Senior Packaging Engineer

None; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 110,544 - 172,725; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Comprehensive Benefits Packages

401(k) Match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Commuter Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Strong Inclusion and Diversity InitiI…

Company-paid Volunteer Day

Job summary

Chemours is seeking a Senior Packaging Engineer to join the Manufacturing Technology team within the Advanced Performance Materials portfolio, driving packaging innovations for diverse applications.

The role collaborates cross-functionally with procurement, quality, supply chain and manufacturing to specify, qualify and implement packaging solutions, ensure regulatory compliance, and support cost, safety and sustainability goals across the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering (Packaging Engineering preferred), with minimum of 10 years chemical packaging engineering experience. Equivalent work experience will be considered.
• Working knowledge of UN/DOT/ADR Regulations involving hazardous chemical packaging.
• Strong communication (written & verbal) skills, with the ability to translate technical information into actionable language for relevant stakeholders to take action and make decisions.
• Understanding of Chemical Packaging trends related to sustainability.
• Familiarity with package testing methodologies for a wide variety of industrial chemicals.
• Demonstrated experience with quality processes and investigations, including use of problem-solving tools and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Work cross-functionally with procurement, technology, supply chain, product stewardship and other disciplines, as needed, to specify and qualify new package types to ensure successful new product development launches.
• Participate in standard supply chain work processes to establish or modify packaging SKUs, as required.
• Support strategic initiatives and actively participate in the Chemours network of packaging engineers to share knowledge and leverage best practices across Chemours and build tools to educate stakeholders as relevant.
• Collaborate with the Global Network Packaging Procurement Team to support packaging procurement initiatives, including risk mitigation plans.
• Work with procurement on potential new supply sources, suppliers identification, supplier consolidation, changes in material of construction, and/or validation of package materials and suppliers.
• Develop and lead relevant audits and support relevant quality investigations.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders across the businesses to implement solutions to customer complaints, addressing root-cause incident investigations, and/or damaged goods cases across the supply chain.
• Champion safety – ensuring all packaging design work is done with a focus on safety – at the production filling location, and throughout the entire product lifecycle.
• Create, approve and update packaging specifications; ensuring they are maintained and owned for reference when required for regulatory, DOT, quality, and/or supply chain stakeholders.
• Provide expert feedback, approval, and implementation direction on customer / product specific packaging requirement(s).
• Understand best practices for blocking, bracing, and palletizing.
• Proactively resolve packaging issues to improve the efficiency of the manufacturing facilities.
• Collaborate with manufacturing site engineers to implement Chemours standards / policy related to packaging line / equipment installations and maintenance.
• Stay abreast of the latest packaging technology trends relevant to the APM business at regional and global levels.
• Drive regular review of packaging types / configuration to ensure cost, fit for use, circularity and regulatory requirements are constantly met.
• Explore and champion packaging circularity as well as other means to reduce the overall environmental footprint of packaging across its life cycle.

Skills

Packaging engineering

UN/DOT/ADR regulations

Sustainability trends

Quality investigations

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Education

BS in Engineering (Packaging Engineering preferred)

Job description

Chemours is a global leader in industrial and specialty chemicals, creating chemistry-based innovations that solve customers’ biggest challenges. We are seeking a Senior Packaging Engineer to join our growing Manufacturing Technology team within the Advanced Performance Materials (APM) portfolio, driving innovation across energy, semiconductors, smart devices, automotive, aerospace, medical devices, and communications.

Responsibilities

• Work cross‑functionally with procurement, technology, supply chain, product stewardship and other disciplines, as needed, to specify and qualify new package types to ensure successful new product development launches.
• Participate in standard supply chain work processes to establish or modify packaging SKUs, as required.
• Support strategic initiatives and actively participate in the Chemours network of packaging engineers to share knowledge and leverage best practices across Chemours and build tools to educate stakeholders as relevant.
• Collaborate with the Global Network Packaging Procurement Team to support packaging procurement initiatives, including risk mitigation plans.
• Work with procurement on potential new supply sources, suppliers identification, supplier consolidation, changes in material of construction, and/or validation of package materials and suppliers.
• Develop and lead relevant audits and support relevant quality investigations.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders across the businesses to implement solutions to customer complaints, addressing root‑cause incident investigations, and/or damaged goods cases across the supply chain.
• Champion safety – ensuring all packaging design work is done with a focus on safety – at the production filling location, and throughout the entire product lifecycle.
• Create, approve and update packaging specifications; ensuring they are maintained and owned for reference when required for regulatory, DOT, quality, and/or supply chain stakeholders.
• Provide expert feedback, approval, and implementation direction on customer / product specific packaging requirement(s).
• Understand best practices for blocking, bracing, and palletizing.
• Proactively resolve packaging issues to improve the efficiency of the manufacturing facilities.
• Collaborate with manufacturing site engineers to implement Chemours standards / policy related to packaging line / equipment installations and maintenance.
• Stay abreast of the latest packaging technology trends relevant to the APM business at regional and global levels.
• Drive regular review of packaging types / configuration to ensure cost, fit for use, circularity and regulatory requirements are constantly met.
• Explore and champion packaging circularity as well as other means to reduce the overall environmental footprint of packaging across its life cycle.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering (Packaging Engineering preferred), with minimum of 10years chemical packaging engineering experience. Equivalent work experience will be considered.
• Working knowledge of UN/DOT/ADR Regulations involving hazardous chemical packaging.
• Strong communication (written & verbal) skills, with the ability to translate technical information into actionable language for relevant stakeholders to take action and make decisions.
• Understanding of Chemical Packaging trends related to sustainability.
• Familiarity with package testing methodologies for a wide variety of industrial chemicals.
• Demonstrated experience with quality processes and investigations, including use of problem‑solving tools and methodologies.
• Ability to align recommendations, actions, and decisions to broader business strategic objectives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with packaging circularity and sustainability.
• Experience with automated and/or robotic packaging systems.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Comprehensive Benefits Packages
• 401(k) Match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Commuter Benefits
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Strong Inclusion and Diversity Initiatives
• Company‑paid Volunteer Day

Pay Range

$110,544.00 – $172,725.00 (local currency). Pay range and incentives are a general guideline and not a guarantee of total compensation. Incentive pay is subject to business results and individual performance and to the terms and conditions of the specific plans.

EEO Statement

Chemours is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, color, gender, disability, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. Jurisdictions may have additional grounds for non‑discrimination, and we comply with all applicable laws. Chemours is an E‑Verify employer.