R&D Packaging Engineer

General Mills
ES - Cantabria - Santander
May 6, 2025

Great things are happening in the Europe and Australia (EUAU) region.
Each day, our 2,500+ colleagues bring their passion to our offices, manufacturing sites, R&D centers, and commercial/distributor markets across Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.
We are energized by over 150 years of bringing people together with the food they love.
With beloved brands like Old El Paso, Häagen-Dazs, Nature Valley, Betty Crocker, Fibre One, Latina Fresh, and more, we aim to become the undisputed growth leader in food for EUAU.
In a constantly evolving world, we seek people who share our love of food and are eager to shape the future.
What your role is Position Overview
As an R&D Packaging Engineer on the R&D Applications Team, you will drive packaging development projects related to innovation, core range renovation, sustainability, and margin management for Old El Paso and Green Giant, enabling our business to succeed in the marketplace.
You will leverage your technical expertise, influence, and project management skills, partnering with cross-functional teams, both internal and external, to identify, develop, and implement packaging solutions for new and existing products.
Accountabilities Manage and lead multiple projects:
develop and execute technical plans, risk assessments, prototypes, manage timelines, and ensure effective communication and documentation.
Collaborate with factory teams for industrial trials, build trial reports, and communicate conclusions.
Maintain and update packaging technical specifications.
Build strong relationships with cross-functional stakeholders across R&D, Marketing, Sourcing, Supply Chain, and external partners to deliver effective packaging solutions.
Communicate project progress, risks, and changes to business partners, influencing decisions with deep consumer, technical, and business insights.
Proactively develop robust packaging pipelines across innovation, renovation, sustainability, and margin management, aligned with consumer needs and business strategy.
Maintain relationships with internal and external networks (e.g., suppliers, packaging organizations) to broaden perspectives, identify opportunities, leverage capabilities, and support initiatives.
Stay informed about packaging technology developments, regulatory changes, and competitive activity to make informed decisions.
Engage with General Mills' global packaging community to share knowledge, address technical challenges, and align on initiatives.
What you will bring to the team Bachelor's Degree in packaging, mechanical engineering, or relevant field.
At least 4 years of experience in Packaging Development, Engineering, or Technology.
Experience in packaging for food thermal applications (tin, jar).
Proven ability to lead new packaging ideation, development, and commercialization with multiple stakeholders.
Deep technical understanding of interactions between product, packaging, and equipment, applying scientific and engineering principles.
Knowledge of quality and regulatory standards.
Structural packaging or creative design skills are a plus.
Consumer-first mindset; experience with design thinking.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong judgment, experimentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in English and French, both written and spoken.
What you get from us At General Mills, we are committed to building an inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of the consumers and communities we serve globally.
Join us on our journey.
Hungry to Shape the Future.
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