Senior Packaging Engineer - Execution & Launch (Onsite)

Niagara Bottling, LLC; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 97,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical benefits

401(k) with company match

Life and AD&D insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Niagara Bottling, LLC seeks a Senior Packaging Engineer to lead the execution and commercialization of innovative packaging solutions for beverage products. The role focuses on commissioning, validating packaging designs, and driving cross‑functional collaboration with Product Engineering, Project Management, Packaging Quality, and Program Management.

You will oversee onsite commissioning across various formats, analyze data from trials, and communicate results to leadership.

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience in Packaging or related Engineering/Manufacturing fields.
• 4+ years experience in the position.
• 2+ years experience managing people/projects.
• Master’s degree preferred for advanced roles.

Responsibilities

• Onsite commissioning and qualification for packaging formats and adjacent systems across fill processes (Cold Fill, Hot Fill, CSD, HAA, LAA).
• Travel 30–40% to support project execution and training opportunities.
• Coordinate multiple projects with varying complexity.
• Apply analytical tools to diagnose and resolve manufacturing and design challenges.
• Collect, analyze, and present testing data to support project decisions.
• Support knowledge transfer of packaging practices and root cause analysis.
• Communicate trial results to technical and leadership audiences.
• Develop protocols, workflows, training and reporting.
• Demonstrate knowledge of packaging materials (PET, rPET, HDPE, LLDPE) and processes (Injection Molding, ISBM).
• Note: duties may change with business needs.

Skills

Packaging

Engineering

Project management

Lean Six Sigma

Root cause analysis

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Bev packaging knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Packaging

Master's degree in Engineering/Packaging (preferred)

Tools

TOPS

CAPE

Job description

Niagara Bottling, LLC seeks a Senior Packaging Engineer to lead the execution and commercialization of innovative packaging solutions for beverage products. The role focuses on commissioning, validating packaging designs, and driving cross‑functional collaboration with Product Engineering, Project Management, Packaging Quality, and Program Management.

You will oversee onsite commissioning across various formats, analyze data from trials, and communicate results to leadership.