Packaging Engineer

Join to apply for the Packaging Engineer role at The Jel Sert Company. For nearly a century, The Jel Sert Company has focused on creating high‑quality, high‑value foods and beverages that bring people together. Jel Sert is proud of being a Great Place to Work and a Best Workplace in Chicago, Manufacturing and Production. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join our team as a Packaging Engineer.

REMOTE POSITION, LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY DUE TO REQUIREMENT TO COME INTO THE FACILITY FROM TIME TO TIME.

• Coordinate line trials of new materials/vendors to assure they meet manufacturing, quality, regulatory and customer expectations.
• Work with MRP Analysts to implement packaging improvement ideas.
• Develop and organize proper documentation for the specification system for packaging.
• Audit existing packaging materials for quality, conformance, quantities, etc.
• Develop ideas for savings, innovation, and quality improvements that are relevant to the product(s) and business.
• Assist in various projects related to packaging (graphics, etc.).
• Maintain compliance with customers related to packaging.
• Maintain packaging specifications and graphics ensuring accessibility and control of packaging assets.
• Visit vendor locations, as needed, to examine ongoing packaging projects to ensure conformance to project requirements.
• Provide technical support to Marketing, Quality Assurance, Materials, and Production.

• Minimum of 2 years of work experience working with plant operations and packaging supply chain from concept to production for multiple products.
• Bachelor’s degree with a focus on Packaging Engineering or related field.
• Strong working knowledge of a wide variety of packaging materials, automated packaging equipment, and processing equipment.
• Proficiency in researching and developing state‑of‑the‑art packages through experimental design, package testing methodology, and previous commercialization experience.
• Experience in food or other CPG preferred; familiarity with high‑speed food manufacturing processes desirable.
• Experience with maintaining, updating internal and external customer packaging databases.
• Strong communication skills to represent the company with customers and suppliers.
• Subject‑matter expert, resourceful and creative problem‑solver.
• Exceptional time‑management, project‑management, and organizational skills; ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Strong interpersonal skills, approachable, professional, positive and flexible.
• Works interactively and proactively with internal and external parties at all levels.
• Meets communicated schedules and deadlines while working in a fast‑paced environment.
• Self‑starter and independent thinker who can quickly react to situations.
• Can handle multiple tasks or projects at once with minimal assistance.
• Proficient with MS Office, especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

The minimum compensation for the Packaging Engineer is $77,331 annually. Compensation is determined by a candidate’s experience, education, skills, training, and the internal equity within our organization. In addition to a competitive compensation package, regular full‑time corporate employees of Jel Sert are eligible for our extensive benefits programs.

• Climbing: ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
• Walking: moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Pushing: using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
• Pulling: using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Lifting: raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.
• Fingering: picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling.
• Grasping: applying…