Hybrid Packaging Engineer Assistant (Amazon-Ready)

ManpowerGroup Global, Inc.; Montvale (NJ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Travel up to 25%

Job summary

Experis, a ManpowerGroup brand, seeks a Packaging Engineer Assistant for a hybrid role in Parsippany Montvale, NJ. You will support omni-channel and eCommerce packaging, focusing on Amazon-ready packaging and cross-functional project execution across multiple brands.

The ideal candidate will have a packaging/engineering degree and 2–5 years’ experience, with Amazon SIOC, ISTA 6 testing, and PSSN familiarity, plus hands-on design, testing, and documentation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering required (Mechanical or Chemical Engineering may be considered).
• 2–5 years of packaging commercialization experience in CPG environments.
• Experience with package development, materials, sealing systems, assembly processes, print technologies, and document management.
• Hands-on experience with Amazon SIOC certification, ISTA 6 Amazon.com testing, and Amazon Packaging Support and Supplier Network (PSSN).
• Knowledge of packaging validation, product compatibility testing, and commercialization processes.
• Understanding of manufacturing and assembly operations including filling, capping, sealing, labeling, coding, packing, palletizing, storage, and transportation.
• Experience using Microsoft Teams, Excel, Word, TOPS, and project management systems.
• Strong organizational, presentation, communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills; ability to manage multiple projects.
• Ability to recommend sustainable packaging solutions including PCR content, recyclability, and fit-for-purpose design.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support omni-channel and eCommerce packaging projects with emphasis on Amazon-ready packaging initiatives.
• Redesign packaging for prep-free, SIOC (Ships In Own Container), and SIPP requirements, including material selection, cost estimating, sampling, validation, and documentation.
• Manage Amazon SIOC certification activities, including ISTA 6 Amazon.com testing, PSSN submissions, and resolution of certification issues.
• Collaborate with Packaging, Omni-Channel, Quality, R&D, Marketing, Supply Chain, Project Management, suppliers, and contract manufacturing partners.
• Ensure packaging meets product protection, functionality, manufacturability, sustainability, cost, and consumer requirements.
• Support artwork development through die line creation and packaging specification management.
• Coordinate and evaluate packaging compatibility testing, validation studies, and third-party testing programs.
• Create and maintain specifications, bills of materials, pallet patterns, component codes, change requests, and project documentation.
• Support packaging trials, troubleshooting, and commercialization activities at manufacturing sites as needed.

Skills

Packaging engineering knowledge

Amazon SIOC certification

ISTA testing

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Analytical problem-solving

Communication

Sustainability considerations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering

Tools

TOPS

Microsoft Teams

Excel

Word

Project management systems

Job description

Experis, a ManpowerGroup brand, seeks a Packaging Engineer Assistant for a hybrid role in Parsippany Montvale, NJ. You will support omni-channel and eCommerce packaging, focusing on Amazon-ready packaging and cross-functional project execution across multiple brands.

The ideal candidate will have a packaging/engineering degree and 2–5 years’ experience, with Amazon SIOC, ISTA 6 testing, and PSSN familiarity, plus hands-on design, testing, and documentation skills.