Processing & Packaging Engineering Manager — Onsite + 10% Bonus

Energy Jobline ZR; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Onsite role

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR in Vernon, CA is seeking a Processing and Packaging Engineering Manager to own packaging design and process engineering across branded and B2B production lines. This hands-on role blends packaging development, line layout, and continuous improvement on the plant floor.

You will coordinate with R&D and operations on process design for new products, ensure equipment compatibility with new formats, and lead trials and capital projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related science.
• 5+ years in food manufacturing and packaging design.
• CAD proficiency for process and line layout design (AutoCAD a plus).

Responsibilities

• Design shipper cases, cartons, trays, and pallet patterns for brand and B2B projects.
• Partner with R&D and operations on process design for new products.
• Ensure packaging equipment integrates with new formats and source parts or machinery as needed.
• Plan plant trials for new SKUs and monitor first production for speed, yield, and cost.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, including loss reduction and yield improvement on processing lines.
• Estimate capital investment for new process lines and support packaging cost in recipes.
• Work directly with B2B customers on packaging and process design.
• Manage special engineering projects such as new line setup, including line layout design in CAD.

Skills

Packaging design

CAD proficiency

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Energy Jobline ZR in Vernon, CA is seeking a Processing and Packaging Engineering Manager to own packaging design and process engineering across branded and B2B production lines. This hands-on role blends packaging development, line layout, and continuous improvement on the plant floor.

You will coordinate with R&D and operations on process design for new products, ensure equipment compatibility with new formats, and lead trials and capital projects.