Title: Sr. Packaging Engineer Industry: Nutraceuticals Location: Winston-Salem, NC Position Overview: DSJ Global is currently partnered with an industry leading Nutraceutical company who is seeking a talented and experienced Senior Packaging Engineer to join their dynamic team. You will work onsite in their state of the art innovation and manufacturing facility and design and optimize product packaging to ensure product integrity and appeal under varying shipping conditions. Key Responsibilities:
- Design and develop innovative packaging solutions for products that meet customer needs and regulatory requirements.
- Ability to function in a regulated environment maintaining and continuously improving packaging operations pursuant to corporate guidelines and policies.
- Generates/reviews and approves product engineering change orders/packaging process changes/packaging related requirements (including label specifications). Ensures corporate Product Life Cycle Management (Agile) system is maintained and current for all packaging related specifications.
- Conduct feasibility studies and material evaluations to determine the best packaging options.
- Collaborate with R&D and manufacturing teams to ensure packaging designs are functional, sustainable, and cost-effective.
- Oversee the packaging process, including prototyping, testing, and validation.
- Develops written protocols for plant trials, packaging component testing, and supports protocol development for IQ, OQ and PQ of capital equipment.
- Analyze and optimize packaging processes for efficiency and sustainability.
- Maintain compliance with industry standards and regulations.
- Develop and maintain packaging specifications and documentation.
- Designs product packaging for integrity and transportation robustness following ASTM/ISO/Local-regional guidelines accordingly.
- Stay updated on industry trends, materials, and technologies to continuously improve packaging strategies.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor in Packaging Engineering/Packaging Science/Industrial-Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent
- 5-7 years of experience in packaging engineering, preferably within the nutraceuticals or food and beverage industries.
- Product Manufacturing Experience in Food/Dietary Supplement/Pharmaceuticals, working in a cGMP complaint-regulatory environment.
- Training and experience in Lean and Six Sigma, or equivalent desired and/or exposure to concepts of Six Sigma, TPM, OEE and other Lean Manufacturing tools desired
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional development and growth.
- A collaborative and inclusive work environment.
- The chance to make a meaningful impact in the health and wellness industry.