Packaging Engineering Manager Food Manufacturing

Lead packaging design and process engineering onsite in Vernon, California, using CAD and continuous improvement across branded and B2B production lines.
This Processing and Packaging Engineering Manager owns packaging development from design through first production. The hands-on position partners with R&D, operations, customers, plant staff, vendors, and finance. Apply packaging design, process engineering, line layout, project management, and manufacturing cost knowledge to commercialization projects.

Key Responsibilities:

Design cases, cartons, trays, and pallet patterns
Partner with R&D and operations on new product processes
Coordinate packaging equipment compatibility and machinery sourcing
Run plant trials and monitor first production performance
Lead loss reduction and yield improvement initiatives
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, related field, or relevant science
Five or more years in food manufacturing and packaging design
CAD proficiency for process and line layout design
Understanding of manufacturing cost and process efficiency variance
Strong project management, problem-solving, and communication skills
Bring packaging engineering, CAD, and continuous improvement expertise to branded and B2B manufacturing projects in Vernon.