Corporate Packaging Engineer

Daisy Brand; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Daisy Brand is seeking a Packaging Engineer to design, develop, and improve packaging for our dairy products. You will select materials, qualify suppliers, and work with cross-functional teams to optimize performance while maintaining compliance with food safety regulations.

This hybrid role requires onsite presence several days per week and periodic travel. You will lead sustainability efforts, assess material performance, and drive continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• 1–5 years in packaging engineering or related roles, with food manufacturing focus.
• Experience with food-grade packaging materials and shelf-life extension techniques.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop packaging solutions for new and existing food products.
• Qualify packaging materials across the supply chain and collaborate with suppliers.
• Lead continuous improvement projects with operations and suppliers.
• Provide troubleshooting support for packaging issues in production and distribution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate packaging requirements into products.
• Identify cost-effective, compliant packaging options and contingencies.
• Ensure designs meet FDA/USDA and global food-safety regulations.

Skills

Packaging knowledge

CAD software

Regulatory understanding

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's in Packaging Engineering

Tools

TOPS software

Packaging equipment

Job description

Position Summary

Packaging Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and improving packaging solutions for food products that ensure product safety, quality, and compliance with food industry standards. This role will involve material selection, plant qualifications, testing, and collaboration with suppliers and internal cross‑functional teams to optimize packaging performance throughout the supply chain. The ideal candidate will have expertise in packaging materials, processes, and technologies relevant to either the food manufacturing or packaging material industry.

Location and Travel Requirements

This position operates under a hybrid work model, requiring onsite presence Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, with Wednesday and Friday designated as remote workdays. While this schedule is typical, team or business needs may require additional onsite days. Corporate Office Location Update: Currently, the Daisy Brand corporate office is located in Dallas, TX at 635 and 75. Anticipated September 2027, we will be moving to the Granite Park business complex in North Plano (intersection of Dallas North Tollway and Sam Rayburn Tollway). Travel Requirements: Up to 25%

Key Responsibilities

• Packaging Design & Development: Develop innovative packaging solutions for new and existing food products, considering factors such as material performance, cost, regulatory compliance, and sustainability.
• Material Qualifications: Design and execute packaging material qualifications that includes thorough evaluation of the entire supply chain. This includes but not limited to the following: the supplier’s ability to produce a consistent product, receiving/warehousing, equipment interaction, shipping, customer handling, consumer interaction, etc.
• Continuous Improvement/Operations Support: Identify and lead continuous improvement projects, in collaboration with plant production teams and material suppliers, to enhance packaging performance, reduce quality defects, and improve overall manufacturing efficiency.
• Troubleshooting: Provide technical support to resolve packaging‑related issues in production, warehousing, distribution, customer handling, and consumer interaction.
• Supplier Management: Collaborate with packaging material suppliers to improve quality and consistency of their material, assist in root cause analysis, source and test new materials, and ensure alignment with product and company requirements as well as plant operations
• Material Selection: Evaluate and recommend appropriate packaging materials that ensure product safety, meet organoleptic expectations, provide contingencies for the company, extend shelf life, and are in compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements.
• Cross‑functional Collaboration: Partner with operations, quality, procurement, and marketing teams to integrate packaging requirements into product development processes.
• Contingency and Cost Optimization: Work closely with procurement and supply chain teams to identify contingent options for materials and suppliers, and also cost‑effective packaging solutions without compromising quality or safety.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all packaging designs meet food safety regulations, including labeling, food contact safety, and environmental regulations.
• Sustainability Initiatives: Lead efforts to identify and implement eco‑friendly, recyclable, or biodegradable packaging materials and processes that align with the company’s sustainability objectives.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications And Requirements

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• 1-5 years of experience is preferred in packaging engineering, materials science, or related roles, with a focus on food manufacturing.
• Experience with food‑grade packaging materials and shelf‑life extension techniques in terms of processes and materials.
• Dairy manufacturing a plus.

Skills and Competencies

• Technical Skills:
  • Knowledge of packaging materials used in the food industry (plastics, laminates, films, corrugated, etc.).
  • Understanding of Packaging test methods such as ASTM, ANSI, ISTA.
  • Experience with packaging equipment and machinery in a manufacturing setting.
  • Proficiency in CAD software for packaging design, and TOPS software for performance evaluation is a plus.
• Problem‑Solving: Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with a focus on developing practical and cost‑effective solutions.
• Regulatory Knowledge: In‑depth understanding of food packaging standards, including FDA, USDA, and global food safety regulations.
• Project Management: Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, from concept to implementation, while meeting deadlines.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills to collaborate with internal teams and external suppliers.
• Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy and detail orientation in material selection, testing, and reporting.

Company Overview

Daisy Brand is the market leader in two billion‑dollar categories – sour cream and cottage cheese. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, we’ve earned the trust of Americans through consistency and quality across five generations as a family‑owned company. Our success has been guided by a simple belief: good food, much like good work, starts with integrity. That mindset continues to shape how we make our products, run our business, and support the people behind the brand. At Daisy Brand, tradition and innovation go hand in hand. We invest thoughtfully in advancements that strengthen our products and operations, supporting responsible, long‑term growth. In 2025, we broke ground on a new manufacturing facility in Boone, Iowa, further strengthening our supply chain alongside our established plants in Garland, Texas; Casa Grande, Arizona; and Wooster, Ohio. Looking ahead, our state‑of‑the‑art Innovation Center, opening in 2026, will bring together research, food science, culinary, and technology teams to shape the future of our products. Recent work from these teams includes the development of the squeeze pouch and new line of dips, reflecting an intentional approach to modernization while staying true to the quality our consumers expect.

At the heart of Daisy Brand is its people. The company is intentionally structured to be collaborative and accessible, with an entrepreneurial mindset encouraged at every level. We hire with the goal of building long‑term careers and provide an environment where employees are trusted to think critically, take initiative, and continue learning. Growth here isn’t accidental; it’s actively supported and shared.

To support our employees and their families, Daisy Brand offers a people‑first benefits package that includes:

• A no deductible, $0 premium option for employee only medical coverage
• Access to virtual healthcare and wellness programs
• A 401(k) program with company match, plus weekly safe harbor and annual profit‑sharing contributions
• Company paid short and long‑term disability coverage and 2x annual salary in life and AD&D insurance
• Four weeks of paid time off, plus 20 hours of floating holidays in your first full year of employment
• Annual rollover and payout options for any unused paid time off
• Paid time for volunteering and community involvement
• Tuition reimbursement and ongoing professional development opportunities
• Fitness and wellness incentives
• And more.

Daisy Brand is a nicotine‑free company. Daisy Brand is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans and disabled encouraged to apply.