Packaging Engineer

Scotts Miracle-Gro • Marysville, OH

2d • $80,200 - $94,400

About The Position

The Packaging Engineer will join a dynamic R&D team responsible for developing, testing, qualifying, and commercializing packaging systems for consumer lawn and garden products. The role leads projects that create new business opportunities or improve existing offerings across business units and retail channels, including eCommerce.

The engineer will work with a broad range of packaging materials and manufacturing processes, including printed roll stock, laminated pouches, blow-molded containers, injection-molded parts, corrugated shipping containers, and in-store displays. Development work includes creating concepts and prototypes, defining technical performance criteria, establishing test methods, analyzing data, and creating product specifications.

The role executes projects of varying complexity, from material changes to complex packaging systems and equipment platforms. Project management includes defining scope, identifying resources, developing plans and timelines, and managing internal and external resources. The engineer collaborates with suppliers and teams across R&D, Marketing, Sales, and Supply Chain to align projects with business needs and support technically excellent product launches.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Packaging Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering.
• Experience developing primary packaging solutions; consumer packaged goods experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of fundamental engineering principles and the ability to apply them to evaluate and optimize packaging solutions.
• Working knowledge of commercially available rigid and flexible plastic packaging systems.
• Technical knowledge obtained through successful completion of an undergraduate degree.

Nice To Haves

• Experience developing primary packaging solutions for consumer packaged goods.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Marketing, Supply Chain, R&D, and suppliers to commercialize new packaging and improve existing packaging.
• Prepare project timelines and track progress from concept through implementation.
• Develop and refine concepts for new products, packaging, and processes.
• Develop budgetary quotes and cost estimates for new packaging programs.
• Create package test plans and protocols, monitor testing, and interpret data to ensure package integrity throughout the product lifecycle.
• Monitor and approve work performed by suppliers and contractors designing, developing, and prototyping packaging.
• Assist internal and external Operations during startup of new products or packages.
• Identify novel packaging and applicator concepts to address unmet customer and consumer needs, and conduct feasibility testing to assess commercialization potential.
• Develop and refine concepts into business proposals with detailed commercialization plans.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase team efficiency.
• Define project scope, identify required resources, develop project plans and timelines, and manage internal and external resources.
• Develop packaging concepts and prototypes, define technical performance criteria, establish test methods, analyze data, and create product specifications.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible family members.
• Wellness reimbursement program.
• 401(k) match of up to 7.5%.
• 15% discount on company stock.
• Access to Maven Family Planning and up to $30,000 for adoption, fertility, and surrogacy support.
• Career growth and development opportunities.
• Employee Resource Groups focused on diversity and inclusion, family, education, and sustainability.
• Opportunities to participate in community service and volunteerism.
• Incentive eligibility under corporate bonus programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level