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Principal Packaging Engineer

United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 7 Aug 2025

💰 $154,000/yr($107,000/yr – $154,000/yr)

About the role

Adept Group offers an award-winning workplace for exceptional packaging industry talent. We work on a range of innovative projects for iconic brand owners. Our technically gifted team collaborates to produce unparalleled results. We offer a great place to showcase your expertise and build upon your skillset. All while having fun with amazing people from a variety of diverse backgrounds. We’re driven, inspirational and most importantly, human. We offer a flexible, creative culture focusing on 3 pillars - our environment, our communities, and our health and well-being. Join a team committed to building a sustainable future! The Opportunity Adept Group is seeking a Principal Packaging Engineer to add to our team! This candidate would have 7+ years of full packaging development and commercialization experience across primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging formats. They would also have technical expertise in PET, resins, fibers, flexibles, molded packaging. Proficiency in creating technical drawings and specifications, as well as proficiency in MS Office Suite and MS Project is required. Must be familiar with C.A.P.E./TOPS palletization software. Key Responsibilities:

Leads multiple complex projects or assignments within large projects with minimal oversight.
Lead packaging qualification activities by generating packaging protocols, overseeing test execution, analyzing test data, and authoring qualification reports.
Lead the improvement and standardization of packaging on existing products with focus on performance and cost effectiveness.
Facilitate the resolution of the problems during the developmental process to meet the customer's needs.
Provide technical expertise for packaging risk assessments and failure mode/root cause analyses.
Lead the improvement and standardization of packaging on existing products with focus on performance and cost effectiveness.
Maintain and establish ongoing communication with global counterparts and packaging vendors to support cost-savings initiatives.
Influence over internal and external stakeholders to have strategic, meaningful & lasting improvement.
Able to identify areas of cost savings or improvements to new and on-market products.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in packaging engineering. Advanced degrees or certifications preferred.
8+ years in a specific focus area of packaging and/or considered a Subject Matter Expert in field.
12+ years as a Packaging Engineer
Advanced understanding of the full packaging development and qualification process (or stage gate process).
Advanced knowledge of resource planning for trials.
Advanced knowledge of FDA and ISO requirements related to packaging and labeling, ensuring robust package validation and qualification.
Advanced understanding of project timeline development.
Advanced communications (verbally and in writing) across internal and external teams.
Advanced ability to multitask and manage time efficiently and effectively across multiple activities and tasks simultaneously.

Benefits:

Competitive Salary
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance with Health Savings Options and Wellness Programs
401k Retirement Savings Plan with Generous Company Match
Paid Parental Leave and Company Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
Company Paid Life Insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Sick and Mental Health Days
11 Paid Company Holidays
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Professional Development Opportunities

Compensation Range: $107,000 - $154,000 Adept Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Adept Group participates in the E-Verify program to verify the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. For more information about E-Verify, please visit the official website at https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify