partner to both NA Supply and ISC as well as Innovation and Brand Change, Procurement and Conversion.

This role consists of working with the project team to deliver technical packaging support through the life cycle of the program (Gate 1 to Gate 5).This role will develop and trial new technical specifications against current and future line capabilities, complete specification workflows for approval, and prepare and issue specifications to vendors.

Market Complexity:

As part of the end-to-end supply chain, NA Supply has an extensive network of wholly-owned and Third-Party Operation sites across the US and Canada.

In North America, Diageo owns and operates a network of manufacturing, bottling, distilling and warehousing sites.

NA Technical is an organization of 150+ people with a (USD)23M budget, operating across several locations within the US and Canada.

From these locations NA Technical owns the Technical Equity for Diageo NA Supply and Demand across the Diageo portfolio.


Top Accountabilities:

Maintain compliance through Diageo commercialization process and collaborate with project managers, conversion sites and multi-functional team members to drive packaging development.

Support a variety of programs across innovation, brand change, and supply optimization and deliver packaging from initial scoping through commercialization.

Develop technical specifications for packaging components (shippers, dividers, labels, closures, glass & PET containers, and other components).Conduct the technical development/due diligence of packaging components, inclusive of creation/routing/approval of any/all package specifications and handle specification workflows and issuance to vendors.

Complete Testing Plans specific to project details, including the completion of a Testing Report.

Complete testing to ensure functional acceptability, assure regulatory and product compatibility compliance and life cycle robustness of new package components.

Develop and implement packaging trial plans.

Consistently demonstrates pride and commitment to Diageo, behaves authentically, focuses on finding solutions, and develops positive relationships across the organization.

Drive the quality of our packaging quality from concept to consumers.


Qualifications / Skills:
Requires a BS in Package Engineering or related Technical Field, with shown knowledge of product commercialization.

Candidate must have excellent interpersonal ability, working in a team setting, presenting with Stakeholders and Vendor contacts and working on different projects at the same time.

Packaging Materials knowledge (shippers, dividers, labels, closures, glass and PET containers)Microsoft Office software, Adobe Acrobat software (PDF bundling).TOPS or CAPE software knowledge.

SAP and specification development knowledge is a plus.


More About Us:

From Arthur Guinness to Johnnie Walker, our business was founded on people of great character and in 250 years, nothing's changed.

We're the world's leading premium alcohol company. Our brands are industry icons. And our success is thanks to the strength of our people, in every role. It's why we trust them with our legacy.

And it's why we reward them with the career-defining opportunities that they deserveOur ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected Consumer Products Company in the world.

To achieve these, we need the world's very best people.

We're looking for people with creativity, boldness and a sense of purpose to take Diageo and our timeless, pioneering brands to the next level.

Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you.


Worker Type :

RegularPrimary Location:
Plainfield Tech CentreAdditional Locations :Job Posting Start Date :

Salary Range:

Minimum Salary:
$67725

Maximum Salary:
$112875At Diageo certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including annual incentive payment and stock awards. US-based employees are eligible for healthcare benefits, retirement benefits , short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, wellness benefits and industry leading parental leave, among others. (Benefits/perks listed may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Diageo and the country where you work.) The salary range displayed is the salary range for the role's primary location.