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Senior Packaging Engineer

We are seeking a seasoned packaging professional to join our fast-growing team! You believe that package function serves as the foundation for product ideation, and you thrive as a trusted partner internally and externally. You are skilled in structural packaging development, performance optimization and quality improvement. You can't wait to put your expertise to good use and share your knowledge with others while facilitating a collaborative process. Whether you are working with our Quality, Maintenance or Engineering team or on the production floor identifying packaging optimization opportunities, our teams are very motivated to work with you!

You are experienced in successfully driving packaging projects that result in increased productivity & machine uptime, lowered overall costs and of course - consumer admiration! You can adapt to changing demands in a dynamic work environment with the ability to prioritize multiple projects with competing deadlines for the team. You are committed to developing continuous improvements throughout our Supply Chain and supporting our double-digit growth!

Why You'll Love Working at Torani: At Torani, we flavor more than just drinks - we flavor lives. We're a Certified B Corporation committed to shared success, and that means everyone here plays a meaningful role. You'll be empowered to grow, try new things, and help others thrive

SUCCESS FACTORS (First 12-24 Months):

• Package Structural Design & Analysis Extraordinaire: You are the go-to subject matter expert for all things packaging. Your expertise spans packaging formats, structures, materials, cost, performance, equipment compatibility, and supplier selection. You support a wide range of product lines, including syrup and sauce, across hot and cold fill processes. You lead the packaging development process from structural design and prototyping to compatibility and performance testing while collaborating cross-functionally with Engineering, Brand, Quality, Manufacturing, Operations, and other teams. Using engineered drawings and specifications, you define packaging requirements related to physical characteristics, handling, environmental, and safety needs. You also partner closely with Operations and Quality to develop and execute robust test plans that ensure packaging exceeds customer specifications.
• Optimization Trailblazer: You identify and solve key opportunities through packaging modifications, working closely with manufacturing and maintenance teams to ensure designs are optimized for manufacturability while meeting customer, regulatory, and internal requirements. You actively drive cost-saving initiatives that improve product margins across packaging materials, labor, efficiency, transportation, and storage. Your standardized packaging specifications and qualification processes play a critical role in enabling successful product launches.
• Supplier Partnerships: You developed a Packaging Supplier Evaluation process that sets clear standards and guidelines to identify opportunities for improving material quality and packaging performance. Through a strong understanding of supplier operations and deep technical expertise, you are a trusted partner to suppliers. You collaborate with the team on Supplier Incident Reports (SIRs) and work directly with suppliers to determine root causes and implement corrective actions for packaging-related quality issues.
• Quality Improvement: You lead sustained improvements in packaging performance by setting and achieving targets with a strong focus on continuous improvement. You guide teams through root cause and system failure analysis to define effective corrective actions, while troubleshooting new and existing packaging issues related to design, materials, and processes. You recommend efficiency tools and test methods to develop and validate packaging solutions, collaborating closely with internal and external stakeholders to align on outcomes.
• Safety & Sustainability: You always see packaging through a lens of safety and sustainability. You have built testing and validation programs to ensure compliance, consistency, and effectiveness across existing products, while maintaining a strong focus on advancing Torani's sustainability through improved packaging materials.
• You Make Work More Fun: Whether it's your attitude, humor, or energy - you bring a little extra brightness to every day.

• A bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or packaging engineering is required
• 5+ years of experience in industrial or consumer packaging. Food and beverage manufacturing is a plus.
• Direct experience managing packaging life cycle.
• Knowledge and understanding of packaging design validation standards (ISO, ASTM, etc.), drafting and specification standards is essential. Demonstrable proficiency in 3D CAD software is needed
• Should have direct experience implementing the following focused improvement tools (i.e. 6 sigma, 5S, DMAIC, Kaizen)
• Experience validating and managing Supplier network