Associate R&D Principal Packaging Engineer - E-Commerce Pet
General MillsMinneapolis, MN · full time · Senior
$110,800 – $166,300
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What this role is
General Mills is looking for a packaging engineer to lead R&D and innovation for pet food brands sold through e-commerce channels, managing product portfolios and mentoring a technical team. This role suits experienced packaging professionals who want to drive sustainability and cost savings while developing new flexible packaging formats.
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What they ask for
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering or related field
- 5+ years packaging experience in CPG or similar industry
- 3+ years e-commerce packaging experience
- Knowledge of flexible films and rigid plastic materials
- Cross-functional relationship building and communication
- Strategic planning and leadership skills
Nice to have
- Experience designing and commercializing dry pet food packaging across multiple sizes
- Mentoring and coaching experience with other engineers
- Comfort with ambiguity and organizational complexity
- Agile leadership and quick pivoting ability
- Strong multi-tasking and prioritization skills
- Bias for action and accountability mindset