Packaging Engineer

Job Summary

SHIFT**

Mon - Fri will be discussed in interview

**Please note that this position could exceed 40 hours per week per business needs

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

Bachelors degree in Packaging Science Mechanical Engineering Materials Science or related field.

3 years of experience in packaging engineering within a manufacturing or contract manufacturing environment.

Strong knowledge of packaging equipment material properties and preventive maintenance strategies.

Experience supporting capital projects and collaborating with global teams and CMOs.

Excellent project management and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Familiarity with regulatory and quality standards for dietary supplement or food packaging preferred.

Continuous improvement mindset with ability to identify opportunities for efficiency and innovation.

REQUIREMENTS

A legal right to work in the United States

Must pass pre-employment drug screen and background check

RESPONSIBILITIES

Global Equipment & Materials Expertise

Serve as the subject matter expert for finished format packaging equipment (bottling blister stick pack sachet etc.) and packaging materials across global operations.

Develop strategies for equipment setup and material selection to improve efficiency and reduce downtime across multiple sites.

Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting support for internal plants and contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs).

Capital Project & Contract Manufacturing Support

Provide technical input for packaging-related capital projects including equipment upgrades and new installations globally.

Partner with engineering operations and CMOs to ensure successful execution of projects within timelines and budgets.

Support preventive maintenance planning for packaging lines to maximize uptime and reliability.

Packaging Development & Project Management

Manage changes to packaging components and materials including labels cartons foils sachets and other printed or structural materials.

Coordinate trials for new packaging formats and material validations to ensure manufacturability across global sites and CMOs.

Collaborate with Supply Chain Quality and Production teams to ensure seamless execution of packaging changes and reprints.

We are a global leader in taste scent and nutrition offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity national origin race age sex or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion gender identity & expression sexual orientation or disability.

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