Senior Packaging Engineer - Packaging Design/Development

for our granola and bar portfolios—bringing deep technical rigor and fresh energy to our collaborative te am.

What are we looking for?

• ✓6+ years of hands-on, concept-to-launch packaging experience in consumer goods (previous experience in food packaging or highly matrixed environments is preferred).
• ✓Proven track record in technical qualification and plant start-ups , with experience executing trial plans and qualification runs on manufacturing lines.
• ✓Deep technical expertise in packaging materials and equipment , with the ability to build robust packaging specifications from scratch.
• ✓Strong project management skills , with experience developing technical timelines, managing risk assessments, and coordinating supplier deliverables.
• ✓An entrepreneurial "Test & Learn" mindset with a demonstrated ability to challenge the status quo, make decisions quickly, and build alignment across cross-functional teams.
• ✓Academic Foundation: A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a highly related technical field.
• ✓Travel Flexibility: Ability and willingness to travel approximately 30–40% to manufacturing plants, co-manufacturers, and supplier locations.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• ✓Lead Package Development: Direct the scoping, prototyping, testing, and validation of innovative packaging materials and formats across the BFY portfolio (KIND, RXBAR, Special K Bars, Nutri-Grain Bars, Kashi, and Pure Organics).
• ✓Drive Commercialization & Trials: Plan and execute pilot runs, packaging line trials, and technical

at internal plants, co-packers, and co-manufacturers.

• ✓Author Specifications: Develop and manage highly accurate, detailed technical specifications for all packaging components to ensure quality, value, and seamless plant execution.
• ✓Manage Supplier Partnerships: Directly manage technical relationships with packaging suppliers to source materials, evaluate capabilities, and qualify new partners.
• ✓Execute Technical Governance: Build and execute rigorous trial plans, risk assessments, and contingency options for complex innovation and renovation programs.
• ✓Champion Process & Mentorship: Act as a technical mentor to junior engineers, driving modern packaging solutions and evolving our technical ways of working.
• ✓Collaborate Cross-Functional: Serve as the core R&D Packaging lead to collaborate seamlessly with Marketing, Procurement, Quality, Regulatory, and Supply chain teams.

What can you expect from Mars?

• ✓Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• ✓Join a purpose-driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• ✓Best-in-class learning development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• ✓An industry-competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

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The pay range shown is applicable to all US locations listed within the job posting:USD 108,160.00 - USD 148,720.00