R&D Packaging Principal Engineer

3 weeks ago

Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom PepsiCo Deutschland GmbH Full time

About the Role

PepsiCo Deutschland GmbH is seeking a highly skilled R&D Packaging Principal Engineer to join their team in Leicester. As a key member of the Packaging R&D team, you will be responsible for driving strategic partnerships with stakeholders to drive value engineering opportunities for Europe Foods.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in packaging R&D, with experience in managing specification systems and leading digital transformation initiatives. You will be responsible for delivering sustainable packaging productivity throughout the PepsiCo supply chain, leveraging technology-enabled programs and collaborating with packaging suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

  • Drive the brand and business agenda utilizing technical expertise and leadership to ensure continued growth and profitability through productivity initiatives, while maintaining packaging performance and quality.
  • Effectively communicate technical benefits/challenges and innovative opportunities based on a thorough understanding of the business needs and requirements.
  • Understand consumer value proposition to proactively drive transformational productivity technologies, systems, and best practices to build a robust pipeline.
  • Deliver sustainable packaging productivity (flexibles, rigid, corrugated cases) for Europe Sector throughout the PepsiCo supply chain by deploying technology-enabled programs.
  • Leverage packaging suppliers to deliver both short-term work programs and longer-term research programs.
  • Manage specification systems and processes to ensure team efficiency and compliance.
  • Lead digital transformational opportunities for the Packaging R&D team to ensure successful setup and implementation.

Requirements

  • B.Sc. or Sc. degree in a material, chemical, or packaging-related field.
  • At least [number] years of experience in a Packaging R&D role.
  • Ability to define, influence, and drive a program of projects consistent with key business drivers.
  • Strong conceptual, analytical, technical, and project management skills.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and consumer-driven environment.
  • Effective interpersonal, influencing, and communication skills with a proactive and innovative approach to problem-solving and new design implementation.
  • Demonstrated ability to drive complex projects to completion in an R&D environment.
  • Proven leadership skills demonstrating strategic thinking and clear setting of agenda.
  • Data interpretation and analytical skills (e.g., ability to translate data and information into meaningful insights and simple solutions).
  • Experience in the development and execution of primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging materials and knowledge of the interrelationship with equipment.

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