Innovation Industrial Design/Development Manager – Customer Foodservice Packaging Solutions

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🕒 July 29

🏰 Missouri, Wisconsin – Remote

🏰 Missouri – Remote 🧀 Wisconsin – Remote

💵 $90k - $130k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

✍️ Designer

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Guardian Industries - DeWitt

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- employees

🏭 Manufacturing

🏗️ Construction

Manufacturing • Construction

Guardian Industries - DeWitt is a facility or operating unit of Guardian Industries listed among Koch companies. Guardian Industries is a global manufacturer best known for producing glass and building-related products and operates multiple manufacturing sites; the DeWitt location is presented in Koch’s careers/company listings as one of the Guardian Industries locations offering roles in manufacturing, engineering, operations and related functions. As part of Koch’s portfolio, the site is positioned within a large industrial/manufacturing network and supports production, operations and career opportunities tied to Guardian’s glass and building products businesses.

📋 Description

• Partner with sales and customers to identify unmet needs and high-value problems in foodservice packaging. • Translate real-world customer applications into innovative packaging concepts. • Build credibility and trust with customers through deep understanding of application requirements. • Lead the custom application development process from concept through hand off to product development. • Develop and refine packaging designs that meet performance, manufacturability, and cost objectives. • Leverage rapid prototyping and iterative learning to accelerate speed to market. • Take full accountability for project outcomes, timelines, and execution within application innovation. • Manage multiple development projects with strong organization and prioritization. • Deliver outcomes that translate into commercial success and customer value. • Work across sales, R&D, engineering, and manufacturing. • Balance independent ownership with collaborative engagement. • Communicate clearly to align stakeholders and drive decisions.

🎯 Requirements

• Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Product Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering • Experience in packaging concept development • Project management experience • Ability to build relationships with customers and internal teams • Experience with SolidWorks and Microsoft Office • Knowledge of plastics and sustainable materials

🏖️ Benefits

• medical • dental • vision • flexible spending and health savings accounts • life insurance • ADD • disability • retirement • paid vacation/time off • educational assistance • infertility assistance • paid parental leave • adoption assistance