Packaging Technologist

Blount Fine Foods; Fall River (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision

401k with Company match

Paid time off

Education Assistance Program

Life Insurance and Short-Term Discount

Job summary

Blount Fine Foods is seeking a Packaging Technologist in Fall River, MA to support the development, testing, and continuous improvement of packaging solutions.

You will coordinate projects from concept through commercialization, collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Procurement and co-manufacturers, and help meet sustainability and cost objectives while ensuring food safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Packaging Science, Food Science, Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Develop a solid understanding of packaging applications via the R&D process
• Be both attentive to details and mindful of a bigger picture

Responsibilities

• Lead packaging development for new product launches and sustainability initiatives
• Communicate with packaging vendors on designs and benchtop testing
• Coordinate and conduct packaging tests at multiple production facilities and document metrics
• Manage packaging project timelines, sample needs, trial readiness, and documentation
• Maintain up-to-date packaging specifications, weights and measures for customer portals and regulations and internal use
• Collaborate with Operations, Procurement, and other teams to troubleshoot packaging issues and optimize performance
• Support sustainability goals through packaging improvements like source reduction and recyclability
• Consult with Engineering on equipment purchases from an R&D perspective
• Collaborate with co-manufacturer partners to ensure Blount's standards are met
• Research new packaging technology and trends to share with Blount teams
• Some travel between Blount facilities and vendors for testing and training

Job description

Research and DevelopmentFall River,Massachusetts

The pay range for this position is $70,000 to $80,000 per year.

Summary:

The Packaging Technologist supports the development, testing, implementation, and continuous improvement of packaging solutions. This role coordinates packaging projects from concept through commercialization, ensuring packaging meets consumer needs, food safety requirements, manufacturing capabilities, quality standards, cost objectives, and sustainability initiatives. The position also works cross-functionally to troubleshoot packaging challenges, evaluate new materials and formats, and optimize existing packaging systems to improve performance and efficiency.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead packaging development for new product launches, redesigns, continuous improvement in manufacturing, cost reduction, and sustainability initiatives.
• Communicate with packaging vendors on new designs and benchtop testing for various packaging types including rigid/flexible plastics, paperboard, labels, and corrugate.
• Coordinate and conduct packaging tests at multiple production facilities. Design robust testing methods, document key metrics, analyze results, and provide recommendations based on testing outcomes.
• Manage packaging project timelines, deliverables, sample needs, trial readiness, and documentation from concept through implementation.
• Maintain up-to-date packaging specifications, weights and measures for customer portals, EPR regulations, and internal use.
• Collaborate with Operations, Procurement, and other teams to troubleshoot operational issues and optimize packaging performance across production lines.
• Support company sustainability goals through packaging improvements focused on source reduction, recyclability, recycled content, right-sizing, lightweighting, waste reduction, and supplier innovation.
• Consult with Engineering team on equipment purchases and transfers from R&D perspective.
• Collaborate with co-manufacturer partners to offer packaging expertise and ensure Blount’s standards are met for process, product type, distribution, shelf-life targets, etc.
• Research new and evolving packaging technology, trends, capabilities, and other advancements to share with Blount teams.
• Some travel required between Blount facilities, to packaging vendor’s facilities, industry expos, on-site courses, and training, etc.
• Additional responsibilities with similar skill and work conditions, as assigned.
• Other responsibilities w/ similar skill and work conditions as assigned.

Experience/Education:

• Bachelor's degree (B. S.) in Packaging Science, Food Science, Mechanical Engineering or a related field; 2-5 years of experience in packaging, food production, or food technology; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Develop a solid understanding of packaging applications via the R&D process.
• Be both attentive to details and mindful of a bigger picture.

Our Total Compensation Package Includes:

• Medical, dental and vision benefits.
• 401k with Company match.
• Paid time off including vacation, sick time and holidays.
• Education Assistance Program.
• Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability.
• Discounts on Blount products at Company retail location.