[Hiring] Advisor, Manufacturing Technology Engineer - Packaging @Cargill

Role Description

The Advisor, Manufacturing Technology Engineer – Packaging will serve as the business technical authority for packaging manufacturing technologies across Cargill Animal Nutrition & Health global operations. This role will develop globally aligned processes, design standards, and governance frameworks as well as define the strategic roadmap for how packaging technologies will enable the ANH business strategy.

In this role, you will provide subject matter expertise across packaging systems and processes, including:

• Material handling
• Filling
• Weighing
• Sealing
• Palletizing
• Packaging materials

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of six years of related work experience in packaging, manufacturing, or related process areas.
• Deep knowledge of packaging systems such as bagging lines, palletizing systems, conveyors, and packaging materials.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical and operational problems.
• Experience working across regions and collaborating with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.

Requirements

• Own packaging machine-safety requirements for new and existing equipment.
• Embed safety into specifications, design reviews, FAT (Factory Acceptance Test), SAT (Site Acceptance Test) and commissioning.
• Support EHS on packaging-related incidents and root-cause analysis.
• Define and drive global packaging strategies across ANH.
• Analyze packaging performance metrics across sites (cost, productivity, throughput, damage, service level).
• Define standard operating parameters and design criteria for key packaging processes (bagging, palletizing, sealing, conveying, warehousing interfaces).
• Serve as the technical authority for packaging equipment and materials suppliers.
• Lead the packaging innovation roadmap, including identification, piloting, and global deployment of new technologies.
• Engage at project front end by defining product, handling and performance requirements.
• Support development of sustainable packaging solutions, balancing cost, performance, and environmental impact.
• Develop and deploy packaging technical training programs across the network.
• Identify capability gaps in packaging knowledge and provide coaching, mentoring, and development opportunities.
• Ensure packaging standards, specifications, lessons learned, and best practices are captured and deployed globally.
• Provide expert thought leadership in packaging manufacturing technology.

Benefits

• Location: U.S. - Remote; Relocation assistance is not provided for this role.
• The business will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
• Minnesota Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 48 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law.
• Colorado; Accepting applications until job is filled and/or 60 days from the posting date.
• The expected salary for this position is $150,000-$174,000 USD.
• This position is eligible for a discretionary incentive award.