Senior Packaging Engineer (UFOS)

Equity Packaging Inc. - North America; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Equity Packaging Inc. - North America is seeking an experienced Senior Packaging Engineer to support packaging innovation and commercialization for a leading food and beverage organization.

This role develops and executes packaging solutions from concept through commercialization, collaborating with cross-functional teams including Marketing, Sales, Operations, Purchasing, Finance, and Product Development. You will lead development and execution of primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Packaging Science, Packaging Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Plastics Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of packaging engineering experience in food or beverage industry.
• Experience developing primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging systems.
• Strong knowledge of packaging materials, equipment, and commercialization processes.
• Experience creating packaging specifications and technical documentation.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, consumer-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and commercialization of innovative packaging solutions for new and existing products.
• Design, develop, and optimize primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging systems.
• Develop and maintain packaging specifications and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with Product Development to meet protection, shelf-life, and manufacturing requirements.
• Manage projects through the stage-gate process from concept to commercialization.
• Develop timelines, manage budgets, and track spending.
• Coordinate with Marketing, Sales, Operations, Purchasing, Finance, suppliers, and manufacturing teams.
• Evaluate emerging packaging materials, technologies, and processes to reduce costs.
• Ensure compatibility with manufacturing equipment and distribution.
• Support packaging optimization across plants and co-packers.
• Build relationships with suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Travel domestically approximately 15-25%.

Skills

Packaging design

Stage-Gate development

Cross-functional leadership

Budget management

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Packaging Science / Engineering

Tools

Packaging equipment knowledge

Technical documentation

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Packaging Engineer to support packaging innovation and commercialization for a leading food and beverage organization. This role is responsible for developing and executing primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging solutions that drive productivity, improve performance, and support new product launches. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams including Marketing, Sales, Operations, Purchasing, Finance, and Product Development to deliver packaging solutions from concept through commercialization.

About the Role

This role is responsible for developing and executing primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging solutions that drive productivity, improve performance, and support new product launches.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and commercialization of innovative packaging solutions for new and existing products.
• Design, develop, and optimize primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging systems.
• Develop and maintain packaging specifications and technical documentation.
• Partner with Product Development to ensure packaging meets product protection, functionality, shelf-life, and manufacturing requirements.
• Manage packaging projects through the technical stage-gate process from concept to commercialization.
• Develop project timelines, manage budgets, and track project spending.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Operations, Purchasing, Finance, suppliers, and manufacturing teams to execute packaging initiatives.
• Identify and evaluate emerging packaging materials, technologies, and manufacturing processes to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Ensure packaging solutions are compatible with manufacturing equipment and distribution requirements.
• Support packaging optimization across internal manufacturing plants and co-packers.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders to successfully deliver projects.
• Travel domestically as required (approximately 15-25%).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Packaging Science, Packaging Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Plastics Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of packaging engineering experience within the food or beverage industry.
• Experience developing primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging systems.
• Strong knowledge of packaging materials, manufacturing equipment, and commercialization processes.
• Experience developing packaging specifications and technical documentation.
• Proven project management experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, consumer-driven environment.

Required Skills

• Packaging specifications
• Stage-Gate Product Development
• Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)
• Rigid packaging
• Packaging materials
• Cross-functional leadership
• Packaging testing and validation
• Technical documentation
• Budget management
• Timeline management
• Manufacturing support
• Packaging innovation

Pay range and compensation package

Not specified in the job description.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity in our hiring practices.