Senior Packaging Engineer, R&D Cold Beverage

Overview

The Senior Packaging Engineer, R&D Cold Beverage on the R&D Packaging Team will be responsible for the development, testing, and commercialization of new or existing packaging solutions for all cold beverage products at Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP).

This role focuses on the KDP cold beverage portfolio and is responsible for packaging projects for primary, secondary and tertiary packages. It includes determining consumer-preferred design, performance requirements, setting quality standards, creating packaging specifications and coordinating activities with a range of business partners to ensure flawless execution of packaging projects. The role supports the development of new and existing material technology and packaging formats to deliver against KDP corporate packaging goals. Technical knowledge of PET bottle technology, flexible and paper packaging, and package development processes is required.

Responsibilities

• Support packaging development and commercialization of new materials and packaging systems to deliver brand pipeline and KDP sustainability goals
• Develop Packaging Briefs, collaborating with Brand & Innovation Marketing
• Develop bottle / flexible / paper packaging solutions (primary, secondary and tertiary) with packaging vendors, according to the KDP packaging development process, focused on value and unique consumer experience
• Responsible for all packaging duties from feasibility to launch phase
• Support technical timelines, raise issues and risks, and leverage strong packaging development skills
• Coordinate and conduct functional testing including lab testing, plant trials and packaging material qualifications in production facilities
• Develop cooperative working relationships with cross-functional teams
• Work with procurement and legal teams on contracts, IP and supplier agreements
• Provide procurement and supplier quality departments with advanced technical support, including vendor selection, capabilities assessment and material qualifications

Our people are the heart of our business. We offer robust benefits to support health and wellness as well as personal and financial well-being, and programs to enhance professional growth and development.

Qualifications

Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ : KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with a portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partner brands and strong distribution capabilities. We operate with a differentiated business model and a world-class brand portfolio, powered by a talented team anchored in our values. We work with big, exciting beverage brands and the #1 single-serve coffee brewing system in North America at KDP, and we have fun doing it.

Together, we have built a leading beverage company in North America offering hot and cold beverages at scale. If you have the relevant expertise, you can be part of a team that's proud of its brands, partnerships, innovation and growth at KDP.

KDP is an equal opportunity employer and affirms diversity in its workforce. We recruit qualified applicants and advance employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

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