Packaging Engineer

ConAgra Foods•Chicago, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Packaging Director, the Packaging Engineer supports packaging and commercialization projects across the international packaging team. The role works on packaging, product transition, supply chain, and business continuity initiatives, partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver practical solutions for multiple brands and manufacturing locations. The position supports packaging transitions and commercialization, including package evaluations, plant trials, validation, specification development, technical documentation, troubleshooting, and root cause investigations. It also identifies opportunities for packaging improvement, cost savings, risk reduction, and supply continuity; analyzes project data; and communicates recommendations and next steps to stakeholders. The role maintains relationships with internal and external partners across North America and monitors packaging industry developments and emerging technologies. It supports project planning and maintains awareness of budget and timeline impacts. The role is based in a manufacturing and office context. The posting states four days in the Chicago office and notes that the employee may need to visit manufacturing facilities. Relocation assistance is available if applicable. Travel independently up to 30% is required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Packaging, Engineering, or a related field.
Minimum of 3 years of packaging development and project experience in consumer-packaged goods, manufacturing, packaging, commercialization, operations, or supply chain.
Understanding of packaging materials, packaging systems, manufacturing environments, or commercialization processes.
Strong project management and organizational skills, with experience managing multiple priorities.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Experience collaborating across cross-functional teams and communicating effectively with diverse audiences throughout the organization.
Understanding of business fundamentals and cost management principles.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Willingness to travel independently up to 30%.
May be required to walk around manufacturing facilities, climb stairs or ladders, kneel, perform repetitive tasks requiring hand-eye coordination, and lift or carry materials of varying weight and size.
May work in a manufacturing environment with large, moving equipment, high noise levels, and varying temperatures.

Responsibilities

Lead and support transition projects involving packaging changes, supplier transitions, product updates, and manufacturing network changes.
Coordinate packaging activities across Operations, Procurement, Brand, Finance, Product Development, and Quality.
Support commercialization efforts to ensure packaging solutions are implemented successfully in manufacturing facilities.
Execute package evaluations, plant trials, and validation activities to support business initiatives.
Identify opportunities for packaging improvements, cost savings, risk reduction, and supply continuity.
Develop, maintain, and issue packaging specifications and technical documentation.
Analyze data and communicate project results, recommendations, and next steps to stakeholders.
Assist with troubleshooting packaging-related issues and support root cause investigations.
Maintain strong relationships with internal and external partners across North America.
Monitor packaging industry developments and emerging technologies that may benefit the business.
Support project planning efforts and maintain awareness of budget and timeline impacts.