Packaging Engineer

ScottsMiracle-Gro • Marysville, OH

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About The Position

The Packaging Engineer will join ScottsMiracle-Gro’s R&D team to develop, test, qualify, and commercialize packaging systems for consumer lawn and garden products. The role leads projects that create business opportunities or improve existing offerings across business units and retail channels, including eCommerce. Packaging solutions may use materials and processes such as printed roll stock, laminated pouches, blow-molded containers, injection-molded parts, corrugated shipping containers, and in-store displays.

The development process includes creating concepts and prototypes, defining technical performance criteria, establishing test methods, analyzing data, and preparing product specifications. Projects range in complexity from basic material changes to complex packaging systems and equipment platforms. The engineer manages project scope, resources, plans, timelines, and internal and external contributors, while collaborating with suppliers and teams across R&D, Marketing, Sales, and Supply Chain to maintain business alignment and technical excellence through launch.

The role also supports commercialization and package startup, develops cost estimates and business proposals, evaluates packaging feasibility, and identifies process improvements. The starting budgeted pay range is $80,200–$94,400 per year. The role is incentive-eligible under corporate bonus programs. Actual base pay may vary based on skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location.

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.
• Technical knowledge obtained through completion of an undergraduate degree.
• Knowledge of fundamental engineering principles and ability to apply them to evaluating and optimizing packaging solutions.
• Working knowledge of commercially available rigid and flexible plastic packaging systems.

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 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 meet unmet customer and consumer needs.
• Perform feasibility testing to determine commercialization potential.
• Develop concepts into business proposals with detailed commercialization plans.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase team efficiency.
• Lead projects involving packaging development, testing, qualification, and commercialization.
• Define project scope, identify required resources, develop project plans, establish timelines, and manage internal and external resources.

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.
• Maven Family Planning access and up to $30,000 for adoption, fertility, and surrogacy.
• Employee Resource Groups focused on diversity and inclusion, family, education, and sustainability.
• Opportunities to participate in community service and volunteerism.
• Corporate bonus program eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time