Senior Packaging Engineer

Summary

Responsible for packaging development, validation, quality improvement, supplier collaboration, and packaging optimization activities to ensure product protection, compliance, cost efficiency, and sustainability objectives are achieved.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and improve packaging solutions for assigned product categories.
• Evaluate packaging structure, materials, specifications, and performance requirements.
• Work directly with suppliers and factories to resolve packaging quality issues.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for packaging failures.
• Review packaging test plans and assess validation reports.
• Support new product development and product change projects.
• Drive packaging cost reduction and sustainability initiatives.
• Partner with sourcing, quality, engineering, and logistics teams to ensure successful implementation of packaging programs.
• Monitor packaging performance and recommend continuous improvement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Packaging Technology, Engineering, Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Packaging Development, Packaging Engineering, Packaging Quality, Product Development, or related functions.
• Experience working in manufacturing, consumer products, retail sourcing, trading office, home improvement, or packaging suppliers is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of packaging materials, structural packaging design, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience working with factories, packaging suppliers, or sourcing/trading environments.
• Familiarity with packaging testing standards.
• Good command of English.