Senior Associate, Development Engineering Packaging

Sc Johnson Professional; Manaus; On-site; BRL 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SC Johnson Professional in Manaus is seeking a Senior Associate Development Engineering Packaging to support packaging development and qualification for new products and improvements. The role focuses on project execution, technical documentation, and collaboration with PCM Brazil on sustainability and cost-saving initiatives.

You will conduct laboratory testing, evaluate packaging materials, and provide manufacturing support across the product lifecycle, ensuring quality and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in packaging/engineering or a related technical field.
• Experience in packaging development, testing, manufacturing, or related engineering activities.
• Knowledge of packaging materials, manufacturing processes, and technical qualification methods.

Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate, and qualify primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging materials for new products and existing product improvements.
• Lead packaging technical activities, ensuring project deliverables, timelines, and quality requirements are met.
• Execute packaging and product testing at the PCM Laboratory in Manaus, including test preparation, sample evaluation, performance testing, data analysis, and technical reporting.
• Support production trials, packaging line qualifications, troubleshooting, and implementation of technical improvements.
• Develop and maintain packaging specifications, technical reports, testing protocols, and qualification documentation.
• Identify packaging-related technical issues, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Support initiatives focused on packaging optimization, material reduction, cost savings, and sustainability improvements.

Skills

Packaging development

Laboratory testing

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering or related field

Job description

ABOUT US

SC Johnson has been leading with purpose for 140 years, building high-quality products and iconic brands found in homes, schools and businesses in virtually every country worldwide – including OFF!®, Raid®, Glade®, Windex®, Scrubbing Bubbles®, Ziploc®, Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day®, method®, Autan®, Baygon®, Mr Muscle®, Duck®, Lysoform® and more. The 13,000 people of our global, fifth-generation family company are committed to making the world a better place today and for future generations.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a proactive and results-driven Senior Associate Development Engineering Packaging to join our PCM Brazil team, based in Manaus. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting packaging development and qualification activities for new products, product improvements, cost-saving initiatives, sustainability and business continuity projects.

• Packaging Development: Develop, evaluate, and qualify primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging materials for new products and existing product improvements.
• Project Execution: Lead packaging technical activities, ensuring project deliverables, timelines, and quality requirements are met.
• Laboratory Activities: Execute packaging and product testing at the PCM Laboratory in Manaus, including test preparation, sample evaluation, performance testing, data analysis, and technical reporting.
• Manufacturing Support: Support production trials, packaging line qualifications, troubleshooting, and implementation of technical improvements.
• Technical Documentation: Develop and maintain packaging specifications, technical reports, testing protocols, and qualification documentation.
• Problem Solving: Identify packaging-related technical issues, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Cost Savings & Sustainability: Support initiatives focused on packaging optimization, material reduction, cost savings, and sustainability improvements.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

• Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related technical fields.
• Experience in packaging development, testing, manufacturing, or related engineering activities.
• Knowledge of packaging materials, manufacturing processes, and technical qualification methods.