Sr Packaging Systems Engineer

Location: Remote How will you fit in the big picture?

Reporting to the Director of Engineering – Salty Snacks in the Salty Snacks Engineering Group and working remotely, traveling as needed, the Sr Packaging Systems Engineer position will, with minimal direction, lead the conceptual and detailed engineering design, execution, and implementation of medium complexity projects requiring functional and industry expertise while leveraging relationships to deliver business results. This position requires a critical thinker who possesses strong technical knowledge, and who has demonstrated strong problem solving and optimization skills. This position will work collaboratively with both technical and business partners, with the strong capability to communicate complex technical subject matter in verbal and written form to audiences at all levels of the organization. The successful candidate will demonstrate integrity and possess the leadership attributes required to influence cross functional teams.  Specific Role Focus Area: · Conceptual and detailed engineering design and cost estimation for capital projects supporting North American manufacturing. · Implementation & Execution of capital projects to support North American Manufacturing. · Problem solving through application of technical acumen and creative thinking. · May manage Packaging Systems -focused capital projects. · May manage co-ops or interns, including interviewing and selection. This role will interact and partner with: · Other Corporate Engineering functions (Project Management, Electrical, Processing, Civil, Utilities) · Plant Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Safety, and Quality Assurance · Quality and Regulatory Compliance · Environmental, Health, and Safety · Operations Business Development · Technical and professional employees within Global R&D and Packaging Materials · Marketing · Manufacturing Alliances · Procurement · External Vendors Travel Expectations: · This position will require domestic and international travel at times to support the ongoing business. Travel is project dependent, but on average 35% -50% travel over time but may be 60% to 80% during certain project phases. What will you do?

This role delivers engineering solutions for scoped areas of process engineering projects as well as areas of new technology using established design standards and methodologies. It adapts known techniques to moderately complex or novel challenges and contributes to incremental innovation within process systems. The role prepares detailed technical documentation and collaborates with cross-functional partners to develop and optimize designs. It supports equipment installation and commissioning activities to ensure successful startup. It balances practical engineering execution with effective coordination across adjacent functions. Implementation & Execution of capital projects: · Construction scope and bid package development for small to large capital projects. · Coordinate and oversee the Equipment and system installation, check- out, and commissioning. · Responsible for packaging systems support, troubleshooting, and optimization during startup. · With minimal direction. lead training of manufacturing personnel including operators, supervisors, QA, and maintenance on the key operating parameters of the Packaging system. · Successful transition of deliverables and documentation to Plant Operations and Maintenance staff. Conceptual and detailed engineering design and cost estimation for capital projects: · Develop manufacturing alternatives that meet the business requirements and provide packaging system solutions for the project. · PFD, Concept layout, & P&ID generation and development. · Equipment specification & selection and evaluation of equipment suppliers. · Cost estimating for capital projects and packaging system solutions. Capital Project Management: ·