Packaging Engineer

CONAGRA•Chicago, IL

5d•$64,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Packaging Director, the Packaging Engineer supports packaging and commercialization projects in the Grocery and Snacks pillar, primarily focused on cost-saving initiatives. The role contributes to packaging, product transition, supply chain, and business continuity projects, partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver practical solutions for multiple brands and manufacturing locations. The position supports commercialization and packaging implementation at manufacturing facilities; conducts package evaluations, plant trials, and validation; develops and maintains packaging specifications and technical documentation; and analyzes and communicates project results and recommendations. The role also helps identify packaging improvements, savings, risk reduction, and supply continuity opportunities, troubleshoots packaging issues, and maintains relationships with internal and external partners across North America. Travel independently up to 30% may be required. The role is based in the Chicago office four days, and may involve visits to manufacturing facilities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Packaging, Engineering, or a related field.
At least 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, including experience managing multiple priorities.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Experience collaborating across cross-functional teams and communicating effectively with diverse audiences throughout an organization.
Understanding of business fundamentals and cost management principles.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Willingness to travel independently up to 30%.

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 to ensure packaging solutions are successfully implemented in manufacturing facilities.
Execute package evaluations, plant trials, and validation activities.
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 relationships with internal and external partners across North America.
Monitor packaging industry developments and emerging technologies that may benefit the business.
Support project planning and maintain awareness of budget and timeline impacts.