Sr. Packaging Engineer
Ferrara
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Job summary
Ferrara in Orangeburg, SC seeks a Senior Packaging Engineer to lead the design, start-up, and ramp-up of packaging for a new greenfield facility. You will drive packaging development from concept through commercial launch, ensuring scalable, compliant solutions ready for high-volume production.
The role requires hands-on site experience, cross-functional collaboration, and travel up to 20%. You will partner with operations, quality, R&D, and suppliers to optimize packaging systems and
Qualifications
- BS degree in Packaging Engineering/Science.
- 5+ years of packaging experience, preferably in manufacturing.
- Experience with packaging equipment selection, line startup, and qualification.
- Proficiency with SAP and packaging documentation.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills.
- Understanding of GMP and regulatory considerations.
Responsibilities
- Lead packaging engineering activities from design through start-up and ramp-up.
- Define packaging system requirements aligned with manufacturing strategy and timelines.
- Collaborate with Operations on line layout, ergonomics, and throughput.
- Assist in evaluating packaging equipment, automation, and tooling.
- Facilitate FATs, SATs, commissioning, and qualification of lines.
- Troubleshoot startup issues and drive rapid stabilization post-launch.
- Design and industrialize primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging systems.
- Ensure packaging meets product protection, regulatory, sustainability, and cost objectives.
- Translate requirements into manufacturable solutions with cross-functional partners.
- Approve packaging specs, drawings, and change documentation.
- Lead packaging engineering across Operations, Quality, R&D, Supply Chain, Procurement, and suppliers.
- Support risk assessments, validation, and quality readiness activities.
- Lead continuous improvement for best-in-class performance and sustainability.
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Job description
Due to the highly interactive nature of this manufacturing position, in-person attendance and flexibility are essential for supporting production schedules, effective communication and collaboration, real-time problem solving, and participation in cross-functional initiatives.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Packaging Engineer to play a critical role in the planning, design, and start-up of a new greenfield manufacturing facility. This position will lead packaging development from early concept through commercial launch, ensuring packaging solutions are scalable, sustainable, compliant, and ready for high-volume production.
The ideal candidate thrives in ambiguous environments, has hands‑on experience launching new sites or production lines, and can bridge strategic design with factory‑floor execution.
Role will be based in South Carolina. Individual should be willing to travel up to 20% of the time.
- Lead packaging engineering activities for a new manufacturing site , from early‑phase design through start-up, ramp‑up and continued operational improvement
- Define packaging system requirements aligned with manufacturing strategy, supply chain, quality, and commercialization timelines
- Partner with Operations and Facilities on line layout, ergonomics, and throughput optimization
- Assist Project Engineering team to evaluate and select packaging equipment, automation, and tooling
- Help facilitate FATs, SATs, commissioning, and qualification of new packaging lines
- Troubleshoot startup issues and drive rapid stabilization post‑launch Design and industrialize primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging systems
- Ensure packaging meets product protection, regulatory, sustainability, and cost objectives
- Collaborate with cross functional teams to translate requirements into manufacturable solutions
- Approve packaging specifications, drawings, and change documentation
- Serve as packaging engineering lead across Operations, Quality, R&D, Supply Chain, Procurement, and external suppliers
- Support risk assessments, validation, and quality readiness activities
- Lead and support continuous improvement efforts to drive best in class performance
- Integrate sustainability considerations (material reduction, recyclability, waste reduction) into packaging designs
- Ensure compliance with internal standards, customer requirements, and regulatory guidelines
- Support audits and continuous improvement initiatives post‑launch
- Strong knowledge of packaging equipment, automation, and material specifications
- Experience working directly on the manufacturing floor during installation, qualification and startup
- Proficiency with packaging specifications, and technical documentation
- Strong project management, problem‑solving, and communication skills
- Strength in both oral and written presentation skills are a prerequisite to success
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- General knowledge of G.M.P.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate with all levels of the organization, including senior leadership.
- BS degree in Packaging Engineering/Science discipline
- 5+ years’ experience
- Experience with TOPS or CAPE Shipper/Palletization software
- Experience with SAP and skilled with Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Outlook, Access)
At Ferrara, we're proud to support our employees with comprehensive benefits that enhance health, financial wellness, and include paid time off (PTO). Eligible employees may also receive an annual bonus based on company performance. Learn more about our benefits at https://flimp.live/Ferrara-Benefits-Resource-Center
The salary range for this role is $88,155 - $123,418 annually.
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