Senior Packaging Engineer

Adept Group; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision + HSA

401(k) company match

Paid parental leave

Short-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Sick & mental health days

11 paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Professional development

Job summary

Adept Group is seeking a Senior Packaging Engineer to lead packaging development for flexible films, folding cartons, and corrugated packaging. The role emphasizes cost savings, quality improvement, sustainability, and collaboration with internal stakeholders and suppliers.

Ideal candidates have 3–5+ years in packaging and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, with strong communication and multi-project management skills. Food-packaging experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging, Engineering, Industrial Design, or a related field.
• 3-5+ years of packaging industry experience.
• Experience with flexible films, folding cartons, and corrugated packaging.
• Ability to work effectively within a cross-functional organization.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills across internal and external teams.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines.
• Food industry experience preferred; confectionery or candy packaging experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support packaging projects from development through implementation.
• Develop and maintain packaging specifications.
• Coordinate and lead production-line trials.
• Conduct lab testing and evaluate results.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and manufacturing partners.
• Manage project timelines and communicate results, risks, and recommendations.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, quality improvement, innovation, and sustainability.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Communication

Creative/innovative

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Packaging, Engineering, Industrial Design, or related field

Job description

Adept Group offers an award-winning workplace for exceptional packaging industry talent. We work on a range of innovative projects for iconic brand owners. Our technically gifted team collaborates to produce unparalleled results.

We offer a great place to showcase your expertise and build upon your skillset—all while having fun with amazing people from a variety of diverse backgrounds. We’re driven, inspirational, and most importantly, human.

We offer a flexible, creative culture focused on three pillars: our environment, our communities, and our health and well-being. Join a team committed to building a sustainable future!

The Opportunity

Adept Group is seeking a Senior Packaging Engineer to join our team! This candidate will have hands-on packaging development experience with flexible films, folding cartons, and corrugated packaging. The role will support packaging projects focused on cost savings, quality improvement, innovation, and sustainability.

Key Responsibilities:

Support packaging projects from development through implementation

Develop and maintain packaging specifications

Coordinate and lead production-line trials

Conduct lab testing and evaluate results

Collaborate with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and manufacturing partners

Manage project timelines and communicate results, risks, and recommendations

Identify opportunities for cost savings, quality improvement, innovation, and sustainability

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Packaging, Engineering, Industrial Design, or a related field

3-5+ years of packaging industry experience

Experience with flexible films, folding cartons, and corrugated packaging

Ability to work effectively within a cross-functional organization

Strong written and verbal communication skills across internal and external teams

Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines

Creative, innovative, adaptable, and quick to learn

Food industry experience preferred; confectionery or candy packaging experience is a plus

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance with Health Savings Options and Wellness Programs

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Generous Company Match

Paid Parental Leave and Company-Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Sick and Mental Health Days

11 Paid Company Holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Professional Development Opportunities

Compensation Range: $85,000-$127,000

Adept Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Adept Group participates in the E-Verify program to verify the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. For more information about E-Verify, please visit the official website at https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify .