Denver, CO
R&D Packaging Engineer
R&D Packaging Engineer
FPC of Savannah
Our client is a dynamic and rapidly growing mid-size company specializing in the production of various Southwestern foods, looking for its first Packaging Engineer to lead the department forward.
Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled R&D Packaging Engineer to join our team in Denver, CO. You will play a vital role in the development, optimization, and maintenance of packaging solutions for our diverse range of branded Mexican food products including tortillas, sauces, salsas, dips, and chips. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Packaging and 4+ years of relevant experience in the food industry.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
1. Packaging Design and Development:
- Lead the design and development of packaging solutions tailored to specific product requirements, ensuring compatibility with our manufacturing processes and supply chain.
- Conduct feasibility studies, material selection, and testing to assess the performance and suitability of packaging materials such plastics, glass, metals, and corrugate materials.
- Collaborate with R&D to innovate new packaging designs and technologies that enhance product freshness, shelf life, and consumer convenience.
2. Packaging Optimization:
- Identify opportunities for packaging optimization to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and minimize environmental impact.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and certifications.
3. Regulatory Compliance and Quality Assurance:
- Ensure compliance with relevant food safety regulations and industry standards in all aspects of packaging design, labeling, and documentation.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Packaging engineering/ Chemical engineering with 4+ years of food packaging development, preferably in the food industry
- Strong understanding of packaging materials, technologies, and processes, with experience in PET and PP tubs, glass jars, metal lids, corrugates and barrier films.
- Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
- US Citizen or green card holder