Food Packaging Engineer - Lead Innovative Pack Solutions

Ruiz Foods; Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ruiz Foods is seeking a Packaging Engineer to join our team in Frisco, TX. You will support packaging programs, collaborate with R&D, quality, and sales, and develop technical specifications for materials and BOMs.

Responsibilities include testing packaging elements, driving productivity, and leading projects through ideation to startup. Travel up to 35% is required as part of this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Packaging.
• 3-6 years of experience in a Packaging Engineering capacity, preferably in food packaging.
• Working knowledge of primary, secondary and tertiary packaging equipment and materials for the food industry (thermoforming, flow wrapping, cartoning, tray sealing).
• Understanding of distribution qualification and test methods (ISTA, ASTM).
• Knowledge of materials: fiber packaging, polyolefins (PE, PP, PET) for food containers.
• Ability to travel 35% of time.
• Pro-activity, commercial insight, teamwork, and organization.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project or Smartsheet, CAPE or TOPS.

Responsibilities

• Support project management, operations, engineering and performance optimization on packaging programs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for new package design and commercialization.
• Support R&D, NPD, Corporate Quality and Sales & Marketing in packaging systems.
• Develop and maintain product and raw material technical specifications, including BOMs.
• Define and test packaging elements such as roll stock, cartons, thermoforming, trays, and pallet patterns.
• Drive productivity initiatives while maintaining or improving quality.
• Participate in all project phases from ideation to startup.
• Specify packaging material meeting project expectations within time and budget constraints.
• Provide guidance to plant operations and project managers on packaging projects.
• May be assigned as project manager on specific projects.

Skills

Pro-activity

Teamwork

Organization

Prioritization

Interpersonal skills

Commercial insight

Decisiveness

Drive

Education

Bachelor's degree in Packaging

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

CAPE or TOPS

Job description

Ruiz Foods is seeking a Packaging Engineer to join our team in Frisco, TX. You will support packaging programs, collaborate with R&D, quality, and sales, and develop technical specifications for materials and BOMs.

Responsibilities include testing packaging elements, driving productivity, and leading projects through ideation to startup. Travel up to 35% is required as part of this role.