Max Rodriguez

Max Rodriguez, PE, serves as Sr. Manager for Global Packaging R&D, Advanced Engineering & Design at PepsiCo, where leadership has transformed the packaging development team into a "Leading" unit with aspirations for "World Class" status. Rodriguez's experience includes roles at Mondelēz International and Kraft Foods, focusing on commercialization and innovation project management in the North American market. As an Adjunct Instructor at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, Max teaches senior-level Mechanical Engineering Technology courses. Previous experience encompasses project management and quality assurance at Reckitt Benckiser and L'Oréal, with early career involvement in packaging machinery design at Power Container Corp. Max holds multiple degrees from the New Jersey Institute of Technology, including a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering.