Packaging Engineer

Packfora; Jakarta Barat; On-site; IDR 180,000,000 - 260,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Packfora in Cimanggis, Indonesia, seeks an experienced Packaging Engineer to lead packaging development, product launches, transfers, and lifecycle management across international markets. You will collaborate with R&D, Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, and external partners to deliver robust packaging solutions.

This role offers exposure to global packaging programs and technically challenging projects, with emphasis on sustainability, cost optimization, and continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Packaging Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in packaging development or operations.
• Hands-on experience managing packaging projects from concept to commercialization.
• Experience with cross-functional and global teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead packaging development for new product launches and transfers across diverse packaging types.
• Design and validate packaging solutions meeting performance, quality, regulatory, and sustainability needs.
• Drive packaging optimization for cost reduction and efficiency.
• Support manufacturing sites and external partners with implementation and troubleshooting.
• Evaluate new materials, technologies, and equipment to boost performance and innovation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure successful project execution.
• Provide technical packaging expertise through development lifecycle and transfer to production.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and strategic initiatives.

Skills

Packaging engineering

Project management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional teams

Education

Packaging Engineering degree

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced Packaging Engineer to join our team in Cimanggis, Indonesia. You will be Supporting packaging development, product launches, product transfers, and lifecycle management across international markets.

This role offers an opportunity to work on complex packaging projects from concept through commercialization while collaborating with cross-functional teams including R&D, Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, and external partners.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead packaging development activities for new product launches, product transfers, and business continuity projects. (Across both Flexible and Rigid packaging)
• Design, evaluate, and implement packaging solutions that meet performance, quality, regulatory, and sustainability requirements.
• Drive packaging optimization initiatives focused on operational efficiency, cost reduction, and continuous improvement.
• Support manufacturing sites and external partners with packaging implementation, validation, and troubleshooting activities.
• Evaluate new packaging materials, technologies, and equipment to enhance packaging performance and drive innovation.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful execution of packaging projects.
• Provide technical expertise throughout the packaging development lifecycle and ensure seamless transfer of solutions into production.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and contribute to strategic packaging initiatives.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Packaging Engineering or a related discipline.
• A Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in packaging development, packaging engineering, or packaging operations.
• Hands-on experience managing packaging projects from concept through commercialization.
• Strong understanding of packaging materials, manufacturing processes, and packaging technologies.
• Experience working with cross-functional and global teams.
• Strong project management, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Exposure to consumer products, healthcare, FMCG, pharmaceutical, or related industries is preferred.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Exposure to global packaging programs and international stakeholders.
• Opportunity to lead technically challenging projects with high business impact.
• Work on packaging innovation, sustainability, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with diverse teams across the product development and supply chain ecosystem.

Eligibility:

Kindly note that this role is Open to Indonesian locals only.