Packaging Engineer: Innovate & Optimize for Growth

Perdue Farms, Inc.; Salisbury (MD); On-site; USD 78,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Rx

401(k) with employer match

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Perdue Farms Inc. is seeking a Packaging Engineer to lead development and optimization of packaging solutions for our premium meat products. Working with minimal guidance, you will manage multiple projects from concept through commercialization, aligning packaging with quality, cost, and brand standards.

This onsite role offers relocation assistance to Westminster, Salisbury, or Sioux City and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, retirement and other protections.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Food/Meat Science or Food Engineering.
• 3–5 years related experience.
• Knowledge of packaging development from idea generation to commercialization.
• Ability to influence cross functional partners for successful implementation of projects.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent analytical knowledge and problem‑solving skills.
• Knowledge of ingredients including functionality, allergen considerations and cost.
• Understanding of food manufacturing processes and the sequence of events to convert raw materials to finished products.

Responsibilities

• Lead packaging development projects from concept to launch.
• Conduct lab, pilot plant, and plant experiments.
• Develop accurate packaging specifications for materials and processes.
• Interacts cross-functionally with Marketing, Purchasing, QA and Operations.
• Present packaging showings and evaluate competitive sets.

Skills

Packaging development

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Documentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food/Meat Science or Food Engineering

Tools

Packaging development tools

Job description

Perdue Farms Inc. is seeking a Packaging Engineer to lead development and optimization of packaging solutions for our premium meat products. Working with minimal guidance, you will manage multiple projects from concept through commercialization, aligning packaging with quality, cost, and brand standards.

This onsite role offers relocation assistance to Westminster, Salisbury, or Sioux City and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, retirement and other protections.