Packaging Engineer

US35 NUTRITION & BIOSCIENCES USA 1, LLC.; Michigan; On-site; USD 110,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Roquette seeks a Packaging Engineer Technology Guardian to drive packaging improvements across the Health & Pharma Solutions unit. Location is Midland, MI with responsibility for GMP standards, PPWR compliance, safety upgrades and cost optimization.

You will develop equipment strategy, lead packaging projects, and collaborate with quality, regulatory and operations teams to ensure compliant, cost-effective packaging across product lines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering: Mechanical, Chemical, Food, Industrial, Packaging, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a technical field packaging responsibility, preferably in pharma, food manufacturing or consumer goods.
• Deep knowledge of packaging line equipment and systems; ability to develop project plans and lead teams.
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt training is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, justify and drive implementation of the HPS Packaging equipment strategy and investment priorities.
• Establish GMP standards guidelines for packaging unit operations with key stakeholders.
• Conduct gap assessments against GMP standards and plan closures with timelines and resources.
• Collaborate with suppliers, site operations and MT on packaging technology documentation.
• Lead FEL on packaging CapEx projects including business case and scope development.
• Support design, commissioning, start-up activities and RTO where appropriate.
• Analyze packaging product offerings to optimize cost, quality, and presentation.

Skills

Packaging equipment knowledge

Project management

Problem solving

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients. Want to help us make a difference? Using plant-based resources, we collaborate with our customers and partners to imagine and offer ingredients to better feed people and treat patients. Each of our ingredients responds to unique and essential needs, and they enable healthier lifestyles. We are looking for a Packaging Engineer Technology Guardian within our Global Team.

The Packaging Technology Guardian will be responsible for driving & supporting finished product packaging improvement initiatives across all product lines within the Roquette Health & Pharma Solutions (HPS) Business Unit. The role will ideally be based at our Midland MI, USA site. The role will report to the HPS Global Manufacturing Technology Director within the HPS Manufacturing organization. The role will drive development and implementation of packaging GMP standards, PPWR compliance, safety and automation upgrades, line capacity release, cost optimization and site‑specific packaging line CAPEX investment projects.

This position is located in Midland, MI (preferred) or Newark, DE. Compensation: The current salary range for this role is estimated to be $110,000-$162,000. In addition, this position may also be eligible to earn performance-based incentive compensation. The posted range reflects the full salary range for the position and does not necessarily represent the expected starting salary. Offers are generally made below the maximum of the range after review of several factors, including relevant experience, qualifications, skills, internal equity, location and other job‑related considerations.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop, justify & drive implementation of the HPS Packaging equipment strategy and investment priorities to meet customer and business needs.
• Develop minimum expected GMP standards guideline for packaging unit operations within the HPS business working with business quality, regulatory, operations, engineering and MT key stakeholders.
• Complete gap assessments against the developed GMP standards guideline for all sites and develop a gap closure plan with estimated timeline, people and financial resource requirements.
• Working with equipment suppliers, site operations, engineering and MT develop packaging technology documentation as a reference for technology and equipment use in network upgrade projects.
• Execute early Front-End Loading (FEL) on packaging CapEx projects to include business case & scope development.
• Support detailed design, lead commissioning & start-up activities, RTO as appropriate.
• Lead the analysis of the HPS packaging product customer offering to include pack type vs. customer need, packaging cost and overall spend and develop proposals to optimize package type offering to provide required package quality, product stability, standardized presentation and optimized cost.
• Own operational aspects of Packaging and Packaging Waste Reduction (PPWR) compliance. Responsibilities include but are not limited to ensuring management of change regarding new packaging material implementation accounts for PPWR compliance, partnering with Regulatory/Sustainability resources to ensure operations remain in compliance as regulations evolve and ensuring operations is properly accounting/reporting packaging materials.
• Support the business and site quality functions on any product/packaging stability trials, studies or improvement initiatives.
• Develop knowledge and expertise in packaging technology and systems becoming the Subject Matter Export (SME).
• Support site operations and quality in packaging related to critical customer complaints.
• Benchmark site packaging lines operational performance identifying best in class performance leveraging performance drivers to other network facilities.
• Drive OEE performance measurement of packaging lines to enable improved overall production line performance and facility capacity debottlenecking and reduced operational cost.

What You’ll Need:

• Education Bachelor’s degree in Engineering: Mechanical, Chemical, Food, Industrial, Packaging, or equivalent.
• Experience Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a technical field packaging responsibility, preferably in pharma, food manufacturing or consumer goods industry.
• Competencies Deep knowledge of packaging line equipment and systems. Ability to develop project plans, lead project teams, deal with ambiguity and manage competing priorities. Self‑motivated with ability to take direction and drive improvement within sites and across multiple sites with little direction. Six Sigma Green or Black Belt training is preferred. Root cause corrective action mindset and desire to drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, and productivity. Strong problem‑solving skills with ability to find non‑CapEx, low‑cost solutions to generate safety, quality, and productivity improvements. Interest in technology improvements and why & how things work. Ability to see big picture and think longer term. Ability to work across multiple functions within a site and the network at multiple levels of the organization. Ability to drive through barriers and resistance to progress projects and improvement initiatives. Excellent presentation skills and comfort around senior leadership.

Work Environment:

This role spends approximately 50% of the time in an office environment and 50% of the time in the plant environment.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to speak or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk, climb stairs, use hands and fingers to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms; work in hot, cold and loud environments.

Position Type, Expected Hours of Work and Travel:

This is a full‑time position. Days and flexible hours of work are required to meet facility demands. Travel, including international travel, will be required when working on projects at other manufacturing plants, typically no more that 10% of the time. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship. Roquette is unable to support relocation for this role. Candidates must be located within a commutable distance of the office to which this role is aligned.

AAP/EEO Statement

Roquette is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. AAP, EEO, Drug-Free Workplace

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Roquette is proud to be a global company where you can find personal and professional growth through multiple diverse experiences. Roquette strives to create a dynamic workforce while remaining firmly committed to equal opportunity by complying with EEO laws. As we continue to grow, Roquette understands that to be successful we must always be inclusive in our approach. To find out more about our products, values and sustainable development ambitions visit us at www.roquette.com and at www.sustainability.roquette.com Roquette is a global leader in sustainable plant-based solutions, driving innovation and strong partnerships that are shaping the future of nutrition, health, and bioindustry. The company harnesses natural resources such as wheat, corn, seaweed, and cellulose to craft high-performance ingredients used in everyday foods, oral medications, advanced biopharmaceuticals, and a range of bio‑based products. A family-owned company with over 90 years of expertise and 11,000 employees, Roquette serves clients in over 150 countries and is committed to creating lasting value for customers, patients, consumers, and society. Together, we turn the potential of nature into the essentials of life. Discover more about Roquette here.