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R&D Packaging Engineer - Plano, TX

National Guard Employment Network, Plano, TX, United States


Job Description

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Overview
The PepsiCo Food North America R&D Productivity Engineer will lead the creation, development, qualification, and execution of Productivity initiatives. The Associate will apply engineering principles, project management skills and experimental design/analysis to create, evaluate and execute Productivity projects as well as build subject matter expertise.

Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:

Identify productivity opportunities - These opportunities will include improvements in throughput, yield, and sustainability without compromising quality, product design or consumer acceptability.
Create project tactics and plans to quantify and develop identified opportunities - The Associate will create project plans including financial analysis and project management. The Associate will identify critical steps and identify key cross functional partners.
Apply sound engineering and science principles to address technical challenges - Most productivity problems will be resolved through the correct application of basic engineering principles.
Develop experimental designs and statistical analysis of results - Project decision will be based on statistical analysis of data.
Lead collaboration with cross-functional partners. Productivity opportunities will span many internal functions, such as Operations, Global Procurement, and Ops Finance.
Lead communication of results - recommendations and results will be shared in both written and verbal formats with FLNA Senior Leadership.
As a Productivity Team Engineer you will:

Drive bottom line savings which can be used to fuel future innovation.
Ensure product design integrity while making big changes to big brands.
Create breakthrough innovation which can be leveraged across our global businesses.
Provide technical program leadership, while partnering with a team of R&D technical resources.
Expand experience on multiple brands and processes.
Drive business principles which define project successes.
Provide updates to key R&D and cross-functional executive leadership team members.
Develop understanding of how to incorporate business needs into technical decisions.
Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Operations, Purchasing and Finance to create new business opportunities.
Develop packaging solutions for established projects to help grow the business.
Maintain open communication and build strong relationships with internal & external teams.
Demonstrate an ability to thrive in a fast-paced, consumer driven environment.
Compensation & Benefits:

The expected compensation range for this position is between $66,300 - $111,000.
Location, confirmed job-related skills and experience will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
Bonus based on performance and eligibility; target payout is 5% of annual salary paid out annually.
Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Qualifications
B.S. in Engineering
2+ years in R&D, Engineering or Manufacturing.
Strong leadership and collaboration skills.
Solid communication skills, written and verbal.
Demonstrated capability to effectively manage multiple complex projects simultaneously and manage changing priorities.
Analytical and Innovative thinking.
Experience in cross-functional projects/teams.
Willingness/ability to travel.
Experience in experimental design and analysis.