Temporary Packaging Engineer

Position Purpose

As the key packaging resource for multiple brands and platforms, this position leads complex packaging projects and supports technical initiatives. The role includes developing innovative packaging formats from concept through implementation, optimizing existing packaging to drive value, and building competitive advantage. The packaging manager collaborates extensively with cross‑functional groups—Marketing, Sales, Retail, Finance, IT, R&D, Quality, Procurement, Manufacturing, Customer Service, and Logistics—to ensure timely completion of projects within time, cost, and quality parameters.

It is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of three days per week in the Stratham, NH corporate office.

• Package Development Support: ideation, design, prototyping, and development of innovative packaging solutions focused on delivering memorable consumer experiences for new product lines.
• Translate creative concepts into functional, manufacturable packaging using technical skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Oversee the technical development process from conception to industrialization, ensuring solutions are viable for manufacturing—internally or at co‑packers while considering sustainability.
• Work cross‑functionally with R&D, QA, Regulatory, Marketing, Procurement, and Manufacturing teams to align design, feasibility, cost, timing, and quality.
• Partner with the Procurement team to identify, develop, and onboard suppliers and vendors ensuring all technical and quality standards are met.
• Manage timelines, coordinate day‑to‑day packaging work streams, and escalation of issues to keep projects on track.
• Combine industry and category insights with analytics to identify new opportunities and enhance premium offerings.
• Project Management:
  Effectively collaborate and lead within a cross‑functional team environment, including internal and external customers such as Operations, Supply Chain, and Brand teams.
• Organize and execute multiple projects at various stages with shifting priorities and tight timelines.
• Participate and/or lead brainstorming and information gathering for resource planning.
• Demonstrate strong organizational abilities to manage multiple priorities, timelines, deliverables, risks, and escalations.
• Technical Knowledge and Communication:
  Knowledge of packaging systems equipment such as case erectors, wrap‑around case formers, conveyors, high‑speed flow wrappers, di‑fold bar wrappers, and twist‑film wrappers. Familiarity with packaging materials such as flexible film, rigid plastics, corrugated structures, and paperboard cartons.
• Provide advisement in selected packaging technology platforms while maintaining a working knowledge of packaging principles and operating systems.
• Understand, interpret, and refine package testing procedures and standards to support effective design, validation, and implementation of new packages and technology.
• Optimize overall efficiencies in packaging by collaborating cross‑functionally throughout the organization.
• Communicate clearly, concisely, and impactfully when presenting ideas and analyses.
• Knowledge and understanding of ISTA and ASTM standards for packaging test methods.

• Hands‑on experience with packaging materials and packaging operations.
• Proficiency with PC applications such as MS Office and design and engineering software such as ArtiosCAD and CAPE.
• Experience in new product development from concept through launch.
• Creative and collaborative mindset with the ability to turn ideas into working prototypes and real‑world solutions.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, empathy, integrity, enthusiasm, and ability to influence and build consensus across teams.
• Detail oriented with experience within an FDA regulated industry using cGMP best practices and processes is a plus.

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Industrial Design, or a related field.
• Three to five years of experience in packaging R&D, packaging engineering, product design, or similar roles.
• Experience in the consumer‑packaged goods industry is a plus;
  Food & Beverages preferred.
• Direct involvement in cross‑functional project teams and proven ability…