Associate Manager, Packaging Engineer

SC Johnson GmbH; United States; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Bonus and incentives

Comprehensive benefits (healthcare, LE

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

SC Johnson seeks an Associate Manager, Packaging Engineer to drive North America Home Fragrance packaging development with a strong sustainability and regulatory focus.

Lead engineering across primary, secondary, and e-commerce packaging, mentor teammates, and partner with internal and external stakeholders to shape strategy and ensure timely technical deliverables.

Qualifications

• Requires a Packaging or engineering degree with minimum experience.
• Ability to lead complex packaging projects and suppliers.
• Experience across materials, formats, or dispensing systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end packaging development for NACB Home Fragrance.
• Advance sustainability and regulatory priorities in packaging.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor engineers.
• Develop and qualify new packaging solutions and test plans.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet milestones.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical leadership

Packaging development

AI-driven data analysis

Effective technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Packaging or related engineering

Master’s degree with 4+ years experience

Tools

PLM software

Microsoft Office

CAPE

Job description

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.

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

As the Associate Manager, Packaging Engineer, you will support packaging development across the North America Home Fragrance portfolio. You will have a strong focus on leading and advancing sustainability and regulatory priorities while also supporting growth, innovation, business continuity, and cost-savings initiatives. In this role, you will provide technical leadership across a variety of packaging formats and technologies. You will play an important role in shaping and advancing the North America Home Fragrance sustainability strategy, partnering cross-functionally to translate evolving sustainability and regulatory requirements into packaging strategies and solutions that support long-term business objectives. You will apply your packaging engineering expertise to develop and qualify new and revised packaging solutions while exploring and evaluating emerging technologies, materials, and capabilities for future applications. You will partner with key internal and external stakeholders to solve technical challenges, advance project and strategic objectives, and support effective decision-making across the portfolio. You will also stay current on emerging technologies, industry trends, and evolving requirements to identify opportunities, anticipate future needs, and help advance packaging capabilities across the Home Fragrance portfolio. This position will report to Nick Salmons, Manager R&D Air Care.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead comprehensive end-to-end packaging development for North America Home Fragrance projects across innovation, growth, business continuity, sustainability, and cost-saving initiatives, covering primary, secondary, and e-commerce packaging.
• Drive packaging sustainability priorities for NACB Home Fragrance and support development and execution of the longer-term sustainability strategy.
• Serve as a key technical partner on packaging sustainability and regulatory topics, assessing implications for the portfolio and guiding teams toward appropriate solutions.
• Explore and assess emerging packaging technologies, materials, and capabilities to identify opportunities that support future innovation, sustainability, and business needs.
• Ensure timely and complete delivery of technical deliverables, proactively identifying and addressing technical risks that could impact project success.
• Develop packaging solutions that meet both internal and external customer needs.
• Coach and mentor other packaging engineers in North America.
• Lead or participate in packaging and process improvement workstreams.
• Collaborate proactively with cross-functional teams to build timelines, achieve key milestones, address technical risks, identify new ways of working, and drive effective project execution.
• Develop and execute test plans, perform lab tests, present data in technical reviews, and document results in technical reports.
• Generate robust specifications for packaging components, finished goods, bills of materials, and pallet factors.
• Provide technical expertise and critical thinking to resolve technical issues and support decision-making in complex situations.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

Bachelor’s degree in Packaging or other relevant engineering discipline (e.g., mechanical, materials, etc.) and a minimum of 6 years of product/packaging development experience, or master’s degree with at least 4 years of relevant work experience.

Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS

Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across teams, take initiative, and drive work toward measurable outcomes.

Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership and independently drive complex work.

Strong technical foundation in packaging development, with experience across a variety of packaging materials, formats, manufacturing processes, or dispensing systems.

Demonstrated ability to leverage artificial intelligence tools and techniques to analyze data, generate insights, automate tasks, and enhance decision-making while applying sound judgment and ethical considerations.

Ability to communicate clearly through oral and written presentations, including storytelling and translating technical information for non-technical audiences.

Ability to learn and develop expertise in new packaging technologies and technical areas as business needs evolve.

Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to evaluate complex technical challenges, proactively identify risks, develop mitigation plans, and recommend solutions.

Strategic thinking and the ability to effectively navigate complex and/or ambiguous situations.

Experience with packaging sustainability and/or regulatory requirements, with an understanding of how these considerations influence packaging development and business decisions.

Strong cross-functional collaboration and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical functions.

Knowledge of e-commerce packaging design and qualification.

Knowledge of U.S. Department of Transportation regulations related to the transportation of dangerous goods.

Knowledge of Special Packs and the Warehouse Club Class of Trade.

Experience with systems and tools such as product lifecycle management (PLM) software, Microsoft Office Suite, and CAPE.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

This position is Monday through Friday and is located at Sam’s Campus in Mt. Pleasant.

Domestic travel of approximately 0-15%.

Ability to lift 10-40 pounds.

Remote work is available once a week for eligible employees.

This role is eligible for domestic relocation.

BENEFITS AND PERKS

• SC Johnson’s total compensation packages are at or above industry levels.
• In addition to salary, total packages may include bonuses, long-term incentives, matching 401(k) contributions and profit sharing based on company profitability, job level and years of service.
• As a family company, we’re committed to providing benefits such as subsidized health care plans, maternity/paternity/adoption leave, flexible work arrangements, vacation purchase options, recreation and fitness centers, childcare, counseling services and more.

Inclusion & Diversity

We’re a global business, with people from every culture, ethnicity, race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age and ability. We recognize the breadth of human experience, and we work to celebrate it. It is our goal to build a diverse, inclusive and supportive work environment where all people can thrive. We’re committed to ongoing efforts that help us attract, hire, and retain diverse talent who want to build a positive, inclusive environment. Read more about our ongoing initiatives at https://jobs.scjohnson.com/inclusion.

Better Together

At SC Johnson, we believe people achieve their best when they collaborate and work together in person. We value connection to strengthen teamwork, accelerate problem solving, and drive innovation.

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