Packaging Engineering Technical Manager

Perdue Foods has a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins by creating products for consumers and for retail and food service customers around the globe while changing the way animals are raised for food. It is part of Perdue Farms, a fourth-generation, family-owned food and agricultural business deeply rooted in tradition yet with a forward-thinking mindset. We believe that success starts with our people, and our culture is built on a foundation of teamwork, integrity, and respect, where every voice matters and everyone is encouraged to contribute to our shared goals.

We are dedicated to creating a supportive, inclusive environment where associates feel valued and inspired to make an impact, both within the company and in the communities we serve. From promoting growth and development to prioritizing work-life balance, we’re committed to helping our team members thrive.
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Drive packaging innovation and technical excellence across the enterprise. As the Packaging Engineering Technical Manager, you will serve as the organization's senior Packaging Subject Matter Expert (SME), leading complex packaging initiatives that support commercialization, manufacturing performance, and business growth. You will partner closely with Operations, Research and Development, Quality, Supply Chain, Procurement, and supplier partners to develop robust packaging solutions, solve critical technical challenges, and establish engineering standards that improve reliability, reduce risk, and enable first-time-right commercialization.

This role is ideal for a strategic and hands-on engineering leader who thrives on solving complex problems, driving continuous improvement, mentoring technical talent, and delivering innovative packaging solutions that enhance product quality, operational performance, and customer satisfaction.

This position is structured as a remote role for individuals residing on the East Coast. The role also requires travel up to 75% of the time, which may include visits to other company facilities, customer or vendor locations, training sessions, meetings, and industry events.

The salary range for this position is $128,000 - $192,000 per year, based on experience and qualifications with annual bonus available (variable depending on performance).

In 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.

• Serve as the company's technical authority for packaging systems, materials, equipment, package performance, and packaging engineering.
• Establish enterprise packaging engineering standards, qualification methodologies, design guidelines, and technical governance to improve engineering rigor and commercialization success.
• Lead DFMEA, PFMEA, design reviews, risk assessments, and engineering evaluations for new packaging systems and significant packaging changes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and maintain packaging specifications, validation strategies, qualification plans, engineering test protocols, technical acceptance criteria, and engineering best practices.
• Evaluate and qualify new materials, technologies, manufacturing processes, and suppliers to improve packaging performance, sustainability, manufacturability, and business resilience.
• Lead commercialization of high-risk packaging initiatives through design verification, qualification, plant trials, manufacturing validation, and production startup.
• Lead enterprise-level root cause investigations for complex packaging…