Food Packaging Engineer Jobs

Accompanies sales and marketing personnel to meet with distributor management personnel concerning packaging or damage problems.

Interviews suppliers of packaging materials and, in consort with purchasing manager, selects most appropriate materials for use.

Three to five years’ experience in consumer product packaging development and design required.

Standard knowledge of CAD, Package design software like ArtiosCAD, MS Office, Excel, Access, Project and ERP System (Data Works).

The successful candidate will have the following skills:

Initiates cost reduction projects and cost avoidance opportunities that include packaging redesign initiatives, package component consolidation, and production line efficiencies

Manage project budgets, risks, and change management

Assist in vendor selection and vendor management

Proficient at-risk management and communication

Interface with Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, New Product Introduction, and Operations partners to gather and develop packaging requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Packaging, Industrial Design, or equivalent work experience with evidence of exceptional ability

Working knowledge of CAD, and technical drawings, including datum structure, GD&T and tolerance stack up analysis

ERP System knowledge a MUST

leading Pharmaceutical clients (Fortune 500).

Duration 4 months +

Joblocation Carlsbad, CA, United States

: Working hours: M-F 8am - 5pm 100% onsite at Carlsbad

Interviews: 1 30-minute Teams interview

Knowledge of FDA and EU regulatory requirements for pharmaceutical packaging

3+ years of experience in packaging design and development

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Design, develop, and validate packaging systems for pharmaceutical products

Reports processes to management to ensure compliance is within specified regulations, legal requirements, and safety rules.

Provide strategic contributions while successfully executing objectives assigned by management and team lead

3+ years of automotive production parts logistics operations and/or packaging management is preferred.

Monitor’s packaging warehouse and supplier readiness status and manages the process for completion in a timely manner.

Reviews related contracts and pricing with Logistics Manager and legal team to ensure they are within scope of the plan operations.

Reviews all purchases and payments for contractors with Logistics Manager.

5 years of experience in quality management (packaging experience

Excellent leadership and management skills

We are seeking an experienced, results-driven Quality Manager for a

are the right individual to develop and build a Quality Management

System, we offer a competitive salary, excellent benefit package and a

establish and maintain a QMS (Quality Management System) along with

Engineering Degree (Mechanical) or can demonstrate equivalent experience/training (Trade qualified)

Related industry experience, preferably within the CPG industry but not essential

Experience in equipment criticality and failure mode analysis

Exceptional communication skills and strong rapport-building techniques

Advanced skills in CMMS software/systems such as MEX or SAP

Your key responsibilities will be to:

Working in the Global Technology & Manufacturing (GTAM) team w/ Program Management, Product Development, Product Design Engineering, and Research

Bring printing and decorating experience to the process of graphics design, decoration testing, and artwork approval.

Experience creating 2D engineering drawings to define critical dimensions, and using engineering analysis methods such as Tolerance Analysis and Statistical Analysis.

Bring your passion and enthusiasm for package engineering to work every day

Research packaging sustainability/innovation/trends and develop packaging components that support new product introductions, promotions and operational initiatives.

Recommend and own packaging workstreams required to qualify packaging components, tooling, equipment and processes.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

Facilitate and/or support evaluations of package systems to ensure compliance with Federal, US and International safety and quality standards.

Develop package testing protocols, test acceptance criteria, and analyzes results.

Create packaging component specifications and drawings for procurement and inspection of packaging components.

Facilitate packaging design reviews with cross-functional teams.

Research, develop and validate packaging process equipment/tooling/fixturing and related documentation to support manufacturing.

Provide expert feedback, approval, and implementation direction on customer/ product specific packaging requirement(s).

Drive regular review on packaging types / configuration to ensure cost, fit for use, circularity and regulatory requirements are constantly met.

BS in Engineering (Packaging Engineering preferred), with minimum of 10 years chemical packaging engineering experience. Equivalent work experience will be considered.

Working knowledge of U.N./D.O.T/ADR Regulations involving hazardous chemical packaging.

Demonstrated experience with quality processes and investigations, including use of problem-solving tools and methodologies.

Experience with gas cylinders (from 4.5kg up to 1 ton tanks) and associated valves

Knowledgeable of business management principles involved in strategic planning and developing pricing and marketing strategy and tactics.

Working with Tekni-Plex technical staff to troubleshoot customer problems, offer appropriate product for testing, and determine requirements for development projects.

Developing new markets, either through increasing sales of existing products or development of new products within the company’s capabilities.

Assisting Manager in analyzing sales data, and developing and managing the sales forecasts, pipelines and funnels.

Maintaining an intimate knowledge of our markets, opportunities, competition, sales obstacles, and effectively communicates this information to the appropriate company personnel.

Communicating with manufacturing to facilitate mutual understanding of customer technical needs and manufacturing capabilities.

Education, Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Excellent communication/presentation skills with the ability to work effectively with all levels of staff and management

Participate/Lead multifunctional project teams to assure that new products are introduced in accordance with Quality System requirements.

Experience working within the Skincare, Cosmetics, CPG (consumer packaged goods) industry is required.

Own product formula and packaging specification files for ongoing compliant production.

Oversee process-related post-production technical activities.

Attend and participate in trade shows, sales meetings, industry meetings and other activities as directed by management.

Work closely with Sales Administration in the quote and order process, according to established procedures.

Monitor and report competitive activity in territory and elsewhere.

Be an active student of the industry and of good selling practices.

Develop and utilize a business plan for their respective territory.

Incumbent must be located in Arizona or Utah

Sales Experience: 3+ years direct, capital equipment sales experience, ideally selling into manufacturing, packaging or processing

Extensive technical knowledge with capital equipment machinery and functionality

Experience with long, complex sales cycle with numerous stakeholders, ideally in manufacturing, processing or packaging

Consultative sales approach with experience negotiating and closing deals

Experience selling large, complex equipment with related quoting, production, and installation challenges

Briefly describe your capital equipment sales experience

Requires practical knowledge and demonstrated competence within packaging engineering typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.

Working knowledge, experience in Medical Device Packaging Engineering (2-5 years of experience)

Lead project meetings and provide updates to management.

Knowledge and general understanding of ISO 11607 part 1 and 2

Established and productive individual contributor with strong team and interpersonal skills

Top 3 Tasks or Responsibilities in Product for this role:

• Experience in Interspec or a similar Product Lifecycle Management system

• Self-directed, motivated and good time management

• 3-5 years of Engineering experience

• Experience creating technical packaging drawings

• Good interpersonal and communication skills required to effectively network face-to-face with business teams

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously

Possess and enjoy strong project management skills to develop timelines for all packaging related project deliverables.

Great comprehensive benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term & Long Term Disability, Company provided & paid life insurance

Have experience with direct to consumer packaging (E-Commerce) strategy and packaging development.

Packaging material knowledge required focused primarily on corrugate and paperboard.

Working knowledge for operating a Kongsberg sample cutting table is preferred.

Competitive salary with quarterly bonus potential

Manage Procurement and Purchasing Strategies for various Bakery/Food and Packaging categories

Establish and manage key supplier relations and supplier negotiations

Research and negotiate vendor agreements and contracts

Review and report market trends to procurement team and stakeholders

Review suppliers and KPI development

Work cross-functionally with other departments and executives within the company to execute short and long-term objectives

Coordinate work by outside consultants and suppliers and apply broad knowledge of standards, principles and practices in packaging specialties

5 – 10+ years’ experience in packaging in a fast–moving consumer goods food production environment.

Apply expert understanding of line balancing, equipment specification, vendor coordination, factory acceptance testing and site acceptance testing.

Assist in the development and modification of department technical guidelines, standards and specifications.

Maintain/develop packaging specifications & packaging safety documentation.

BS in Packaging Engineering, Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or similar degree.