Senior Packaging Engineer

Adept Group; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) Matching

Paid parental leave

Company-paid life insurance

Paid time off

Sick and mental health days

11 paid company holidays

Employee assistance program

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Adept Group, a leader in packaging, seeks a Senior Packaging Engineer in the United States to drive hands-on packaging development across flexible films, folding cartons, and corrugated materials. This role emphasizes cost savings, quality improvement, innovation, and sustainability within cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in packaging-related fields and 3–5+ years of experience, with strong communication and project management skills to coordinate across

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.
• Creative, innovative, adaptable, and quick to learn.
• 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

Packaging engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Lab testing

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Packaging, Engineering, Industrial Design

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

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• 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.