Role Description The Senior Manager of Packaging Engineering is responsible for leading all packaging engineering activities across DrinkPAK’s full product portfolio—spanning aluminum cans, cartons, trays, pallets, and secondary packaging formats. This role owns packaging standards, format qualification, secondary packaging equipment performance, and the technical interface with contract customers on packaging-related specifications and new product introductions. The leader ensures that all packaging systems deliver industry-leading line efficiency, format flexibility, and product integrity across DrinkPAK’s high-speed, high-volume manufacturing environment. This role is a Packaging Systems & Format Execution Leader. Responsibilities - Own packaging engineering across all formats: aluminum cans, lids, cartons, trays, corrugated cases, and pallet configurations—ensuring format standards are documented, maintained, and enforced across all sites. - Lead packaging qualification activities for new formats, sizes, and secondary packaging configurations; manage validation testing, trials, and launch readiness. - Serve as the primary technical interface between Operations, Sales, and contract customers on all packaging-related specifications, tolerances, and new product introduction requirements. - Drive secondary packaging equipment performance—including case packers, wraparound cartons, tray formers, palletizers, and stretch wrappers—through standards development, OEM collaboration, and continuous improvement. - Develop and maintain packaging design specifications, capability matrices, and engineering standards in coordination with Corporate Engineering Services. - Evaluate and approve packaging material and component submissions from suppliers; manage supplier performance relative to quality, consistency, and lead time. - Lead engineering input into new product launch (NPL) processes: provide packaging feasibility assessments, format compatibility reviews, and equipment readiness confirmations. - Partner with Quality and Food Safety teams to ensure all packaging meets regulatory, SQF, GMP, and customer-specific requirements. - Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives targeting material waste reduction, changeover time, line efficiency, and packaging cost optimization. - Support capital project teams on packaging equipment selection, layout, and commissioning for new and expanded production lines. - Manage packaging engineering documentation, format drawings, and technical specifications across Engineering Services. Key KPIs & Best-in-Class Targets - Packaging Line Efficiency or qualified formats - Format Qualification Cycle Time: On-schedule delivery per NPL calendar - Packaging Material Defect Rate (supplier-attributable) - Secondary Packaging Equipment Uptime - Changeover Time Performance: At or below established standard per format - New Product Introduction Packaging Readiness On Time - Documentation Accuracy (specifications, format drawings, capability matrices) - Packaging Cost Reduction: Measurable year-over-year improvement - Safety Performance: Zero recordable incidents - Supplier Scorecard Compliance Qualifications - Bachelor’s Degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered. - 8–10+ years of packaging engineering experience in CPG, food and beverage, or high-speed consumer goods manufacturing. - Deep knowledge of aluminum can packaging systems, secondary packaging formats (cartons, trays, corrugated), and palletization standards. - Demonstrated experience qualifying new packaging formats and leading new product introduction engineering in a manufacturing environment. - Familiarity with secondary packaging equipment including case packers, tray formers, palletizers, and stretch wrappers. - Understanding of food safety standards including SQF, GMP, HACCP, and applicable FDA regulations. - Strong supplier management skills: specification development, qualification, performance monitoring. - Ability to read and interpret packaging drawings, tolerance specifications, and material standards. - Strong cross-functional communication skills; ability to interface with customers, sales, operations, and OEM partners. - Detail-oriented with strong documentation, organizational, and project management capabilities. Benefits - PPO medical, dental, and vision insurance for our employees AND their dependents, 100% paid by the Company - A cell phone stipend - Annual discretionary bonus - 401(k) match program, pet insurance, life insurance, and more.

• Maintain all of your projects profitable. • Monitor metrics and KPIs to identify opportunities for improvement. • Maintain high levels of team and customer satisfaction. • Coordinate product releases based on business objectives and development needs. • Manage risks and resolve issues that affect release scope, schedule, and quality. • Manage relationships and coordinate work between devsu teams and the client. • Negotiate, plan, and manage all product development activities. • Participate in planning or change meetings to discuss estimates, product scope, and/or roadblocks. • Communicate to stakeholders project plans, commitments, and changes, including requirements, QA plans, schedule, and scope changes.

• Lead multiple concurrent technology and business projects • Develop project plans, milestones, timelines, dependencies, and delivery schedules • Coordinate cross-functional delivery teams • Monitor project health and proactively manage risks • Ensure projects are delivered on time and to a high standard • Gather and document business requirements • Facilitate stakeholder workshops • Analyze existing processes and identify opportunities for improvement • Produce detailed functional specifications • Map workflows and customer journeys • Translate business requirements into clear technical documentation • Actively leverage AI throughout planning, documentation, analysis, communication, reporting, testing, and project delivery

Requisition Number: 2371814 Optum Insight is improving the flow of health data and information to create a more connected system. We remove friction and drive alignment between care providers and payers, and ultimately consumers. Our deep expertise in the industry and innovative technology empower us to help organizations reduce costs while improving risk management, quality and revenue growth. Ready to help us deliver results that improve lives? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. The Manager, Healthcare Transformation, will be a part of a team responsible for solving some of the most complex issues facing health systems across the US. Our clients seek transformational solutions to managing clinical operations - including Care Management and Clinical Variation Reduction - to reduce cost of care, improve quality and patient outcomes, and bring innovative solutions to solve complex problems. This individual will lead opportunity analysis, solution design, financial measurement and implementation. The ideal candidate must be passionate about improving care delivery, effective at working in a fast-paced, high-energy environment, and confident in their interactions with senior leaders (C-suite), providers, and business partners. You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week. Primary Responsibilities: - Oversee detailed data analytics and financial projections (e.g., MicroStrategy, Excel), and translate findings to operational stakeholders - Perform project / program management activities, such as monitoring client scope, creating and tracking deliverables, creating status reports, identifying and mitigating risks, managing resource plans, and monitoring successful achievement of project goals - Manage multiple clients and/or complex workstreams simultaneously in a rapidly changing environment - Define and manage the creation of artifacts or deliverables that effectively summarize findings, support fact-based recommendations, and provide appropriate detail to substantiate conclusions - Present final deliverables to client executives and sponsors - Lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams, internal and external, on project approach, strategies, and work plans - Lead the design and implementation of recommended solutions - Develop sales pursuit materials and other business development activities (e.g. proposals, pricing, and Statements of Work) - Identify opportunities for client account growth and perform a leadership role in conjunction with the sales leaders to close add-on business - Lead as a brand ambassador for Optum's full suite of products and services to meet client needs - Oversee and manage Optum Advisory team members either directly or through a matrixed, client-based environment - Communicate clear direction and delegate responsibilities to team members when needed, providing management and coaching - Build and manage relationships with client stakeholders, executives, and decision-makers, leading with influence to drive change You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in. Required Qualifications: - 5+ years of experience in management consulting - 5+ years of experience in project management, including building and creating project / program deliverables with the ability to manage multiple complex workstreams concurrently - 5+ years of experience managing workplans, budgets, and tracking metrics to assess initiative progress and overall project health - 5+ years of advanced Microsoft Office expertise, specifically Excel and PowerPoint - 3+ years of provider healthcare consulting experience and/or process improvement experience in a provider environment - 3+ years of experience leading cross functional teams and mentoring team members - 3+ years of experience identifying key issues, analyzing data, and solving complex business-related problems - Ability to travel up to 80% Preferred Qualifications: - Lean six sigma certifications - Experience with industrial and/or systems engineering - Experience in clinical transformation solution design and implementation resulting in significant recurring financial benefit - Experience with data management tools and/or BI tools (e.g., Tableau, MicroStrategy) - Experience in a client account growth and relationship expansion role - Experience with project turnaround/remediation - Hospital operations, case management and/or clinical variation consulting experience *All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $112,700 - $193,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants. At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission. UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.