Packaging Engineer

Are you ready for a new engineering role in a manufacturing setting? This opportunity as a Packaging Engineer offers a competitive salary plus an excellent benefits package including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, PTO etc. Does this position match your future career goals? Then this Packaging Engineer role could be the right fit for you.

Responsible for ensuring the efficient, safe, and reliable operation of all packaging machinery throughout the facility. This role oversees equipment setup, changeovers, optimization, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance oversight, and operator training. Also instrumental in supporting continuous improvement initiatives, maintaining GMP compliance, and ensuring packaging quality standards are consistently met.

• Prepare, update, and maintain SOPs for equipment operation, setup, changeover, and shutdown procedures
• Develop, review, and optimize preventive maintenance programs for all packaging equipment
• Verify preventive maintenance tasks are completed accurately, on schedule, and properly documented
• Audit PM activities to improve equipment reliability and reduce unplanned downtime
• Manage inventory of parts, tools, and materials related to packaging equipment
• Partner with the Sanitation Manager to develop and refine equipment cleaning and sanitation procedures
• Conduct routine equipment inspections to ensure sanitation and GMP requirements are met prior to production
• Train operators and mechanics on proper equipment operation, setup, and changeover techniques
• Ensure equipment settings and performance consistently support packaging quality, efficiency, and throughput
• Lead troubleshooting efforts and coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve packaging-related issues quickly
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, material, and process issues, including defects, adjustments, and reliability concerns
• Maintain clear communication with Production and Maintenance teams during equipment failures or process interruptions
• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations and coach team members on effective RCA methodologies
• Support new equipment purchases, upgrades, and installations by providing input on functionality, automation, and controls
• Oversee documentation management, ensure GMP compliance, and support ongoing packaging line development initiatives

• Thorough working knowledge of all packaging equipment and its operation
• Solid understanding of all packaging materials, including various films and carton types
• In-depth technical expertise in the mechanical, electrical, and functional aspects of packaging machinery

• Bachelor of Arts Degree in an Engineering discipline

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Salary: $75K

Ask for:
Hersha Dwyer