Senior Packaging Engineer

trü frü • Salt Lake City, UT

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

As the Senior Packaging Engineer on the trü frü North America R&D team, you will lead Frozen packaging portfolio innovation, continuous improvement, and cost savings initiatives. You will operate autonomously within your packaging technical expertise while maintaining strong cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced and highly dynamic environment.

Requirements

• B.S. in Packaging Engineering or a related technical discipline with 7+ years of industry experience.
• Food CPG and manufacturing experience, with priority given to Frozen category experience.
• Strong foundational knowledge of packaging materials and machine-material interaction.
• Proven experience leading packaging projects and initiatives across cross-functional teams.
• Hands-on experience with Flexible Film and Pouch formats is required; Paperboard, corrugate, unit load design, and distribution testing experience is preferred.
• Ability to travel 30–50% of the time.

Nice To Haves

• Paperboard, corrugate, unit load design, and distribution testing experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of trü frü Frozen packaging across new weight and format offerings and improvements to existing lines.
• Develop fit-for-purpose packaging by incorporating input from Marketing, Sales, Quality, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Supply, and partner closely with suppliers and manufacturing partners to evaluate and test feasibility.
• Communicate technical capabilities and limitations of the existing packaging manufacturing network to the business team while anticipating and planning for future changes.
• Coordinate the creation of high-quality prototypes to gauge consumer desirability, influence cross-functional teams, and support customer collaboration.
• Initiate, coordinate, and execute line trials at appropriate supply locations to confirm quality attributes and performance metrics are achieved, documenting trial objectives and results thoroughly.
• Contribute to cross-functional project teams throughout commercialization by providing regular updates on technical progress and risks, and evaluating all packaging decisions for desirability, feasibility, and viability.
• Develop detailed packaging specifications to ensure quality materials and best value across all packaging components used at trü frü facilities, co-packers, and co-manufacturers.
• Collaborate with the Engineering team and OEMs to provide technical support to external manufacturing sites on quality, process, and equipment-related issues.
• Identify new opportunities for cost savings and value creation within the packaging portfolio.
• Maintain all Regulatory and Food Safety requirements throughout the development and execution process.
• Support trü frü’s automation and efficiency goals by contributing input and data entry across Master Data and R&D systems related to packaging.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, including a target bonus and an impressive benefits package!
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Excellent health, dental & vision insurance, with options to fit you and your family’s needs.
• Long-term disability and short-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K retirement saving opportunity.
• Casual office dress code
• A dynamic, ambitious, indulgently fun work environment!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior