Contract Packaging Engineer — Shelf-Stable CPG Projects

Sundays for Dogs; United States; Remote; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Sundays for Dogs is a founder-led, direct-to-consumer brand reimagining pet food with human-grade, air-dried meals. We’re seeking a Contract Packaging Engineer to scope and execute packaging initiatives, partnering with our Creative Director and VP of Operations, while leveraging an established U.S.-based supplier network.

This contractor role emphasizes hands-on packaging expertise, independence, and cross-functional collaboration with R&D and Operations, with monthly travel to Cleveland as

Qualifications

• Proven experience in CPG packaging engineering, shelf-stable focus.
• Established U.S.-based network of packaging suppliers.
• Ability to scope and deliver project-based work independently.
• Experience partnering across R&D, Creative, and Operations.

Responsibilities

• Define and prioritize an initial slate of 3–4 packaging projects.
• Lead packaging engineering for shelf-stable CPG products from concept to production-ready specs.
• Apply temperature-controlled and cold chain packaging expertise where needed.
• Source, vet, and manage relationships with packaging suppliers and vendors in the U.S.
• Partner with R&D on formulation and packaging compatibility, and with Creative on brand packaging on shelf.
• Present cost, timeline, and vendor tradeoffs to Operations leadership for decisions.
• Travel to Cleveland approximately once a month if not local.

Skills

Packaging engineering

Shelf-stable packaging

Temp-controlled packaging

Supplier network

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Sundays for Dogs is a founder-led, direct-to-consumer brand reimagining pet food with human-grade, air-dried meals. We’re seeking a Contract Packaging Engineer to scope and execute packaging initiatives, partnering with our Creative Director and VP of Operations, while leveraging an established U.S.-based supplier network.

This contractor role emphasizes hands-on packaging expertise, independence, and cross-functional collaboration with R&D and Operations, with monthly travel to Cleveland as