Packaging Engineer: Innovation, Cost Reduction & Can Seaming

ClearBridge Executive Search; Lewisburg (Union County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

ClearBridge Executive Search seeks a Packaging Engineer to lead packaging innovation, development, and cost-reduction initiatives. The role partners with Supply Chain and Operations to ensure packaging meets cost, quality, and shelf-life requirements.

You will drive projects from concept to commercialization, including experiments and plant trials. Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in packaging, with canning and double-seam experience, and knowledge of FDA/USDA regulations for LACF products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Packaging Engineering, Food Science, or Engineering.
• Master's Degree in Engineering, Food Science, or Business preferred.
• 3–5 years packaging experience; canning, UHT, aseptic processing preferred.
• Knowledge of FDA/USDA regulations for LACF products.

Responsibilities

• Support packaging needs of assigned product lines.
• Lead packaging projects from concept to commercialization.
• Manage multiple packaging development and cost reduction projects.
• Identify and resolve packaging problems; implement new processes and cost savings.
• Monitor double-seam performance; analyze and report findings.
• Coordinate experiments and plant trials; prepare technical reports.
• Provide new packaging platforms and support innovation.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Packaging Eng/Food Sci/Engineering

Master's degree preferred in Eng/Food Business

Tools

Canning equipment know-how

Double-seam evaluation tools

Sealers/Fillers/Retorts equipment

Job description

ClearBridge Executive Search seeks a Packaging Engineer to lead packaging innovation, development, and cost-reduction initiatives. The role partners with Supply Chain and Operations to ensure packaging meets cost, quality, and shelf-life requirements.

You will drive projects from concept to commercialization, including experiments and plant trials. Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in packaging, with canning and double-seam experience, and knowledge of FDA/USDA regulations for LACF products.