Packaging Engineer

Ocean Spray is hiring for a Packaging Engineer! We're a team of farmers, thinkers, creators, and doers. Whatever your title, whatever your role – it always comes back to this: we're a farmer-owned co‑op where everyone rolls up their sleeves to get the job done. Three maverick farmers started it all – and we've been making our own way ever since.

The Packaging Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing packaging solutions for various products. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure packaging meets product requirements and aligns with brand standards. Your role will involve managing packaging projects, creating and executing testing plans, and making recommendations to optimize packaging performance, cost‑effectiveness, and sustainability. Additionally, you will stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulations related to packaging to drive innovation and compliance within the organization.

Position Location:

This will be a hybrid role based out of our corporate headquarters in Lakeville, MA, with Mondays and Fridays remote.

Travel up to 30% to manufacturing facilities.

• Plans and executes R&D package development activities for new and existing packages. Provides dynamic packaging support and leadership to packaging projects from inception through launch and supports other initiatives, operations and related activities.
• Works with functional business, supply chain and operations partners to develop and prove packaging systems for beverage and food products.
• Responsible for identifying and implementing packaging improvements for existing products and processes.
• Design, develop and execute packaging solutions which meet consumer expectations, cost targets, quality and supply chain requirements with consideration to the impact on plant operations.
• Serve as R&D packaging technical lead on cross‑functional project teams.
• Organize, plan, develop, coordinate and direct R&D packaging development projects proactively from concept to successful commercialization. Effectively manage technical timelines and multiple projects with competing deadlines.
• Conduct hands‑on bench and pilot scale tests.
• Conduct packaging commissioning and provide manufacturing support for new and existing packaging processes.
• Demonstrate creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in anticipating and solving problems that arise from processing food and/or beverage products.
• Interact with other departments and communicate technical information to all levels, including presentations and technical reports.
• Create, design and develop as necessary, testing plans to accurately assess packaging performance parameters.
• Ensure opportunities for intellectual property (IP) protection are proactively identified and communicated to Legal and project teams.
• Develop, create and maintain packaging specifications, test methods and operating standards.
• Work closely with external vendors to develop prototypes and define packaging specifications.
• Maintain knowledge of new and emerging packaging technologies and identify opportunities for the company.

• Bachelor's Degree in packaging science, engineering or related field required
• 2+ years of experience in the packaging related field
• Highly organized
• Self‑starter and accountable
• Able to design, plan & manage multiple projects simultaneously to deliver value‑added solutions within defined time & cost parameters
• Technical skills, analytics, data collection
• Able to develop feasible prototypes that meet consumer & operational objectives
• Collaborative and creative
• Effective communication skills
• Knowledge in a variety of packaging materials such as corrugated, flexible plastics, glass, plastic bottles or paper
• MS Office, CAPE/TOPS, Adobe, Jump, Minitab or similar software

Bachelor's or University Degree (Required)

At least 1 Year of Experience

$79,400 - $109,230

• Complete insurance package on Day‑1 that includes a plethora of health and wellness programs
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending account
• Life and accident insurance
• Employee assistance…