Manager Packaging Engineering

WHO WE ARE

Baldwin Richardson Foods is focused on enriching the flavor of life. As a full-service liquid products supplier and strategic partner to the food and beverage industry, Baldwin Richardson Foods combines its formulation expertise and unique packaging options with robust processing capabilities to produce high-quality sauces, toppings, syrups, fillings, and shelf-stable beverages for the world's most iconic Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs), Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) brands, and food service companies. Its state-of-the-art Innovation & Culinary Center transforms trends and culinary inspiration into legendary products through an award-winning commercialization process. The company also manufactures and markets Mrs. Richardson's dessert sauces and Nance's mustards / condiments in addition to producing finished goods for the private label sector. BRF maintains its headquarters and a manufacturing facility in Macedon, New York; with a Culinary Innovation Center in Westmont, Illinois; and offices and manufacturing facilities in Williamson, New York; Pennsauken, New Jersey; and Corona, California. This role reports into our Macedon, NY (hybrid reporting) manufacturing plant.

WHAT WE NEED

This role is a forward-facing leader who is responsible for overseeing project assignments, managing team workload and priorities, and ensuring the successful execution of packaging design, testing initiatives and driving KPIs of function. This role provides strategic direction as it relates to emerging packaging technologies that align with and accelerate growth and cost optimizing initiatives. Supports cross-functional project teams to identify and implement innovative packaging designs and processes. Develop scalable, platform-able packaging solutions. Leverages strategic partnerships to identify new spaces for exploration.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Team Leadership & Management

• Lead and mentor the Packaging Engineering team, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Manage project assignments, team workload, and prioritization to ensure timely and high-quality deliverables.
• Provide technical guidance and career development support to team members.
• Manage employee performance by clearly defining job responsibilities and standards of performance; tracking progress against goals; providing clear, thorough, timely feedback; and addressing performance problems and issues promptly.
• Ensure self and staff keep up to date on technical knowledge and developments that impact roles. Use this information to drive improvements and / or prepare for changing requirements.

Project Execution & Technical Contribution

Stakeholder Collaboration

Technical Escalation Management

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

At BRF, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. Your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

You'll also receive a comprehensive benefits package including a low premium and out of pocket cost medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k with company match, generous sick and vacation time, 9 paid holidays, birthday and floating holidays, volunteer time and more!

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