Senior Packaging Engineer
About The Position
Adept Group offers an award-winning workplace for exceptional packaging industry talent. We work on a range of innovative projects for iconic brand owners. Our technically gifted team collaborates to produce unparalleled results. We offer a great place to showcase your expertise and build upon your skillset. All while having fun with amazing people from a variety of diverse backgrounds. We’re driven, inspirational and most importantly, human. We offer a flexible, creative culture focusing on 3 pillars - our environment, our communities, and our health and well-being. Join a team committed to building a sustainable future! Adept Group is seeking a Senior Packaging Engineer to add to our team! The ideal candidate would have 5+ years of full-cycle packaging engineering experience within CPG food, beverage, or similar consumer goods manufacturing environments. They would also possess strong technical expertise with a variety of materials including flexible packaging, rigid plastics, paper-based, and labels/printed components.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Food Science, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or related technical field.
- 5+ years of packaging engineering experience within CPG food, beverage, or similar consumer goods manufacturing environments.
- Strong technical expertise with: Flexible packaging (films, laminations, stand‑up pouches, flow wraps) Rigid plastics (PET, HDPE, PP, closures) Paperboard/corrugated packaging for food applications Labels and printed components
- Demonstrated ability to independently lead packaging projects from concept through launch, including testing, validation, and supplier management.
- Deep experience with specification systems (PLM, ERP, or digital spec management tools).
- Skilled in packaging manufacturing processes (form-fill-seal, thermoforming, blow/injection molding, carton converting, filling/packing operations).
- Strong analytical and technical problem-solving skills with experience resolving packaging performance, quality, or manufacturability issues.
- Confident communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders and guide decisions.
- Project management experience.
- Working knowledge of industry standards & Regulations: ISO, ASTM, ISTA, EPR/PPWR.
- TOPS/CAPE software experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead complex packaging development, optimization, and commercialization projects across CPG Food & Beverage categories including snacks, beverages, frozen/refrigerated foods, bakery, confections, and shelf-stable products.
- Serve as the technical lead for packaging materials, processes, and system interactions—from concept through launch, cost optimization, and lifecycle maintenance.
- Drive advanced specification management, including spec creation, harmonization, migration, governance, and system improvements within PLM/ERP/digital spec platforms.
- Oversee and execute packaging validation activities such as transit testing, barrier performance studies, machinability assessments, shelf-life evaluations, and supplier qualifications.
- Partner directly with R&D, Operations, Procurement, Quality, Marketing, and Supply Chain to influence packaging strategy, timelines, and performance standards.
- Lead troubleshooting of complex packaging issues in manufacturing, supply chain, and distribution environments.
- Provide technical leadership to clients and junior engineers through mentoring, coaching, and subject matter expertise.
- Drive sustainability initiatives (source reduction, recyclability, PCR incorporation, packaging simplification) and align recommendations with client sustainability goals.
- Support or lead cross‑functional continuous improvement initiatives tied to packaging systems, documentation accuracy, and workflow efficiency.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance with Health Savings Options and Wellness Programs
- 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Generous Company Match
- Paid Parental Leave and Company Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Sick and Mental Health Days
- 11 Paid Company Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Professional Development Opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
