Packaging Engineer — Sustainable, Cost-Saving Solutions

Sealed Air; Simpsonville (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sealed Air is seeking a Packaging Engineer to support Global Operations and Customers in selecting and validating packaging materials, reducing transit damage, and qualifying suppliers. The role collaborates with engineers, production teams, and external partners to design cost-effective, sustainable packaging solutions across North America.

The ideal candidate holds a BS in Packaging Engineering or related field, demonstrates experience with varied packaging materials, and can manage cross-site

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Packaging Engineering, Packaging Science or related field.
• Experience with varied packaging processes and materials.
• Knowledge of statistical techniques and tools, their use and interpretation.
• Ability to manage a project and process involving multiple manufacturing areas, plants, and across various portions of the business.
• Design of Experiments, Lean Six Sigma, SPC or equivalent experience preferred.
• Travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Packaging trials, validate and qualify new Packaging Suppliers and Materials.
• Develop Packaging Shipping Standards and Specifications to prevent damage, reduce cost, and improve customer satisfaction.
• Design and implement alternate packages to meet various requirements for Quality, Cost or Sustainability.
• Work in coordination with Region Sites to reduce package waste and increase packaging effectiveness with new materials.
• Coordinate trials with logistics, quality, manufacturing, safety, scheduling and engineering to ensure transparency in validation.
• Create standard work instructions for packaging solutions to be rolled out throughout entire North American supply chain.
• Follow up and audit the implemented solution to ensure compliance.

Skills

Statistical methods

Lean Six Sigma

Design of Experiments

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Packaging Engineering, Packaging Science or related field

Job description

Sealed Air is seeking a Packaging Engineer to support Global Operations and Customers in selecting and validating packaging materials, reducing transit damage, and qualifying suppliers. The role collaborates with engineers, production teams, and external partners to design cost-effective, sustainable packaging solutions across North America.

The ideal candidate holds a BS in Packaging Engineering or related field, demonstrates experience with varied packaging materials, and can manage cross-site