Packaging Engineer

Utz Brands, Inc.•Hanover, PA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Utz Quality Foods is currently seeking a Packaging Engineer to join our team in Hanover, PA. The Packaging Engineer is responsible to oversee packaging development formats, sample requests, packaging specifications, and the design and performance of all packaging for several brands within the company.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, Packaging Science or Materials/Design related degree or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
3-5 years’ experience in consumer packaged goods required, food and beverage highly preferred.
Knowledgeable in a wide range of packaging forms, including: corrugated, injection blow-molded PET, paperboard, flexible films.
Demonstrated leadership and team building competencies.
Deep ability to think critically and exercise complex problem-solving skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal skills.
Able to be self-directed, forward thinking and make complex decisions that drive business innovation and performance.
Comfort supporting recommendations and findings to manager and cross-functional teams.
Excellent time and project management skills with proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple, concurrent projects.

Responsibilities

Manages new item development to include packaging, vendor sourcing, and initial pricing.
In response to manufacturing/sales/customer requirements, development includes physical pack outs, bag/box/barrel sizing, palletization reports, and finalized packaging specs.
Packaging lifecycle support – from ideation to first production.
Generation of product + package assembly guides for external teams.
Management of packaging projects with timely updates shared with other departments.
Support automation, purchasing, value creation, and sustainability initiatives.
Troubleshoot and test for packaging defects – work with manufacturing + supplier teams.
Become an expert in the manufacturing facilities and capabilities on covered brands (supported by travel and plant visits as business need arises).
Provide estimated costing for films, cartons, packaging components.
Collaborate with manufacturing to discover packaging efficiencies and reduce downtime.
Ability to interpret test results as needed to verify packaging specifications/compliance.
Investigate new packaging technologies, formats, materials, systems, etc.
Review current packaging specifications, design and performance.
Work with engineering on new packaging equipment and packaging specifications.