Engineer, Packaging

HELP US BRING THE GIFT OF HEALTH TO LIFE.

Working at Pharmavite is an experience like no other. With a focus on complete nutrition for all, each endeavor is urgent and every day counts. You'll have the opportunity to work on the #1 selling national vitamin and supplement brand, Nature Made, as well as an exciting portfolio of other products that are shaping the future of the healthy living industry. Consumer-driven innovation, high quality products and a promising portfolio, all driven by a team with a shared sense of purpose -- that's Pharmavite. Join us to bring the gift of health to life.

The Packaging Engineer is responsible for developing comprehensive packaging specifications and providing the technical experience for packaging leading to the commercialization of new products, as well as cost savings and packaging improvements on existing products.   

Key Responsibilities 

Critical contributions this role is counted on to deliver include: 

• Plan and conduct packaging development projects for innovation, marketing, sales, and plant initiatives. 

• Collaborate with internal cross functional partners including procurement, marketing, innovation, sales, operations, and QA  

• Manage vendor performance to design new packaging and resolve quality issues. 

• Develop and write packaging specifications for managerial approval. 

• Research, develop, recommend, evaluate, and document packaging systems, materials, distribution systems, and packaging line equipment. 

• Design and coordinate laboratory and plant tests to assess technical feasibility and qualification of packages, materials, and vendors. 

• Independently run tests, collect data, interpret results, formulate conclusions, and make recommendations to management. 

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a curious and highly motivated individual with the ability to self-direct while delivering measurable results. You have a passion for innovation, creativity, and technical exploration.  

Critical Success Factors 

You'll be most successful in this role if you have:

• Basic understanding of statistical analytics. 

• Strong project management and organizational skills. 

• Demonstrated troubleshooting, technical problem-solving, and root-cause analysis abilities, with support from the Packaging Engineering team for new technologies. 

• Natural curiosity and strong analytical skills. 

• Highly motivated, self-directed, and self-managed to drive measurable results. 

• Ability to manage multiple projects and adapt quickly to changing priorities. 

• Proven interpersonal skills to positively impact cross-functional and internal teams, while maintaining good working relationships. 

• Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills. 

• Basic working knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Office (MS Project, Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook), TOPS, CAPE, and one or more drawing programs (AutoCAD, ArtiosCAD, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, or similar 

Capabilities & Skills Required

In order to take on these challenges, you'll need to have:

• Bachelor degree in Packaging Technology, Engineering, Material Science or related science degree.

• 6-month internship to 3 years of work experience in packaging design, development, and testing. 

• Experience with secondary packaging materials, labels, cartons, inserts, corrugated shippers, and sustaina