Ice Cream Packaging Engineer

Life tastes better with ice cream

With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall's, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry's, loved in 76 countries, we are the world's largest Ice Cream company leading the industry.

We create iconic ice cream brands that are part of everyday life, bringing moments of joy to millions of people around the world. Everybody loves ice cream. And as the world's biggest pure‑play ice cream company, we have the scale and ambition to make a real difference.

What truly sets us apart is how we work.

We move fast and keep things simple. We turn ideas into action, trust people to take ownership, and work as one team to win together with integrity. Our culture is high‑performance, collaborative and focused on getting things done.

We're curious and ready for what's next. We embrace digital, use data to make better decisions, and keep learning, including how AI can help us work smarter and serve consumers better.

Scope: North America, Full-time

Location: South Burlington, VT (Preferred) or Englewood Cliffs, NJ

Terms & Conditions: Full time - Hybrid, International sponsorship nor local or international relocation not supported

Role Purpose

This role will support the North America packaging program across brands like Ben & Jerry's, Talenti and Magnum. With a preferred location at Ben & Jerry's headquarters in VT, this role is positioned well for direct on-the-ground support at our two VT ice cream factories. It is part of the larger North American ice cream team who are based in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, with opportunities to grow/expand into other brands or roles in the future.

It's a critical and exciting time to join the business as TMICC pursues growth and as Packaging R&D defines itself within the new structure.

Key Responsibilities

• Operations Lead, factory support, and systems for Ben & Jerry's and/or other super premium brands
• Packaging team lead for the new specification system and other establishment systems as TMICC separates from Unilever
• Packaging Lead for rigid plastics
• Packaging team lead for Experience Design

What We're Looking For

Skills & Experience

• Thinks end-to-end and takes ownerships for results
• Is comfortable working in a fast-moving, evolving organisation
• Values collaboration, clarity and low-ego ways of working

Technical/ Functional

• Basic awareness of a range of packaging materials. Ideally, working knowledge in flexibles, paper cups/lids, and corrugated board
• Experience in foods packaging, rigid plastics and moulding techniques
• Experience with specification and supply chain support
• Experience with measurement and testing equipment

Project Management

• Strong foundation of project management skills
• Executes packaging and engineering testing on a timely basis with structured, thoughtful test plans
• Understands the role all cross-functional areas play in the overall package development process
• Able to plan and execute a comprehensive range of technical validation tests, interpret results, prepare reports, and communicate results/recommendations to the project team

Communication

• Must demonstrate the ability to understand, follow instructions, guide, and instruct others as
• Prepares detailed technical reports, while also understanding the need for higher-level updates for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Actively participate in and effectively conduct meetings with technical and non-technical personnel

Interpersonal

• Must have the ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external partners
• Actively participates in team environments, with a strong voice for packaging
• Must demonstrate flexibility and open-mindedness to achieve objectives
• Must operate in an ethical manner, exhibiting self-confident integrity

Experience

• BS in technical field (preferably Packaging) with at least 2 years of experience in a FMCG company
• Fully capable in MS Office, CAPE/TOPS, and experience with a packaging specification system
• Preferably, experience with 3D printing software and machinery
• Preferably, experience with ArtiosCAD

Leadership:

• Motivated, self-starter and comfortable working among a team based in different locations
• Passion for - and advocate of - the consumer and customer. Working knowledge of competitive landscape
• Leverages experience to make development process as efficient as possible
• Strong team contributor, who holds themselves and others accountable

What You'll Get

Alongside meaningful work and strong development, we offer a reward package that typically includes

• Market-competitive pay and performance related rewards
• Flexible ways of working
• Support for health, wellbeing and life outside of work
• Time off to rest and recharge
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities

Pay: The pay range for this position is $71,400 to $107,200. The Magnum Ice Cream Company (TMICC) takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs.

Bonus: This position is bonus eligible.

Benefits: TMICC employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverage for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

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Why join us?

This is a place for people who are passionate about ice cream and are growth obsessed - both for the business and for themselves. People who act like an owner and drive our business end-to-end. People who are driven by success to deliver more than we ever thought we could!

You'll thrive here if you value an inclusive culture, with low ego and hierarchy - and if you're excited to continuously learn and challenge how we work, using digital, data, and new thinking to push us forward.

• Roles with real accountability and visible impact
• Free to move fast, experiment and challenge how things are done
• Continuous learning and development as the business grows
• Reward linked to performance and contribution.

Your career here is shaped by what you deliver, as you work across functions and markets and grow with the business.

Ready to build the future of Ice Cream?

If this sounds like the place where you'd thrive, we'd love to hear from you. Apply online and share your CV. We'll review your application and be in touch with the next steps.

If you are an individual with a disability and require assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please let your Talent Acquisition Partner know.

Additional information

The Magnum Ice Cream Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.

For more information about your Federal rights, please see Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal and Pay Transparency Non discrimination Provision.

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