Packaging Engineer

WHO WE ARE

At Ghirardelli, we honor tradition and drive innovation, aiming to be the top choice for premium chocolate. Our commitment to Making Life A Bite Better inspires both our products and the way we do business. We support personal and professional growth, recognizing that each employee’s contribution directly impacts Ghirardelli’s growth and success. Join our dynamic team and help shape Ghirardelli's future.

The primary focus of the Packaging Engineer at the Ghirardelli Chocolate Company is to design and develop packaging solutions for new and existing products. This position is responsible for working cross-functionally to commercialize packaging designs for retail, food service and inter-company products. This role also works to improve designs and efficiency on existing items both structurally and in production on the plant floor.

The Packaging Engineer leads the distribution testing of packaged products to ensure product integrity through the distribution cycle. The work environment is focused on cross functional collaboration with Marketing, Purchasing, Operations, QA, R&D, Consumer Affairs, Regulatory, Project Management, and Sales. This position, by ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures, is responsible for recommending, developing and implementing packaging quality and food safety on all product lines.

Act as the main point of contact and spokesperson for packaging across multiple brands. Design, develop, and commercialize new packages, line extensions and package improvements. Provide technical leadership in developing packages to create new business opportunities, enhance quality and/or drive down costs. Identify and implement productivity projects that include package redesign, component consolidation, and production line efficiencies. Conduct packaging line trials, distribution testing, and package performance testing for new and existing products.

Active partner and contributor on cross-functional teams (which include teams such as Marketing, Procurement, Creative Services). Work with Plant Operations, Suppliers and co-packers to ensure packaging components are of high quality and can easily run on packaging lines to be efficiently produced. Develop and maintain packaging specifications, pallet configurations, and packaging procedures. Maintain accurate, up-to-date records and databases. Oversee packaging design, development and efficiency improvements at co‑packing and co‑manufacturing locations throughout Northern California.

B.S. Degree in Packaging Engineering or equivalent 2-5 years experience in consumer products or related industry – food‑related packaging development is preferred Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds Required to regularly sit Must be able to work seated or standing for at least 8 hours Must be able to concentrate for extended periods of time paying close attention to detail Must be able to travel up to 25% of the time Works in a regular office environment

$83,800 - $108,929

Together, we thrive to achieve our bold ambitions, powered by our purpose and unique culture of community and mutual support - rooted in a proud tradition, yet always evolving to stay ahead and set new standards. Across our diverse local teams, we think globally and act locally - empowering people to grow, take ownership and shape a sustainable future together. We are a responsible "employer of choice" who provides an inspiring people experience.

Together, we build trust, drive innovation, and grow - as individuals and as a business. Lindt & Sprüngli has been enchanting the world with chocolate for over 180 years. The long-established Swiss company with its roots in Zurich is a global leader in the premium chocolate category. Lindt & Sprüngli produces quality chocolates today at its 12 factories in Europe and the USA.

Its products are sold by 41 subsidiaries and branch offices in around 620 of its own stores as well as via a network of around 100 distributors around the globe. With around 15,500 employees, the Lindt & Sprüngli Group reported sales of CHF 5.92 billion in 2025. Our commitment to contributing to a sustainable tomorrow is a key element driving the company’s actions and ambitions.

Since 2008, the Lindt & Sprüngli Farming Program has been our Responsible Sourcing Standard for cocoa.