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Job description
Employee Type Exempt FT
The CFI Director – Pulp & Paper leads Sabert’s pulp and paper technical innovation agenda,developingnewplatformsandproducts,advancingbarrier/coatingtechnologies, and improving performance, sustainability, and manufacturability of molded fiber and paper solutions. The role owns the Pulp & Paper technical portfolio from concept to commercialization throughSabert’s stage-gate governance, partnering cross-functionally to deliver growth and margin expansion while meeting food contact, performance, and environmentalstandards.
Job Responsibilities:
Define and execute Sabert’s pulp and paper innovation strategy aligned with growth and sustainability goals
Lead development of new molded fiber and paperboard solutions, including high-heat, sealable, and barrier-enhanced technologies
Drive end-to-end product development from concept through pilot and full-scale commercialization using stage-gate processes
Advance barrier coatings, laminations, and material technologies to improve performance and differentiation
Oversee R&D labs, pilot trials, and testing standards (TAPPI, ASTM, food-contact compliance)
Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Commercial, Marketing, and Procurement to bring innovations to market
Support manufacturing scale-up and define critical process parameters for successful production
Lead sustainability initiatives including fiber sourcing (FSC/PEFC), recyclability, composability, and lifecycle assessments
Build and develop a high-performing technical team while managing budgets, capital projects, and innovation pipelines
Qualifications:
Required:
BS orequivalent degree in Paper Science, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field
10-15+ yearsinpulp/paperormoldedfiberpackagingR&Dwithproven commercializationrecord
Expertise in forming processes,barrier coatings/laminations,and converting
Strong command ofmaterial testing (TAPPI/ASTM), food-contactcompliance, and reliabilityengineering
Demonstrated leadership instage-gate,portfoliomanagement, and cross-functional program delivery
Experience with sustainability frameworks (FSC/PEFC, recyclability/composability claims, LCA)
Preferred
Experience insustainablepackaging orrelated industries.
Background insupply chain,operations,or manufacturingprocesses.
Familiarity with Lean or continuous improvement methodologies
Strategic thinkerwithstronganalyticalandproblem-solvingskills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-pacedenvironment
What makes Sabert a great place to work:
Pay, benefits and more.
Sabert is eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability and more. To learn more about our benefits.
Learn More About Sabert:
We are a leading global manufacturer of innovative food packaging products and solutions. The company wasfounded in 1983 grounded in the purpose of reinventing food packaging to nourish and protect our world.Today we design, manufacture, and distribute a wide spectrum of packaging solutions for food distributors, restaurants & caterers, grocery stores, national food chains and consumer entertaining.
Want more insight on what it’s like to work for Sabert? learn more about our Company’s mission.
We’re committed to providing reasonable accommodation for applicants with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process, to learn more about accommodations please.
Sabert Corporation is an equal employment opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, marital status, being a qualified individual with a disability, protected veteran status, political belief or activity, or any other basis prohibited by law or regulation.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work legally in the United States for Sabert. Sabert will not commence an employment-based immigration case to fill this open position
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Worksite address
greenville, TX, 75402, US
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