Beverage Packaging Engineer: Innovate, Optimize & Elevate

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. seeks a detail-oriented Packaging Engineer to lead development and optimization of packaging systems across beverage products. You will ensure product protection, cost efficiency and regulatory compliance while collaborating with operations, R&D, quality, and supply chain teams.

Responsibilities include designing new packaging, validating materials, maintaining specs, and driving continuous improvements in sustainability and performance across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Packaging Engineering, Engineering or Industrial Technology or related field.
• 2+ years of packaging design and development experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive packaging engineering projects to completion.
• Design and validate packaging systems for products.
• Maintain packaging specifications and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with FDA, ISO, ISTA, ASTM standards.
• Collaborate with operations, R&D, QA, supply chain and customers.

Skills

CAD software

Adobe Creative Suite

Detail-oriented

Customer service mindset

Microsoft Office

Cross-functional teamwork

Project management

Die lines & mockups

Packaging materials knowledge

Packaging equipment knowledge

Education

Bachelors in Packaging Engineering or related field

Tools

CAD software (SolidWorks)

Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop)

Job description

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. seeks a detail-oriented Packaging Engineer to lead development and optimization of packaging systems across beverage products. You will ensure product protection, cost efficiency and regulatory compliance while collaborating with operations, R&D, quality, and supply chain teams.

Responsibilities include designing new packaging, validating materials, maintaining specs, and driving continuous improvements in sustainability and performance across the portfolio.