Jobs and Careers

Senior Packaging Engineer

United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 4 Jun 2025

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 Senior Packaging Engineer (1099 Contractor) to add to our team! This candidate will have 5+ years' experience in package development and operations, ideally in Consumer Products. They will have A to Z experience with packaging design, testing, implementation. Additionally, this candidate would have knowledge of various packaging materials, tooling, and equipment. Proficiency in SAP/PLM, packaging testing standards (ASTM, Amazon, WMU), and CAD tool is also required. Travel to New Jersey, Delaware, and Connecticut required. The project duration is 3 months at 40 hours per week, with the possibility of extension. Key Responsibilities:

Lead packaging development.
Manage packaging projects end-to-end: design, development, feasibility, implementation.
Collaborate cross-functionally and with external vendors.
Ensure packaging meets consumer, manufacturing, shipping, and quality requirements.
Drive innovation and cost-reduction initiatives.
Support SOPs, packaging specifications, and complaint investigations.

Typical Day to Day:

Engage with internal teams and suppliers to design and qualify packaging.
Evaluate risks, develop specifications, and oversee testing.
Frequent reporting and updates to management.
Domestic travel to plants and suppliers.
Troubleshooting packaging-related production issues.

Requirements:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in packaging engineering.
5+ years in package development and operations, ideally in consumer products.
A-to-Z experience with packaging design, testing, implementation.
Knowledge of various packaging materials, tooling, and equipment.
Proficiency in SAP/PLM, packaging testing standards (ASTM, Amazon, WMU), and CAD tools.
Strong communication, organizational, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Nice to Haves:

Experience with equipment qualification, FATs.
Knowledge of monolayer and multilayer film processing.
Prior work with contract manufacturers and global suppliers.

Disclaimer:
This is a 1099 independent contractor position. As such, this role is not eligible for company-sponsored benefits, including health insurance, paid time off, or retirement plans. The contractor is responsible for managing their own tax withholdings, insurance coverage, and other obligations associated with independent contractor status.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.