Packaging Engineer

Pine Tree Staffing LLC; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing firm is seeking a Packaging Engineer for a top FDA-regulated manufacturer in coastal Delaware. This role involves managing packaging projects, preparing financial documentation, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. The ideal candidate has a strong knowledge of packaging materials and effective communication skills to interact with various stakeholders. This opportunity promises career growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of plastics, paper board products, and adhesives.
• Understanding of GMP and QA practices.
• Ability to prepare financial documentation.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and manage all projects independently.
• Prepare financial support data for packaging projects.
• Interact with all levels of management and technical staff.

Skills

Knowledge of packaging materials

Effective communication skills

Analytical testing

Job description

Overview

Great opportunity with a top FDA-regulated manufacturer in coastal Delaware.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and manage all projects independently and provide oversight and direction for team projects.
• Prepare financial support data for all packaging projects, including preparation of Capital Appropriation Requests (CARs).
• Establish the total packaging environment inclusive of primary, secondary, tertiary, and all associated packaging equipment.
• Interact with all levels and disciplines of management, technical staff, hourly employees, and personnel at other divisions requesting package engineering services.
• Perform analytical testing to assure functional packaging.
• Apply knowledge of plastics, paper board products, adhesives, production needs (both mechanical and people), printing inks, efficiency methods, shipping requirements (including Hazardous materials, DOT, UN and TSCA labeling requirements), closures, Quality Assurance practices, GMP procedures, ASTM standards, test procedures, and some Industrial Engineering principles.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of packaging materials and processes as described above (plastics, paper board, adhesives, printing inks, closures).
• Understanding of GMP, QA practices, ASTM standards, and test procedures.
• Ability to prepare financial documentation for packaging projects, including CARs and related capital requests.
• Effective communication skills to work with management, technical staff, hourly employees, and cross-divisional teams.