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Foods Packaging Senior Principal Engineer

South Chesterfield, Virginia💼 Full-time💰 $123,500–$123,500🗓 2026-07-27 → 2026-09-14

Core

Lead packaging R&D strategy and execution for the Sabra business unit, focusing on innovation, sustainability, and cost optimization for food packaging.

Role type

Senior Principal Engineer (Packaging R&D)

Builds

New consumer propositions and optimized packaging solutions for the Sabra portfolio

Domain

Food & Beverage / Packaging Materials & Manufacturing

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Packaging materials science, polymer science, packaging equipment technologies, business/financial analysis, project management, technical stage gate process management, primary/secondary/tertiary packaging development

Preferred skills

Rigid plastic packaging (PET, HDPE, Polypropylene) experience, leadership of small teams, cross-functional collaboration

Technologies

PET, HDPE, Polypropylene, packaging equipment technologies

Responsibilities

Develop short and long-term packaging strategies; Lead a team of 1-2 associates; Partner with cross-functional teams (Marketing, Supply Chain, etc.); Ensure regulatory compliance; Drive sustainability initiatives

Seniority

Senior Principal, strategic leadership with hands-on technical expertise

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