Principal Packaging Engineer

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 Principal Packaging Engineer! This person would have 10+ years of packaging engineering and Food Industry experience. This person would also have in-depth knowledge and experience with Films. This position is a hybrid role in Hanover, PA.

• Leads multiple complex projects or assignments within large projects with minimal oversight.  
• Lead packaging qualification activities by generating packaging protocols, overseeing test execution, analyzing test data, and authoring qualification reports. 
• Lead the improvement and standardization of packaging on existing products with focus on performance and cost effectiveness 
• Facilitate the resolution of the problems during the developmental process to meet the customer's needs 
• Provide technical expertise for packaging risk assessments and failure mode/root cause analyses. 
• Lead the improvement and standardization of packaging on existing products with focus on performance and cost effectiveness 
• Maintain and establish ongoing communication with global counterparts and packaging vendors to support cost-savings initiatives 
• Influence over internal and external stakeholders to have strategic, meaningful & lasting improvement 
• Able to identify areas of cost savings or improvements to new and on market products 

• Bachelor's degree in packaging engineering. Advanced degrees or certifications preferred. 
• 10+ years in a specific focus area of packaging and/or considered a Subject Matter Expert in field.  
• 10+ years as a Packaging Engineer.
• Advanced understanding of the full packaging development and qualification process (or stage gate process). 
• Advanced knowledge of resource planning for trials.  
• Advanced knowledge of FDA and ISO requirements related to packaging and labeling, ensuring robust package validation and qualification. 
• Advanced understanding of project timeline development. 
• Advanced communications (verbally and in writing) across internal and external teams. 
• Advanced ability to multitask and manage time efficiently and effectively across multiple activities and tasks simultaneously. 

• Competitive salary
• Health Care including Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance with Health Savings Options
• Paid Time Off
• Sick and Mental Health days
• 11 Paid Company Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Parental Leave and Company Paid Short-term Disability Insurance
• 401k Retirement savings plan with generous company match
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• 32 Hours dedicated to Training and Career Development
• 8 Hours of Paid Volunteer Time        
• Professional development opportunities        
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment