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Manager, R&D - Packaging Dev

Glenview, IL💼 Full-time💰 $104,200–$104,200🗓 2026-08-17 → 2026-09-26

Core

Leads packaging development and commercialization for the Away From Home business, balancing technical rigor with operational feasibility.

Role type

Manager, R&D Packaging Development

Builds

Packaging systems and materials for foodservice formats

Domain

Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Food and Beverage

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Packaging development, project management, team leadership, Design of Experiments, statistical analysis, material interactions, commercialization systems

Preferred skills

Prior people management experience

Technologies

Packaging laboratory test methods, packaging equipment

Responsibilities

Lead a team of packaging developers and contractors; develop and execute work plans from concept to commercialization; manage technical timelines and escalate risks; solve technical packaging challenges for foodservice formats; support developers in packaging testing and qualification; manage and develop junior team members; influence project direction with Operations and Marketing.

Seniority

Manager, hands-on leadership

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