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Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina, 27292, USA
Listed on 2026-02-18
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Full Time
position Listed on 2026-02-18
Job specializations:
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Manufacturing / Production
Packaging Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Established food manufacturing brand seeks an experienced Packaging Engineer to join the team!
This Jobot Job is hosted by:
Hunter Prater
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Salary: $75,000 - $90,000 per year
A bit about us:
Our client is a growing but established organization in the food manufacturing space.
Why join us?
Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
Generous PTO
Annual Bonus opportunity
401k with company match
Opportunity to lead packaging for a internationally recognized brand
Job Details
We’re seeking a Packaging Engineer to drive packaging innovation, optimization, and cost-reduction initiatives across our manufacturing operations. This role will lead packaging development from concept to commercialization, ensuring materials, equipment, and processes meet performance, safety, and regulatory standards.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead packaging development and improvement projects across multiple product lines.
- Support new product launches from design through full-scale production.
- Evaluate and implement new materials, formats, and technologies to improve efficiency and shelf life.
- Troubleshoot packaging issues and collaborate with Operations and Quality on root cause analysis.
- Monitor and optimize double-seam performance and container integrity.
- Partner with Supply Chain and vendors on sourcing, testing, and cost-saving opportunities.
- Stay current with industry trends and packaging innovations.
- Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Food Science, or a related Engineering discipline (Master’s preferred).
- 3–5 years of packaging experience, ideally in food or beverage manufacturing.
- Strong understanding of packaging equipment, canning operations, and FDA/USDA compliance.
- Experience with double-seam evaluation and packaging integrity testing.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and collaborate cross-functionally.
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