Remote Applications Development Manager, Flexible Packaging

TOPPAN Packaging Americas; Clifton (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan with company"s

Wellbeing tools and resources

Paid time off and holidays

Insurance plans including life and dis

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

TOPPAN Packaging Americas is seeking an Application Development Manager for the Flexibles Division to act as the primary technical liaison between customers and TOPPAN. This role oversees all development and technical service activities at assigned accounts, driving cost-effective, safe, and sustainable packaging solutions.

You will work with the Commercial Team to commercialize opportunities, lead technical efforts to expand sales, build strong customer relationships, and ensure the portfolio

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Packaging, or Plastics.
• 5–10 years of Flexible Packaging Product Development and manufacturing processes (printing, laminating, coating, slitting, pouching, FFS).
• Experience developing packaging for retort, hot fill, and liquid applications.

Responsibilities

• Identify and commercialize flexible packaging opportunities with the Commercial Team.
• Lead technical activities to expand sales, develop new structures, reduce costs, and improve performance.
• Build and maintain strong technical customer relations and translate requirements into TOPPAN specs.
• Define project success criteria, analyze data, and provide technical recommendations for fast-paced projects.
• Develop pilot, production, and filling/packing trials and publish trial reports.

Skills

Material science

Project management

Customer relations

New product development

Flexible packaging

Education

BS in Engineering/Packaging/Plastics

Job description

TOPPAN Packaging Americas is seeking an Application Development Manager for the Flexibles Division to act as the primary technical liaison between customers and TOPPAN. This role oversees all development and technical service activities at assigned accounts, driving cost-effective, safe, and sustainable packaging solutions.

You will work with the Commercial Team to commercialize opportunities, lead technical efforts to expand sales, build strong customer relationships, and ensure the portfolio