Packaging Engineer

Ocean Spray is hiring for a(n) Packaging Engineer! We’re a team of farmers, thinkers, creators, and doers. Whatever your title, whatever your role — it always comes back to this: we’re a farmer-owned co-op where everyone rolls up their sleeves to get the job done. Three maverick farmers started it all — and we’ve been making our own way ever since.

The Packaging Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing packaging solutions for various products. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams including to ensure packaging meets product requirements and aligns with brand standards. Your role will involve managing packaging projects, creating and executing testing plans, and making recommendations to optimize packaging performance, cost-effectiveness, and sustainability. Additionally, you will stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulations related to packaging to drive innovation and compliance within the organization.

Position Location: We're all about flexibility! This will be a hybrid role based out of our corporate headquarters in Lakeville, MA with Mondays and Fridays remote.

Travel up to 30% to manufacturing facilities.

A Day in the Life...

• • Plans and executes R&D package development activities for new and existing packages. Provides dynamic packaging support and leadership to packaging projects from inception through launch and supports other initiatives, operations and related activities.
  • Works with functional business, supply chain and operations partners to develop and prove packaging systems beverage and food products.
  • Responsible for identifying and implementing packaging improvements for existing products and processes.
  • Design, develop and execute packaging solutions which meet consumer expectations, cost targets, quality and supply chain requirements with consideration to the impact on plant operations.
  • Serve as R&D packaging technical lead on cross functional project teams.
  • Organize, plan, develop, coordinate and direct R&D packaging development projects proactively from concept to successful commercialization. Effectively manage technical timelines and multiple projects with competing deadlines.
  • Conduct hands on bench and pilot scale tests.
  • Conduct packaging commissioning and provide manufacturing support for new and existing packaging processes.
  • Demonstrate creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in anticipating and solving problems that arise from processing food and/or beverage products.
  • Interact with other departments and communicate technical information to all levels, including presentations and technical reports.
  • Create, design and develop as necessary, testing plans to accurately assess packaging performance parameters.
  • Ensure opportunities for intellectual property (IP) protection are proactively identified and communicated to Legal and project teams.
  • Develop, create and maintain packaging specifications, test methods and operating standards.
  • Work closely with external vendors to develop prototypes and define packaging specifications.
  • Maintain knowledge of new and emerging packaging technologies and identify opportunities for the company.

What We Are Looking For:

• • Bachelor's Degree in packaging science, engineering or related field required
  • 2 years of experience in the packaging related field
  • Highly organized
  • Self-starter and accountable
  • Able to design, plan & manage multiple projects simultaneously to deliver value-added solutions within defined time & cost parameters
  • Technical skills, analytics, data collection
  • Able to develop feasible prototypes that meet consumer & operational objectives
  • Collaborative and creative
  • Effective communication skills
  • Knowledge in a variety of packaging materials such as corrugated, flexible plastics, glass, plastic bottles or paper
  • MS Office, CAPE/TOPS, Adobe, Jump, Minitab or similar software

Education:

Bachelor's or University Degree (Required)

Work Experience:

At least 1 Year of Experience

Annual Salary:

$79,400 - $109,230

The base salary range information above serves as a guideline of the position’s typical hiring range. We value and appreciate what makes you unique and will consider a variety of factors when determining an offer. These factors include, but are not limited to, your skills and experience, external and internal benchmarks, as well as overall company considerations. Certain positions may be eligible for short-term and long-term incentive rewards. We also offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being.

Benefits:

• Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a plethora of health and wellness programs

• • Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

  • Health savings account

  • Flexible spending account

  • Life and accident insurance

  • Employee assistance program

  • Telehealth services

  • 1:1 health coaching

  • Supportive benefits for all the stages of your life

• 401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year-end

• Short-Term Incentive/Performance bonuses

• Flexible scheduling options

• Vacation pay, up to three weeks of time (pro-rated for your first year of employment)

• Holiday pay for 12 holidays

• Career development and growth opportunities

• Tuition/Education assistance programs

• Access to LinkedIn Learning

• Scholarship programs for children of employees

• Parental leave

• Bright Horizons Family Solutions – Back-up care, tutoring, etc.

• Adoption assistance

• Bereavement leave

• Up to $300 fitness reimbursement

• Up to $300 massage reimbursement

• Employee appreciation events

• Employee discounts

• Charitable giving

Who We Are:

You might have our iconic cranberry juice in your fridge or have gotten into heated holiday debate about what’s better - canned or fresh cranberry sauce. But did you know that the hardworking people growing the superfruit in our products are 700 family farmers that own our cooperative? They entrust us with what is most precious to them to create new and innovative products that will delight consumers and grow this beloved brand today and into the future.

Team members, farmers, consumers and communities alike-we value what makes us unique and strive to connect our farms to families for a better life by living our values:

• Grower Mindset – We embrace our grower-owners innovative spirit and heritage through confidence, learning and focus on the future.
• Sustainable Results – Guided by purpose, we are focused on delivering results for our grower-owners.
• Integrity Above All – We are ethical, doing the right thing for our grower-owners, customers, consumers and each other
• Inclusive Teamwork – We build diverse and inclusive teams that strengthen our cooperative.

For MA Applicants – It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. Any employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.