{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"beb7be8ef4556b44e1ffa246","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/beb7be8ef4556b44e1ffa246","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/beb7be8ef4556b44e1ffa246","title":"Senior Packaging Engineer","description":"Summary\nDrive packaging innovation that supports product quality, efficiency, and sustainability across a diverse protein portfolio. As a Senior Packaging Engineer, you will lead the development and implementation of packaging solutions from concept through commercialization, ensuring performance across manufacturing environments while meeting cost, regulatory, and sustainability goals. You will partner closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Marketing, Procurement, and external suppliers to deliver scalable, effective packaging strategies. This role is ideal for a technically strong, forward-thinking professional who thrives on innovation, cross functional collaboration, and delivering high-impact solutions at scale.\nThis position is located onsite at our Innovation Center in Salisbury, MD. Relocation assistance may be available for qualified applicants.\nThe salary range for this position is $89,000 - $133,000 per year, based on experience and qualifications with annual bonus available (variable depending on performance).\nIn addition to the base salary, Perdue offers a competitive benefits package, including medical/Rx, 401(k) with employer match after 1 year, critical illness, accident insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, optional group life insurance, short-term and long-term disability protection, flexible spending accounts and paid time off.\nPrincipal Essential Duties & Responsibilities\nPromote applicable safety, regulatory, GMP requirements in lab, pilot plant, and manufacturing facilities.\nAssist in writing new policy and procedures as needed.\nOwns the technical direction and execution of complex packaging development programs from concept through commercialization across multiple product lines and plants.\nServe as the technical authority for assigned packaging platforms, materials, and formats, providing clear direction and decision-making throughout the development lifecycle.\nLead packaging design, material selection, testing strategies, and validation activities to ensure solutions meet performance, regulatory, customer, and consumer requirements.\nPlan and execute lab, pilot, and plant trials, including scale-up and commercialization activities across manufacturing locations.\nAnticipates and mitigate technical and operational risks associated with packaging changes and new introductions.\nDevelop, review, and approve packaging specifications, material standards, and test protocols with a focus on consistency, scalability, and long-term performance.\nEstablish best practices and technical guidance for packaging development, validation, and documentation.\nEnsure accurate, timely, and complete documentation of development work, supplier qualifications, and commercialization trials.\nLead plant-level packaging issue resolution and performance improvement efforts, including root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.\nSupport manufacturing teams during startup, changeover, and sustained production phases to ensure packaging systems perform as intended.\nIdentify opportunities for process improvement, standardization, and simplification across plants.\nDrive cost optimization through material selection, design efficiency, and standardization without compromising product integrity or brand expectations.\nEvaluate and recommend packaging technologies, materials, and suppliers based on total cost of ownership, risk, and long-term strategy.\nProvide technical input into capital projects, major packaging changes, and supplier transitions.\nPartner cross-functionally with Marketing, Quality, Operations, Procurement, and Regulatory to scope, prioritize, and implement packaging solutions.\nServe as a primary technical interface with packaging suppliers, equipment vendors, and external testing partners.\nSupport customer-facing engagements related to packaging performance, innovation, and issue resolution as required.\nLead competitive benchmarking and internal testing to evaluate packaging technologies, materials, and formats.\nStay current on industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory developments, translating insights into actionable opportunities.\nProvide technical mentorship and guidance to junior and mid-level packaging engineers.\nReview challenges on technical work to raise overall capability, rigor, and consistency within the packaging organization.\nMinimum Education and Experience\nBachelor’s Degree in Packaging Engineering or related discipline, plus 6 -10 years related work experience.\nIn the absence of a Bachelor’s Degree, total experience must equal 12 years.\nDemonstrated expertise in packaging development processes, materials, barrier systems, packaging equipment, testing methods, and commercialization.\nStrong technical problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently on complex, ambiguous challenges.\nProven ability to influence cross-functional partners without direct authority.\nIn-depth knowledge of food manufacturing processes and packaging system integration.\nExpertise in poultry processing and/or related food product systems.\nAbility to travel up to 50%.\nPreferred Education and Experience\nMaster’s degree with 4 years related experience or PhD with 2 years’ experience.\nExperience supporting multiple plants or product platforms.\nPhysical Requirements and Environmental Factors\nMay need to move light equipment or supplies from one place to another.\nMay need to access files, supplies and equipment.\nWhen in a plant environment:\nExposure primarily consists of wet and moist floors which include metal and plastic grating surfaces.\nMay be exposed to temperatures of 28 degrees to 100 degrees Fahrenheit with both ambient and 100% humidity.\nMay handle products from 25 degrees to 50 degrees 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As a Senior Packaging Engineer, you will lead the development and implementation of packaging solutions from concept through commercialization, ensuring performance across manufacturing environments while meeting cost, regulatory, and sustainability goals. You will partner closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Marketing, Procurement, and external suppliers to deliver scalable, effective packaging strategies. This role is ideal for a technically strong, forward-thinking professional who thrives on innovation, cross functional collaboration, and delivering high-impact solutions at scale.\nThis position is located onsite at our Innovation Center in Salisbury, MD. Relocation assistance may be available for qualified applicants.\nThe salary range for this position is $89,000 - $133,000 per year, based on experience and qualifications with annual bonus available (variable depending on performance).\nIn addition to the base salary, Perdue offers a competitive benefits package, including medical/Rx, 401(k) with employer match after 1 year, critical illness, accident insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, optional group life insurance, short-term and long-term disability protection, flexible spending accounts and paid time off.\nPrincipal Essential Duties & Responsibilities\nPromote applicable safety, regulatory, GMP requirements in lab, pilot plant, and manufacturing facilities.\nAssist in writing new policy and procedures as needed.\nOwns the technical direction and execution of complex packaging development programs from concept through commercialization across multiple product lines and plants.\nServe as the technical authority for assigned 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