Senior Packaging Engineer

Location: Remote - United States
Department: CPG

Adept Group offers an award-winning workplace for exceptional packaging industry talent. We work on a range of innovative projects for iconic brand owners. Our technically gifted team collaborates to produce unparalleled results. We offer a great place to showcase your expertise and build upon your skillset. All while having fun with amazing people from a variety of diverse backgrounds. We’re driven, inspirational and most importantly, human.

We offer a flexible, creative culture focusing on 3 pillars - our environment, our communities, and our health and well-being. Join a team committed to building a sustainable future!

The Opportunity

Adept Group is seeking a Senior
Packaging Engineer (1099 Contractor) to add to our team! This candidate would have full packaging development experience within Food Packaging Engineering
. This person would have experience leading packaging development/support initiatives. This is a 1099 Contractor (Independent Contractor) opportunity for 12 months at 40-hours per week
. It is preferred that this person is located in either EST or CST. Occasional travel possible.

• Provide full scale packaging development and engineering leadership/support
• Lead technical validation efforts for corrugate, shrink sleeves, and rigid plastic packaging (including PCR resin)
• Coordinate supplier sample acquisition and line trials
• Document trial outcomes and update specifications
• Ensure regulatory compliance and support cost-saving initiatives

• 5+ years' experience within Food Packaging Engineering
• Rigid plastics:
  Trays & PET Bottles, Caps/Closures
• Project Management & Technical Leadership
• Spec Development/Management
• PLM Experience

• Sustainability knowledge/experience
• ERP Experience

This is a 1099 independent contractor position. As such, this role is not eligible for company-sponsored benefits, including health insurance, paid time off, or retirement plans. The contractor is responsible for managing their own tax with holdings, insurance coverage, and other obligations associated with independent contractor status.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

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