Positions
Leading juice manufacturer is looking for a Packaging Engineer to join their organization. Candidates must possess a BS in Packaging Science/Engineering, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent, including 4+ years of experience with branded food/beverage primary, secondary and tertiary packaging material development and an understanding of equipment interrelationships. Candidates must bring past food contact packaging experience with the ability to move projects forward with agility. Comfortable in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment. Position is located ON SITE in Chicago with hybrid flexibility. For more information, please contact Anna Miskovsky at AMiskovsky@hhisearch.com.
Leading juice manufacturer is looking for a Senior Packaging Engineer to join their organization. Candidates must possess a BS (MS preferred) in Packaging Science/Engineering, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent, including 5-10 years of experience with branded food/beverage primary, secondary and tertiary packaging material development and an understanding of equipment interrelationships. Must bring a blend of strong business acumen and excellent technical skills with food contact packaging experience. Candidates must bring past experience moving projects forward with agility and be comfortable in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment. Position is located ON SITE in Chicago with hybrid flexibility. For more information, please contact Anna Miskovsky at AMiskovsky@hhisearch.com.
Leading privately held manufacturer of sauces and condiments is looking for a Senior Director of R&D to join their organization. This leader will oversee all R&D functions (product, packaging, and processing) as well as an organizational transformation to an innovation strategy. The successful candidate will possess a BS (MS preferred) in Food Science or equivalent, 10+ years of people management (direct and indirect), proven success in transformational leadership, and concept to commercialization experience leading to product launches. For more information, please contact Anna Miskovsky at AMiskovsky@hhisearch.com.
Leading flour supplier and grain innovator is seeking a Director R&D, Customer Partnership. This position will oversee all R&D, Culinary and Contractor Team Members to drive business value from customer project delivery. Location is Denver, CO. Responsibilities include: Own Customer relationship development and build positive, trusting relationships to effectively identify needs. Spearhead technical coordination of customer-focused activities such as innovation sprints or co-creations, ensuring successful execution and delivery of strategic account plans. Develop talent and expand the R&D team’s knowledge and capabilities. Embrace and drive positive change through developing processes that enhance customer project execution. Foster robust collaboration with commercial functions, translating industry and customer insights into innovative product solutions that deliver strategic, long-term business value. Candidates must have a B.S degree or higher in Food Science or closely related discipline. Must have 15+ years industry experience developing and commercializing food products/ingredient solutions for customers, including 7+ years of people leadership. B2B and CPG experience desired. ON SITE POSITION 4-5 days a week. No Remote.
