This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Packaging Engineer (4-Month Contract) based in the United States.
This role offers the opportunity to lead critical packaging development initiatives within a fast-growing health and wellness organization.
You will manage end-to-end packaging engineering activities, from specification creation and supplier collaboration to commercialization support.
The position combines technical expertise, project ownership, and cross-functional execution across product development, supply chain, quality, and regulatory teams.
You will play a key role in scaling packaging solutions across multiple product lines while ensuring quality, compliance, and operational efficiency.
Working in a high-velocity environment, you will balance innovation, supplier coordination, and detailed technical documentation.
This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced packaging professional who enjoys solving complex challenges and driving impactful improvements.
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Packaging Engineer (4-Month Contract) based in the United States.
This role offers the opportunity to lead critical packaging development initiatives within a fast-growing health and wellness organization.
You will manage end-to-end packaging engineering activities, from specification creation and supplier collaboration to commercialization support.
The position combines technical expertise, project ownership, and cross-functional execution across product development, supply chain, quality, and regulatory teams.
You will play a key role in scaling packaging solutions across multiple product lines while ensuring quality, compliance, and operational efficiency.
Working in a high-velocity environment, you will balance innovation, supplier coordination, and detailed technical documentation.
This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced packaging professional who enjoys solving complex challenges and driving impactful improvements.
Accountabilities:
- Create, maintain, and manage packaging specifications within PLM systems, ensuring accurate and audit-ready product data.
- Review and validate dielines, structural specifications, material details, technical data sheets, and bills of materials for packaging components.
- Support SKU and UPC creation processes while maintaining accurate product hierarchies and documentation.
- Manage engineering change requests (ECRs), packaging revisions, and obsolete SKU processes.
- Partner with suppliers, copackers, regulatory teams, sourcing teams, and quality teams to collect information and maintain packaging accuracy.
- Support development and qualification of primary packaging including stick packs, sachets, pouches, tubs, and bottles.
- Collaborate with suppliers on material selection, trial runs, qualification processes, and commercial readiness.
- Evaluate packaging trade-offs related to cost, lead times, supply chain flexibility, performance, and shelf stability.
- Manage packaging samples, testing coordination, pilot fills, and internal review processes.
- Support secondary packaging development, including cartons, shippers, print specifications, and fulfillment requirements.
- Optimize packaging configurations to reduce complexity, improve efficiency, and support cost savings.
- Assist with component development, supplier relationships, risk assessments, and packaging changeovers.
- Support sustainability initiatives related to recyclability, recycled materials, certifications, and environmental impact assessments.
- Ensure packaging decisions align with applicable regulatory requirements, including dietary supplement standards and labeling guidelines.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product development, creative, procurement, planning, regulatory, quality, and logistics.
- Identify risks, dependencies, and timeline impacts while maintaining project visibility and execution plans.
- Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Packaging Science, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 5+ years of hands-on packaging engineering experience with ownership of primary and secondary packaging development.
- Experience working in dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, nutritional products, food and beverage, or another cGMP-regulated consumer goods environment.
- Strong experience with PLM or specification management systems, including packaging specs, SKU/UPC management, and engineering change workflows.
- Knowledge of FDA 21 CFR Part 111 requirements, dietary supplement regulations, NSF certification processes, and labeling requirements.
- Ability to interpret, review, and validate dielines, structural drawings, and technical packaging documentation.
- Experience collaborating directly with copackers, converters, manufacturers, and print suppliers.
- Ability to manage a high volume of active packaging projects and SKUs while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.
- Experience with flexible film packaging, sealing technologies, and packaging qualification processes is preferred.
- Familiarity with retail packaging requirements, pallet configurations, shipper qualification, and commercialization processes is a plus.
- Knowledge of sustainability frameworks such as FSC, How2Recycle, PCR content, and EPR regulations is beneficial.
- Experience supporting product launches, innovation programs, or unboxing experiences is preferred.
- Competitive compensation package with performance-based incentives.
- Four-month contract opportunity with a fully remote work arrangement within the United States.
- Opportunity to contribute to packaging innovation within a rapidly growing health and wellness business.
- Collaborative environment working with cross-functional teams across product, supply chain, regulatory, and operations.
- High-impact role with direct influence on product scalability and customer experience.
- Access to company products and branded merchandise.
- Culture focused on ownership, continuous improvement, collaboration, and professional growth.
- Opportunities to work with passionate teams in a mission-driven organization.
As a Packaging Engineer, you will own packaging development and specification management across primary, secondary, and component packaging categories. You will collaborate with internal teams and external suppliers to ensure packaging solutions are scalable, compliant, and aligned with business growth objectives.
Requirements:
The ideal candidate is a hands-on packaging engineering professional with experience managing complex packaging programs in regulated consumer industries. You should have strong technical knowledge, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple packaging initiatives simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits: