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As a leading manufacturer in our industry, we inspire and bring people together with foods they love and trust. Our customer base includes international food service providers, restaurants, and households in over 100 countries around the world.\nA highly innovative global corporation with a start-up mindset, we empower every individual to make a genuine difference. You’ll gain access to hands-on training to fuel your growth and success, explore opportunities for new solutions, and you’ll join a winning team of 10,000+ people all dedicated to raising the bar - together.\nIf you have a strong drive for results, a desire to help us bring the world together through our fries, and are ready for a fresh challenge, we want to hear from you.\nJob Description Summary\nAn Associate Packaging Engineer at Lamb Weston helps support identification, development and commercialization of new, improved, innovative packaging while supporting cross-functional project tasks. This position leads simple to complex projects and supports technical initiatives as needed. It also acts as a key packaging resource for the stage gate process and works both independently and as part of a team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for working directly with packaging suppliers, material, and technology to help drive innovation and new business. This candidate will also drive projects focused on the interface between the packages we design and operational efficiency in our manufacturing plants and throughout our distribution networks.Job Description\nSupport the innovation stage-gate process on assigned packaging projects from ideation through commercialization. \nSimultaneous support and lead high complex technical projects. \nDevelop ideas for savings, innovation, plant efficiency and quality improvements that are relevant to the business. \nIndependently plan, execute, and analyze plant/pilot plant/lab trials. \nDevelop and manage technical packaging specifications. \nEstablish strong working relationship with key suppliers. \nUtilize Dynamics Lab to qualify material and perform prototyping. \n Basic & Preferred Qualifications\nBachelor’s Degree Required, Packaging or Engineering preferred. \nMinimum of 1 co-op or internship, CPG preferred.\nOR- 1+ years’ work experience in packaging industry, CPG preferred.\nStrong understanding of packaging materials, capabilities, and equipment.\nThorough understanding of physical and structural package testing procedures.\nExposure to 2-D/3-D design programs (AutoCAD, ArtiosCad, and/or SolidWorks) preferred.\nEnsures technical and performance needs are met for all projects\nCollaborates with cross-functional teams to implement deliverables\nAbility to identify packaging needs and drive continuous improvement.\nUnderstands packaging processes and technology.\nApplies knowledge of polymer science and engineering.\nUnderstands basic packaging equipment and performance principals .\nUnderstands the functionality of packaging and its intention for the marketplace.\nAbility to travel up to 25% of time\nValid US Driver’s license and ability to meet Company driving standards.\nPosition Physical Requirements:\nAbility to lift 25 to 50 lbs.\nAbility to stand for 75% of a day\nAbility to sit for 4 hours at a time\n Industry-Competitive Benefits\nCoupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs, our benefits deliver rewards that are market competitive. Some of the most attractive elements of our benefit programs include:\nHealth Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision\n\nFlexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts\n\nWell-being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive program\n\nPaid Time Off\n\nFinancial Wellness - Industry leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, Financial Planning Services, Employee Stock purchase program, and Health Savings Accounts, Life and Accident insurance\n\nFamily-Friendly Employee events\n\nEmployee Assistance Program services - mental health and other concierge type services\n\nBenefits may vary based on location, job role/level, job status, and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreements.\nAnticipated Close Date\nThe anticipated close date is a good faith estimate for when this job will be closed. Some jobs may be unposted or filled earlier or later than the Anticipated Close Date depending on interview processes and business needs.Anticipated Close Date: 10/10/2026Pay Transparency\nIn compliance with applicable state and local laws, Lamb Weston has opted to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation is specific to this position and takes into account a number of variables. Actual compensation may be higher or lower in the range posted based on various factors, including, but not limited to, job duties, experience and expertise. A candidate's work location could also impact the actual compensation being outside of the range to reflect local cost of labor. 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