Packaging Innovation Engineer - Global Impact (Hybrid)

Colgate; Piscataway Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive, a global leader in consumer products, is seeking a Packaging Engineer in the Global Oral Care Packaging group. The role develops and manages packaging initiatives on a worldwide scale, driving consumer-focused innovation, cost efficiency, and sustainable solutions across multiple teams including Global Marketing, Product Development, and Supply Chain.

You will lead technology development, qualification, and implementation, collaborating with cross-functional partners to meet

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in packaging, industrial design, engineering, or related field.
• 4+ years of experience in packaging development.
• Proven track record in developing packaging using a wide variety of materials and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation and management of global oral care package innovations.
• Identify and explore new packaging concepts with Global Marketing and Consumer Insights.
• Enhance product development by contributing design expertise focused on user experience.
• Solve technical packaging challenges and standardize solutions for global implementation.
• Advocate for ergonomics in packaging design and in-use experience.
• Apply understanding of technical packaging elements to drive innovation.
• Inform decisions by analyzing packaging financials and total delivered cost.
• Manage project timelines independently for fastest time-to-market.
• Manage project funding and budgets with clear investment rationales.
• Cultivate a network with packaging material suppliers for new solutions.

Skills

Packaging development

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in packaging/industrial design/engineering

Tools

Packaging materials & technologies

Job description

Colgate-Palmolive, a global leader in consumer products, is seeking a Packaging Engineer in the Global Oral Care Packaging group. The role develops and manages packaging initiatives on a worldwide scale, driving consumer-focused innovation, cost efficiency, and sustainable solutions across multiple teams including Global Marketing, Product Development, and Supply Chain.

You will lead technology development, qualification, and implementation, collaborating with cross-functional partners to meet