Associate Packaging Engineer, Food and Beverage

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At the heart of one of the world’s best loved and most recognizable brands is the Owned Brand Management & Product Design organization. We thrive on the magic of discovering that just-right thing, and we infuse everything we do with our passion for affordable chic. We concept, develop, make and deliver the stylish new favorites that Target guests expect and deserve. We are uber-savvy trend and style experts who stay ahead of the curve, proactively identifying our market’s needs and exceeding them, every time. Join one of our dynamic and inventive teams to influence the style, quality and value that decisively position Target above the competition. Your input will have a direct and positive effect on a variety of categories. Here, you will be close to the action of dreaming up and bringing to life the Target-owned brands that surprise and gratify guests, wherever and whenever they love to shop. 

Job Overview: A role with Target Packaging is an opportunity to support the development of packaging for Target’s beloved owned brands, exclusive partnerships and transit packaging. Your influence will drive sales and grow brand love through packaging that’s guest-centric, on brand, competitive “at shelf” and category relevant. Here, you’ll leverage internal and external partnerships to execute packaging planning for multiple departments, project management, collaboration with print planners and creative teams to achieve brand expression and market differentiation. Your work will include prioritizing and managing packaging projects, focused on meeting business needs while layering in sustainability and cost savings, all while delivering on time and on budget. As part of a global team spanning the U.S., China and India, you’ll work directly with domestic and international vendors and suppliers. Best of all, your commitment to diversity and inclusion will come to life every day as you work with multicultural teams to create the best, most sustainable packaging for all our guests. 

As an Associate Packaging Engineer, you will: 

• Become an expert in structural packaging for assigned categories working under the coaching of a Senior Packaging Engineer. 

• Collaborate with enterprise key internal cross functional partners to define packaging requirements, review and approve vendor structure & component capabilities that meet guest needs and are in budget.   

• Ensure the primary packaging will protect, contain and display the product from the initial idea through final use for assigned categories and businesses while supporting corporate commitments like sustainability goals and EPR requirements.   

• Partner closely with a packaging technician post packaging approval to ensure item level packaging specifications are accurate, deadlines are met and products set on time and as designed. 

• Actively participate in prototyping and innovating design solutions for our Owned Brands. 

• Contribute to category and item level market research, including testing and guest feedback. Draw conclusions from relevant data and make appropriate recommendations. 

Requirements: 

• Four-year degree or equivalent experience 

• 1-3 years of prior experience, packaging or consumer goods manufacturing preferred  

• Ability to manage multiple projects on differing timelines, prioritize requests, and meet deadlines 

• Motivation to learn new skills, with passion for engineering and design 

• Ability to work independently and strategically in a fast-paced environment 

• Ability to contribute, lead and communicate in a highly collaborative team environment 

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills 

This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Target’s needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team member’s core role will need to be performed both onsite at the Target HQ MN location the role is assigned to and virtually, depending upon what your role, team and tasks require for that day. Work duties cannot be performed outside of the country of the primary work location, unless otherwise prescribed by Target. Click here if you are curious to learn more about Minnesota.