Senior Packaging Engineer (UFOS)

Equity Packaging, Inc; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Equity Packaging, Inc. seeks an experienced Senior Packaging Engineer to support packaging innovation and commercialization for a leading food and beverage company.

You will develop primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging, ensuring product protection, shelf-life, and manufacturing requirements. You will lead cross-functional teams across Marketing, Sales, Operations, Purchasing, Finance, and Product Development, driving projects from concept to commercialization with vigilant project

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/beverage industry.
• Experience developing primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging systems.
• Strong knowledge of packaging materials, equipment, and commercialization processes.
• Experience developing packaging specifications and technical documentation.
• Proven project management experience managing multiple projects.
• Strong analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation 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.
• Partner with Product Development to ensure packaging meets protection, functionality, shelf-life, and manufacturing requirements.
• Manage packaging projects through the stage-gate process from concept to commercialization.
• Develop timelines, manage budgets, and track project spending.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Operations, Purchasing, Finance, suppliers, and manufacturing teams to execute initiatives.
• Identify and evaluate emerging packaging materials, technologies, and processes to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Ensure packaging solutions are compatible with manufacturing equipment and distribution requirements.
• Support packaging optimization across internal plants and co-packers.
• Build relationships with suppliers and stakeholders to deliver projects.
• Travel domestically ~15–25%.

Skills

Packaging design

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Packaging Science/Engineering

Job description

Location: Dallas - Fort Worth Area, TX
Industry: Food & Beverage / Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)

Position Summary

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.

Key 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%).

Required 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.