Back to jobsPromote applicable safety, regulatory, GMP requirements in lab, pilot plant, and manufacturing facilities.
Assist in writing new policy and procedures as needed.
Owns the technical direction and execution of complex packaging development programs from concept through commercialization across multiple product lines and plants.
Serve as the technical authority for assigned packaging platforms, materials, and formats, providing clear direction and decision-making throughout the development lifecycle.
Lead packaging design, material selection, testing strategies, and validation activities to ensure solutions meet performance, regulatory, customer, and consumer requirements.
Plan and execute lab, pilot, and plant trials, including scale-up and commercialization activities across manufacturing locations.
Anticipates and mitigate technical and operational risks associated with packaging changes and new introductions.
Develop, review, and approve packaging specifications, material standards, and test protocols with a focus on consistency, scalability, and long-term performance.
Establish best practices and technical guidance for packaging development, validation, and documentation.
Ensure accurate, timely, and complete documentation of development work, supplier qualifications, and commercialization trials.
Lead plant-level packaging issue resolution and performance improvement efforts, including root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
Support manufacturing teams during startup, changeover, and sustained production phases to ensure packaging systems perform as intended.
Identify opportunities for process improvement, standardization, and simplification across plants.
Drive cost optimization through material selection, design efficiency, and standardization without compromising product integrity or brand expectations.
Evaluate and recommend packaging technologies, materials, and suppliers based on total cost of ownership, risk, and long-term strategy.
Provide technical input into capital projects, major packaging changes, and supplier transitions.
Partner cross-functionally with Marketing, Quality, Operations, Procurement, and Regulatory to scope, prioritize, and implement packaging solutions.
Serve as a primary technical interface with packaging suppliers, equipment vendors, and external testing partners.
Support customer-facing engagements related to packaging performance, innovation, and issue resolution as required.
Lead competitive benchmarking and internal testing to evaluate packaging technologies, materials, and formats.
Stay current on industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory developments, translating insights into actionable opportunities.
Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior and mid-level packaging engineers.
Review challenges on technical work to raise overall capability, rigor, and consistency within the packaging organization.
