On-Site Packaging Engineer — Lead Cost-Saving Packaging

Bare Home; Forest Lake (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Life Insurance

PFMLA Paid Leave

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company M​

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Bare Home is seeking a Packaging Engineer to own packaging for bedding and home goods, from retail cartons to master cartons and container plans. You will supervise one Packaging Associate and drive a program that reduces fulfillment and freight costs significantly.

Candidate should have 3–5 years in packaging, a packaging degree, and strong Excel and communication skills to collaborate with Product Development, Sourcing, and Quality teams.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of packaging engineering or packaging development experience in consumer products, ecommerce, or related industries.
• Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering/Packaging Science strongly preferred; related engineering degree with packaging experience also considered.
• Experience with corrugated design, carton construction, pallet patterns, and container loading is required.
• Understanding of dimensional weight pricing and how packaging size affects costs.
• Familiarity with California Prop 65 and labeling requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design, specify, and recommend packaging for bedding and home textile products, including cartons, poly bags, inserts, labels, and closures.
• Develop master carton, pallet pattern, and container loading plans to maximize cube utilization from overseas factories to our MN distribution center.
• Create and maintain packaging specs and dielines; communicate with international vendors.
• Evaluate packaging samples for performance, print quality, and spec compliance before production.

Skills

Packaging engineering

Excel skills

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering/Packaging Science

Related engineering degree or 5+ years packaging experience

Tools

ArtiosCAD

SolidWorks

ISTA testing

Job description

Bare Home is seeking a Packaging Engineer to own packaging for bedding and home goods, from retail cartons to master cartons and container plans. You will supervise one Packaging Associate and drive a program that reduces fulfillment and freight costs significantly.

Candidate should have 3–5 years in packaging, a packaging degree, and strong Excel and communication skills to collaborate with Product Development, Sourcing, and Quality teams.