Senior Packaging Engineer

Edgewell Personal Care Brands, LLC•New York, NY

4d•$88,000 - $132,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Edgewell is seeking a Senior Packaging Engineer to join their Product Innovation & Development team to support the Billie brand. This role will be instrumental in bringing new products to life, supporting product maintenance, cost savings, and sustainability initiatives. The engineer will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and leadership, and also work directly with packaging suppliers and contract manufacturers to ensure packages meet quality, accuracy, and design standards. The position is ideal for someone passionate about developing high-quality packaging and guiding products from concept to shelf.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in a packaging role, preferably within personal care, beauty or related industries
Bachelor’s Degree in Packaging Sciences or Package Engineering preferred
Knowledge and/or preferably experience with Extrusion Blow Molding & Injection Molding
Knowledge and/or preferably experience with Dispensing Systems
Knowledge and/or preferably experience with Decoration techniques for both primary and secondary packaging
Knowledge and/or preferably experience with Secondary packaging: folding cartons, enclosures, set-boxes, corrugated
Attention to detail and sense of urgency to facilitate organized, accurate and effective project launches
Strong work ethic and excellent time management skills coupled with an ability to handle multiple projects in parallel
Competent communication and presentation skills with an ability to deal effectively with all levels of the organization and suppliers
A proactive and collaborative approach; you love working with people and people love working with you

Responsibilities

Drive innovation and materials for both primary and secondary components, resulting in industry leading packaging and sustainability
Maintain project timelines, tasks, and costs to ensure on-time, cost efficient launches of new products
Manage all aspects of component specification development, BOM creation and document retention for all packaging components
Define component/finished good specifications and defect ranges to facilitate an optimized process flow from component manufacture through mass production
Compile samples, quotes, and specifications required for internal testing on both primary, secondary and tertiary packaging components
Investigate and lead cost savings and sustainability efforts on packaging materials across all business segments
Liaise with contract manufacturers to ensure packaging is optimized for the production environment