Sr. Packaging Designer

Ferrara Candy • Chicago, IL

82d • $80,300 - $112,500

About The Position

As a Sr. Developer, Packaging, you will be instrumental in bringing a groundbreaking new product line to life. Your technical expertise and passion for creative problem-solving will directly influence how consumers experience our candy, by developing inventive, consumer-centric packaging solutions. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams and engaging with senior leadership, you'll drive projects that enhance our brand and support our long-term strategic growth.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with packaging materials and processes such as thermoforming, injection molding, and incorporation of oxygen/moisture barriers for food applications.
• Proficiency with design and engineering software (e.g., AutoCAD, SolidWorks).
• Demonstrated experience in new product development, from concept through launch.
• Creative and collaborative mindset, with the ability to turn ideas into working prototypes and real-world solutions.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills-empathy, integrity, enthusiasm, and the ability to influence and build consensus across teams.
• Clear, concise, and impactful communication skills for presenting ideas and analyses.
• Strong organizational abilities to manage multiple priorities, timelines, deliverables, risks, and escalations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the consumer-packaged goods (CPG) industry is a plus.
• Direct involvement in cross-functional project teams and a proven ability to manage projects from concept to commercialization.
• Track record of bringing creative, consumer-focused packaging solutions to market.

Responsibilities

• Lead the ideation, design, prototyping, and development of innovative packaging solutions focused on delivering memorable consumer experiences for new product lines.
• Translate creative concepts into functional, manufacturable packaging using your technical skills and collaborative mindset.
• Oversee the technical development process from conception to industrialization, ensuring solutions are viable for manufacturing-internally or at co-packers.
• Work closely with Marketing, R&D, Industrial Design, Procurement, and Manufacturing teams to align on design, feasibility, cost, timing, and quality.
• Identify, develop, and onboard suppliers and vendors in partnership with the Packaging Procurement team, ensuring all technical and quality standards are met.
• Coordinate day-to-day packaging workstreams, manage timelines, and escalate issues as needed to keep projects on track.
• Present conceptual and analytical packaging solutions to senior stakeholders, incorporating feedback and driving decision-making alignment.
• Combine industry and category insights with analytics to identify new opportunities and enhance our Experiential Candy offerings.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits that enhance health and financial wellness.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Eligible employees may receive an annual bonus based on company performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree