Senior Packaging Engineering Scientist

Description

• Maintain the Quality Management System (QMS) for all assigned products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and commercialize innovative packaging concepts, taking into account quality, shelf-life, sustainability, regulatory compliance, cost, product protection, and overall consumer experience.
• Monitor emerging market trends and competitor products, providing recommendations to ensure regulatory compliance and maintain market competitiveness.
• Work closely with vendors, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to understand available technologies and propose ideas, solutions, and alternatives that support product excellence.
• Provide progress updates and project status reports for R&D activities in alignment with the NPD process.
• Stay current on sustainability trends, packaging machinery, equipment advancements, and regulatory updates, partnering with the regulatory team as needed.
• Support research and evaluation of new packaging materials for cost efficiency, sustainability, food safety, quality, performance, and compatibility, and assist in identifying prospective co-packers for NPD projects.
• Utilize scientific and technical expertise to identify root causes of product defects and recommend preventative measures.
• Assist with packaging material testing and application analysis by working closely with headquarters and suppliers.
• Support new product development and product improvement from concept through commercialization, with a primary focus on packaging specifications, packaging equipment, and related processes.
• Contribute to product excellence for co-packed items by supporting process improvements aimed at enhancing quality and reducing costs.
• Conduct scale-up activities from R&D to full production, ensuring smooth transitions and protecting packaging integrity.

Requirements

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance