Manager, Packaging - Oak Brook, United States - TreeHouse Foods

Description

Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

IL Oak Brook

Job Type:

Research and Development Packaging

Job Posting Title:

Manager, Packaging

About Us:

TreeHouse Foods (NYSE: THS) is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of production facilities 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, 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:

• Competitive compensation and benefits program
• Enrollment in our wellness and employee assistance programs
• Paid holidays, vacation, and other competitive paid time off opportunities
• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of people
• Leaders who are invested in supporting your career growth
• Opportunities to be recognized for outstanding contributions to yourteam through our employee recognition programs

Job Description:

About the Role:

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 offering requirements. Deliver ideas to increase the value of the company (cost reductions, innovations, solutions, etc.). This position also carries the responsibility of managing direct reports and grow their capabilities for contributing to the organization while coordinating and managing efforts of the complete team. You'll add value to this role by performing various functions including, but not limited to:

• Self-directed, strong, independent contributor with increased technical depth within large-scale projects applying technical skills in problem resolution and mentoring others
• Lead technical expertise on cross-functional project teams and technical oversight of internal and external manufacturing start-ups and ongoing technical service
• Develop information for and provide direction for packaging specifications, in-process control points and establish testing requirements and operating guidelines
• Champion ideas for technology improvements, cost savings, innovation and alignment of project strategic fit. Serve as the expert for the team.
• Manage, mentor, coach and develop employees in the technical aspects of packaging development on assigned product categories through development, planning and execution
• Deliver technical expertise to business leaders to utilize in business decisions
• Oversee the design, execution, and analysis of experimentation
• Set technical strategic direction, including initiating programs in area of technical expertise and recommendations for new technologies. Responsible for technical resource management planning

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
• 12 years' experience in Food Packaging Development plus a minimum of 2 years successfully managing others
• Expert ability to influence project direction by providing technical input to the planning and decision-making process
• Proficient in providing cross-functional team leadership and technical project management
• Broad based technical proficiency and highly evolved tactical skills. Recognized, endorsed and utilized internally as well as externally for technical expertise
• Proven skills in project management, negotiation, communication, technical problem solving and ability to perform these skills at an advanced level or higher
• Solid ability to interact and collaborate with RDI groups, external resources, suppliers and consultants to achieve project objectives. Communicate the complex technical information in an easily understood format to various levels of management and Senior Leaders
• Solid understanding and experience with paperboard, corrugate, film, plastics and glass packaging materials
• Experience with TOPS/CAPE and internal spec management.
• Ability to travel up to 30% of time

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TreeHouse Foods is a private label food and beverage leader focused on customer brands and custom products. When customers partner with TreeHouse they can expect access to an industry-leading portfolio, strategic vision, on-trend innovation and insights, world-class supply chain, operational excellence and flexibility, collaborative approaches, and dedicated customer service.

Our strategy is to be the leading supplier of private label food and beverage products by providing the best balance of quality and cost to our customers. We engage with retail grocery, food away from home, and industrial and export customers, including most of the leading grocery retailers and foodservice operators in the United States and Canada.

Our portfolio includes a variety of shelf-stable, refrigerated, and snack products.

Customers can expect comprehensive flavor profiles including natural, organic, and preservative-free ingredients in many categories and packaging formats.

TreeHouse Foods is best known for food and beverages produced by our two largest businesses Bay Valley Foods, LLC (including E.D. Smith and Sturm Foods) and TreeHouse Private Brands. With more than 10,000 employees in over 35 plants across the United States, Canada, and Italy, TreeHouse Foods is based in Oak Brook, Illinois.

Disability Assistance

TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers, including those with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to disability- . In your email please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting and a description of the position for which you are applying.

To all recruitment agencies: TreeHouse Foods does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/CVs. Please do not forward resumes/CVs to our careers email addresses, Treehouse Foods employees, or any company location(s). TreeHouse Foods is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/CVs.

EEO Considerations: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability, or protected veteran status.