Director of Packaging Engineering

📍 Atlanta, GA | Hybrid – 4 days in office, Fridays remote

Join a fast-growing, product-driven company where packaging innovation drives retail success.

At Floor & Decor, we’re not just moving boxes — we’re moving boundaries. We’re searching for a strategic, hands-on Director of Packaging Engineering to lead our packaging programs and drive improvements across the global supply chain. This is a high-impact leadership role where you’ll shape the team, guide process excellence, and influence product integrity — all while working cross-functionally with global vendors and internal stakeholders.

What You’ll Do

• Lead & Develop: Manage and mentor a team of packaging engineers. Drive execution across supplier packaging steps, internal packaging protocols, and continuous improvement efforts.

• Drive Strategy: Own and advance key packaging initiatives — from cost savings and damage reduction to sustainability, safety, and supplier quality.

• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with Merchandising, Supply Chain, Legal, Inventory, and Store Operations to align on packaging priorities and performance.

• Own the Process: Build and maintain SOPs, packaging specifications, Pre-Purchase Testing protocols, First Piece Inspections, audits, and supplier scorecards.

• Innovate in Real Time: Monitor packaging performance in the field and act fast when issues arise — whether it’s a failed drop test or a pallet collapse.

• Travel Globally: Visit international suppliers to audit packaging processes and champion compliance and best practices.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Engineering, or a technical field (preferred)

• 5+ years of experience in packaging, ideally within retail or manufacturing

• Strong leadership and team management experience

• Hands-on knowledge of ISTA/ASTM standards, testing methods, and packaging design

• Strategic mindset with the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and manage vendor relationships

• Experience with international suppliers and 3rd-party testing firms

• Excellent communication skills — able to explain technical ideas to non-technical partners

• Advanced Excel skills; Six Sigma training preferred

Why Join Floor & Decor?

• 🧭 Build & Shape: The department is still evolving — you’ll get to mold the team, redefine packaging strategy, and lead change from day one.

• 🌎 Global Exposure: From domestic warehouses to international supplier visits, your work will have global reach and visibility.

• 🛠️ Hands-On Impact: See your work in stores, reduce damage in real time, and improve customer experience through better packaging.

• 📈 Growth & Visibility: This is a visible role with executive backing in a company that’s scaling rapidly.

• 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Supportive Culture: Join a team that values collaboration, balance, and problem-solving — not weekend emails.

Working Conditions (travel, hours, environment)

• Develop internal and external communications including: FAQs, associate training materials, executive, and supplier communications
• Develop and manage policies and standard operating procedures (SOP) relating to packaging

Physical/Sensory Requirements

Sedentary Work – Ability to exert 10 - 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

Note:  Floor & Decor considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or familial status, veteran status, or based on any other class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.  Floor & Decor also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer at its sole discretion.

Benefits & Rewards

• Bonus opportunities at every level

• Career advancement opportunities

• Relocation opportunities across the country

• 401k with discretionary company match