Remote Application Development Leader - Flexible Packaging

Toppan Flexible Packaging Inc; South Carolina; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan with company 
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Wellbeing tools and resources

Paid time off and holidays

Company-paid and voluntary insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Toppan Flexible Packaging Inc is seeking an Application Development Manager for the Flexibles Division. This remote role interfaces between customers and TOPPAN, managing development and technical service activities across accounts and markets.

You will lead new packaging structures, coordinate trials, and maintain strong customer relations while traveling to manufacturing plants, suppliers, and customers worldwide to ensure product safety and sustainability goals are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Engineering, Food Science, Packaging or Plastics related field.
• 5–10 years in Flexible Packaging Product Development and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with retort, hot fill, and liquid packaging applications is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Identify and commercialize flexible packaging opportunities with commercial teams.
• Lead technical activities to expand sales, develop new packaging structures, and drive cost savings.
• Build and maintain strong technical customer relations and translate requirements to TOPPAN specifications.
• Define project success criteria, analyze data, and provide recommendations.
• Lead pilot, production, and filling/packing trials; publish trial reports.
• Travel domestically and internationally to plants, suppliers, customers, and events.

Skills

Material science knowledge

New product development

Project management

Customer relationships

Flexible packaging

Industrial packaging

Education

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

Tools

Printing (rotor/flexo)

Laminating (adhesive)

Laminating (extrusion)

Coating

Slitting

Pouching

Form/Fill/Seal

Job description

Toppan Flexible Packaging Inc is seeking an Application Development Manager for the Flexibles Division. This remote role interfaces between customers and TOPPAN, managing development and technical service activities across accounts and markets.

You will lead new packaging structures, coordinate trials, and maintain strong customer relations while traveling to manufacturing plants, suppliers, and customers worldwide to ensure product safety and sustainability goals are met.