Associate Packaging Engineer

Associate Packaging Engineer

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

As an Associate Packaging Engineer at Simply Good, you will play a hands-on role in bringing our products to life through packaging that is functional, high-quality, and aligned with our brand standards. You will support the execution of packaging projects from initial concept through final commercialization, ensuring accurate documentation, technical rigor, and seamless coordination across teams and co-manufacturing partners.

In this role, you will contribute to problem-solving, testing and validation activities while managing key project tasks that keep development moving forward. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who is energized by execution, enjoys collaborating across functions and is excited to build foundational skills in packaging development within a fastpaced CPG environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners by scheduling meetings, coordinating timelines, preparing documentation, and communicating with internal teams and external co-manufacturers to ensure alignment throughout packaging development and commercialization.
• Manage project management activities by tracking tasks, maintaining records, updating documentation, and proactively following up with stakeholders to keep packaging projects on schedule.
• Create and maintain accurate packaging specifications, ensuring all key attributes (weights, dimensions, pallet patterns, etc.) are documented correctly and reflect co-manufacturer capabilities.
• Assist in designing and conducting packaging tests and evaluations, collecting data, organizing results, and helping identify risks or issues for escalation.
• Execute assigned packaging development tasks across multiple simultaneous projects, contributing to product launches, packaging changes, cost savings, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Support value engineering efforts by helping identify opportunities to reduce packaging material, manufacturing, or logistics costs while maintaining quality standards.
• Contribute to early-stage innovation exploration, assisting with packaging concepts that enhance product performance, sustainability, and shelf appeal.
• Assist in conducting audits of current materials and packaging formats, documenting findings and identifying opportunities for optimization.
• Monitor industry trends, new materials, and regulatory updates, sharing relevant insights with the team to inform future packaging considerations.

KNOWLEDGE / ABILITIES:

• Foundational technical knowledge of common packaging materials such as flexible films, paperboard, and corrugated, with an understanding of how packaging interacts with food products and quality attributes.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adjust messages for different audiences and convey technical information in a clear, accessible way.
• Ability to create accurate technical documentation, including specifications, test protocols, and basic test reports that summarize findings effectively.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills, including the ability to manage details, track timelines, schedule meetings, and support cross-functional communication.
• Collaborative working style, able to build productive relationships with internal teams, co-manufacturers, and external partners.
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, with the ability to manage multiple assignments and adjust priorities as needed.

• Curiosity, critical thinking, and problem-solving ability, with a willingness to learn new tools, materials, and packaging technologies.
• Self-motivated and reliable, with a high degree of follow-through on tasks, action items, and project responsibilities.
• Adaptability in dynamic environments, maintaining accuracy and composure during rapid development cycles or changing project needs.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Science, Packaging Engineering or a related technical field (required).
• Minimum 1 year of relevant packaging experience, which may include internships, co-ops or early-career roles within CPG, food & beverage or related manufacturing environments.
• Strong project coordination and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, maintain accurate documentation and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience communicating technical information in academic, internship or early-career project settings, including preparing clear documentation, updates or summaries for multiple stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, for data analysis, reporting, and documentation.
• Foundational knowledge of packaging materials, packaging development processes and industry technologies, with a demonstrated willingness to stay current on emerging trends and advancements.
• Ability to support packaging testing and data collection, including basic analytical interpretation to inform project decisions.
• Experience with palletization software such as TOPS or CAPE (preferred).
• Self-motivated and adaptable, with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
• Ability to travel up to 40% to support plant trials, CoMan partners and packaging validation activities.

* Work is performed in a fast-paced office environment and may be stressful at times. Work may require sitting for long periods of time; requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, calculator, telephone, copier and fax machine and scanner.

ABOUT SIMPLY GOOD FOODS

We’re raising the bar on what food can be. We say no to the status quo, and we say yes to making better food. Food that offers robust nutrition, not hollow nutrition. Energy, not depletion. Enjoyment, not regret. Simply, we’re on a mission to make food that works for you—that is radically nutritious and defyingly delicious. Better nutrition made easy so you can live well. We don’t compromise, so you never have to.

W H A T W E VA L U E :

We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce that infuses belonging throughout our culture and business practices. We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for our employees.

This commitment is driven by our core values:

• Simply Bold • Simply Deliver • Simply Learn & Grow • Simply Together • Simply Kind

C O M PE N S A T I O N A N D BE N E F I T S :

The health, satisfaction and well-being of our employees are important to us and an integral part of our organization’s goals. In this spirit, we are excited to share the available compensation for this role, which includes a base salary range and an annual short-term incentive.

Office Based (Hybrid): Broomfield

Base Compensation Hiring Range is: $60,000 - $75,000

We provide the base salary range, exclusive of benefits or additional incentives (highlighted here). Additionally, this position is eligible for a 5% annual short-term incentive. If you are hired at Simply Goods Foods, your final base salary compensation will be determined based upon such factors as: geographic locations, skills, training, education and/or experience. Please keep in mind that hiring at the compensation range maximum would not be typical to allow for future and continued salary growth.

We provide a comprehensive total rewards package featuring competitive compensation alongside top-tier health and wellness options. Our goal is to offer a benefits package that can be personalized to meet the diverse needs of each employee and their families. Full-time employees and their eligible dependents have access to a range of benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a company-paid health reimbursement arrangement, life and disability coverage, and a 401(k)retirement plan, among others. Additionally, we prioritize time off benefits, offering vacation time, sick leave, flexible time off (for exempt positions), and paid parental leave.

Simply Good Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local laws.