Packaging Engineer II
Location
United States
Posted
64 days ago
Salary
$70K - $90K / year
Bachelor Degree2 yrs expEnglishERP
Job Description
• Lead and execute packaging engineering projects across CPG Food and Beverage categories such as snacks, rigid/flexible foods, refrigerated/frozen foods, beverages, confection, and ready‑to‑eat products.
• Own the development, qualification, and commercialization of primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging components.
• Lead specification creation, maintenance, and harmonization activities in client systems (PLM, ERP, or digital spec platforms).
• Conduct advanced packaging testing including transit simulations, shelf-life studies, barrier performance evaluations, machinability reviews, and line trial validation.
• Collaborate with R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Quality to drive packaging initiatives from concept to launch.
• Identify and resolve packaging manufacturing issues, partnering with suppliers and co‑packers as needed.
• Support or lead sustainability initiatives, including packaging optimization, recyclability improvements, lightweighting, and material consolidation.
• Drive continuous improvement across packaging processes, documentation, and data governance.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Food Science, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical discipline.
- 2–5 years of packaging engineering experience in CPG food, beverage, or closely related manufacturing environments.
- Proven hands‑on experience with: Flexible packaging (films, laminations, pouches)
- Rigid plastics (PET, HDPE, PP)
- Paperboard and corrugate
- Labels, closures, overwraps
- Solid understanding of packaging manufacturing processes (form-fill-seal, thermoforming, injection molding, blow molding, carton converting).
- Demonstrated ability to manage packaging changes, trial execution, testing protocols, and vendor interactions.
- Experience using specification systems such as PLM, ERP, or digital packaging platforms.
- Strong analytical, communication, and project coordination skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with cross‑functional teams.
- Project management experience.
- Working knowledge of industry standards & regulations: ASTM, ISTA, ISO, EPR/PPWR.
- TOPS/Cape software experience.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance with Health Savings Options and Wellness Programs
- 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Generous Company Match
- Paid Parental Leave and Company Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Sick and Mental Health Days
- 11 Paid Company Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Professional Development Opportunities
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