Senior Packaging Engineer
Oakwood, GeorgiaAll locationsOakwood, GeorgiaTorrance, California On-site
$105,000–$155,000 a yearJobFig found this opening at its original source and checks that it remains available.
About the role
We are searching for a Sr. Packaging Engineer for our Engineering group that has outstanding leadership and critical thinking qualities. This experienced packaging professional is responsible for helping develop and drive King’s Hawaiian overall packaging strategy. More specifically, this role requires both a strategic and tactical view of these responsibilities, thinking on a broad level about the best way to provide packaging solutions for existing products and new product launches. Packaging plays a critical and significant role in not only the growth strategies of our company but also our leadership in crafting, developing, and growing the Hawaiian food category. This role has critical responsibility to work very closely with multi-functional counterparts in Sourcing, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Sales, and Marketing, as well as with our external vendors. It is also incumbent on this role to be ahead of trends in the market and economic drivers, to drive the growth potential for the company.
What you'll bring
- Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering or a related Engineering degree.
- 5+ years of experience in consumer goods packaging
- Advanced knowledge of packaging development flow from conceptualization to product launch.
- Highly creative individual with proven ability to deliver innovative packaging concepts.
- Ability to work with Marketing and Consumer Research to understand unmet consumer needs and translate those into successful packaging innovations.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- preferably food or beverage, within an end-user or vendor.