Associate Packaging Specialist – on-site

Jobtailor; Franklin Park (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a packaging engineer to lead design and implementation of compliant packaging solutions in a fast-paced environment. You will collaborate across functions to drive initiatives, optimize SAP integration, and deliver scalable, cost-effective packaging programs while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidates bring a packaging degree and hands-on experience with materials, specs, and equipment, plus proficiency in Microsoft Office and CAPE/SAP tools for end-to-end

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Science/Engineering or related field.
• Packaging experience, preferably in food & beverage a plus.
• Knowledge of packaging specifications, materials, equipment, and systems.
• Understanding of regulatory compliance and food safety standards.
• Working knowledge of project lifecycle, contracts, and schedules.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Project).
• Preferred: SAP and CAPE palletization experience.

Responsibilities

• Support design, implementation, and improvement of compliant, high-quality packaging solutions.
• Partner cross-functionally to execute packaging initiatives.
• Enhance SAP integration and drive operational efficiency.
• Provide technical expertise to deliver scalable solutions.
• Ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Drive packaging programs to reduce cost and minimize damage.

Skills

Packaging Design

Regulatory Compliance

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Project Lifecycle Management

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Packaging Science/Engineering

Tools

SAP

CAPE Palletization

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Project

Job description

• Support the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of compliant, high-quality packaging solutions
• Partner cross-functionally to execute packaging initiatives
• Enhance SAP integration and drive operational efficiency
• Provide technical expertise to deliver scalable solutions
• Ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance
• Drive packaging programs to reduce cost and minimize damage

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Science/Engineering or related field
• Packaging experience, preferably in food & beverage a plus!
• Knowledge of packaging specifications, materials, equipment, and systems
• Understanding of regulatory compliance and food safety standards
• Working knowledge of project lifecycle, contracts, and schedules
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Project)
• Preferred: SAP and CAPE palletization experience

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in packaging design and implementation, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards while driving operational efficiency through SAP integration and cross-functional collaboration.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Bachelor’s Degree In Packaging Science
• Packaging Experience In Food & Beverage
• Knowledge Of Packaging Specifications
• Regulatory Compliance Understanding
• Proficiency In Microsoft Office

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Packaging Design
• Packaging Implementation
• Regulatory Compliance
• Project Lifecycle Management
• Cost Reduction Strategies

Soft Skills

• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Technical Expertise

Industry Keywords

• Food Safety Standards
• Packaging Materials
• Packaging Equipment
• Packaging Systems

Tools & Technologies

• SAP
• CAPE Palletization
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Project