Packaging Specialist

Description

Overview We are seeking a Packaging Project Coordinator to support a growing Packaging Engineering team within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This individual will play a key role in coordinating packaging-related projects, managing technical data and specifications, supporting commercialization initiatives, and ensuring accurate information flow across multiple business systems. This role is ideal for someone with strong project coordination, data management, and cross-functional communication skills who enjoys improving processes and driving projects to completion. Responsibilities Coordinate packaging-related commercialization and cost savings projects from initiation through completion. Track project milestones, deliverables, timelines, and action items across cross-functional teams. Support packaging engineers by managing and maintaining packaging specifications and technical data. Enter, update, validate, and maintain packaging information within specification management and PLM systems. Work with suppliers, internal stakeholders, engineering teams, and operations to gather required documentation and data. Create, maintain, and update project tracking tools, reports, and dashboards. Support packaging compliance, reporting, and sustainability initiatives, including packaging data collection and analysis. Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and increased efficiency within data management workflows. Utilize Excel, Teams, SharePoint, and other business systems to organize and manage project information. Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and integrity across multiple systems and databases. Required Qualifications Experience coordinating projects across multiple departments or stakeholder groups. Experience working with technical data, product information, specifications, documentation, or master data. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills. Experience working within manufacturing environments. Proven ability to operate independently in a remote work environment. Strong communication and follow-up skills with both internal teams and external partners.

Skills

Packaging, erp, plm, Reporting, Packaging design, Sap, Packaging engineering, Design, food production, food manufacturing, beverage manufacturing, packaging system, Packaging line, spec, spec review, packaging spec, project tracking, project scheduling, commercialize, commercialization, Project management, Project coordination, excel, specification documents, specification requirements, packaging materials, SpecRite, oracle, oracle PLM, windchill, agile, food packaging, compliance

Top Skills Details

Packaging,erp,plm,Reporting,Packaging design

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience within food & beverage manufacturing, consumer products, packaging, or other regulated industries. Packaging-related experience, including specifications, packaging development, commercialization, or supplier coordination. Experience with specification management systems such as: SpecRite TraceGains Similar specification management platforms Experience with: PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) Oracle Salesforce-based systems ERP systems SharePoint Exposure to AI, workflow automation, or process improvement initiatives.

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

This is a Contract position based out of Brea, CA.

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $55.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Brea,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 31, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Salary : $35 - $55