Associate Packaging Engineer II - Parsippany, NJ

 Company:Ralcorp Holdings, Inc.Status:Full Time, EmployeeLocation:Parsippany, NJ 07054Job Category:EngineeringSalary:Competitive Salary & Benefits PackageEducation Level:Bachelor's Degree Use the employer's preferred method to send your resume - click Apply Now!   Job Description JOIN THE LEADER!Ralcorp Holdings, Inc Ralcorp, headquartered in St. Louis, MO, is the leading producer of a variety of value brand and store brand foods sold under the individual labels of various grocery, mass merchandise and drugstore retailers, and frozen bakery products sold to in-store bakeries, restaurants and other foodservice customers.  Through a recent merger with Post Cereals, Ralcorp is now also a leading producer of branded cereals. Ralcorp's diversified product mix includes: ready-to-eat and hot cereals; nutritional and cereal bars; snack mixes, corn-based chips and corn snack products; crackers and cookies; snack nuts; chocolate candy; salad dressings; mayonnaise; peanut butter; jams and jellies; syrups; sauces; frozen griddle products; frozen biscuits and other frozen pre-baked products.  We have emerged as a solid and powerful organization focusing on newly energized and highly motivated teams.  Today we also emerge with a heightened commitment to expand our presence through new product development and through the acquisition of allied store brand businesses.  Through operations in over thirty plants within the United States and Canada we employ about 9,000 people with sales boasting of $3 billion. Every location offers an environment that values each of its employees! JOB DESCRIPTION: The position will have responsibility for a variety of packaging projects across multiple compositions. Project work includes development of new packaging for Growth programs, Productivity initiatives, Quality Improvements projects, and Core business initiatives. Responsibilities include:  Total project management Packaging Design Financial feasibilities Coordination and execution of packaging material testing in both laboratory and production environments. Completion of trial reports, packaging specifications, and related documentation. Coordination of projects activities with packaging suppliers Cross-functional coordination with multiple levels or the organization – Marketing, Logistics, Operations, Quality Assurance, and Engineering. Travel will be required to fulfill project requirements, monitor production line trials at plants, visit suppliers where necessary and support other project team activities. JOB QUALIFICATIONS:  Excellent written and oral communication skills High degree of professionalism and strong analytical skills BS/MS Packaging or Technical Degree Minimum 2 years experience in Package Development Experience with film, paperboard, and corrugate a plus Strong organization and project management skills Must be a self starter, customer oriented, team player, and able to work in a fast-paced environment. Sound knowledge of packaging materials To apply, please visit www.ralcorp.com. Ralcorp is an equal opportunity employer.Contact Information Company:Ralcorp Holdings, Inc.