Principal Packaging Process Engineer

Tony's Pizza Events Center; Florence (KY); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

CJ Schwan’s is hiring a Principal Packaging Process Engineer for our R&D team supporting our North American business. You will lead packaging equipment development, test prototypes, and provide project leadership across product development, packaging sourcing, materials engineering and purchasing to optimize costs.

This role requires 30–50% travel and living in Florence, KY or Cincinnati, OH area. Base salary ranges from $107,000 to $178,000 with a 15% annual incentive, plus comprehensive

Qualifications

• 10+ years of engineering experience, ideally in OEM packaging equipment manufacturing.
• 5+ years engineering experience with OEM packaging equipment that services the food industry.
• Experience with highly automated packaging systems: forming, sealing, transferring, robotics, automation, flexible/rigid.
• Knowledge of USDA, FDA, OSHA, EPA compliance for packaging processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead large scale, multi-unit packaging projects from concept to deployment.
• Perform feasibility studies and develop effective packaging solutions.
• Provide hands-on leadership in design and execution of next-gen packaging lines.
• Develop packaging process flow diagrams and qualification criteria.
• Coach and mentor internal and external engineers.
• Prepare capital proposals with ROI analysis and production capacity estimates.

Skills

10+ years engineering experience

OEM packaging equipment experience

Travel 30-50%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Packaging or Electrical Engineering

Job description

CJ Schwan’s is hiring a Principal Packaging Process Engineer for our R&D team supporting our North American business. You will lead packaging equipment development, test prototypes, and provide project leadership across product development, packaging sourcing, materials engineering and purchasing to optimize costs.

This role requires 30–50% travel and living in Florence, KY or Cincinnati, OH area. Base salary ranges from $107,000 to $178,000 with a 15% annual incentive, plus comprehensive