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 Packaging Engineer II to add to our team! The ideal candidate would have 2–5 years of packaging engineering experience in CPG food, beverage, or closely related manufacturing environments.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and execute packaging engineering projects across CPG Food and Beverage categories such as snacks, rigid/flexible foods, refrigerated/frozen foods, beverages, confection, and ready‑to‑eat products.
Own the development, qualification, and commercialization of primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging components.
Lead specification creation, maintenance, and harmonization activities in client systems (PLM, ERP, or digital spec platforms).
Conduct advanced packaging testing including transit simulations, shelf-life studies, barrier performance evaluations, machinability reviews, and line trial validation.
Collaborate with R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Quality to drive packaging initiatives from concept to launch.
Identify and resolve packaging manufacturing issues, partnering with suppliers and co‑packers as needed.
Support or lead sustainability initiatives, including packaging optimization, recyclability improvements, lightweighting, and material consolidation.
Drive continuous improvement across packaging processes, documentation, and data governance.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Food Science, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical discipline.
2–5 years of packaging engineering experience in CPG food, beverage, or closely related manufacturing environments.
Proven hands‑on experience with:
Flexible packaging (films, laminations, pouches)
Rigid plastics (PET, HDPE, PP)
Paperboard and corrugate
Labels, closures, overwraps
Solid understanding of packaging manufacturing processes (form-fill-seal, thermoforming, injection molding, blow molding, carton converting).
Demonstrated ability to manage packaging changes, trial execution, testing protocols, and vendor interactions.
Experience using specification systems such as PLM, ERP, or digital packaging platforms.
Strong analytical, communication, and project coordination skills.
Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with cross‑functional teams.
Project management experience.
Working knowledge of industry standards & regulations: ASTM, ISTA, ISO, EPR/PPWR.
TOPS/Cape software experience.
Benefits:
- Competitive Salary
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance with Health Savings Options and Wellness Programs
- 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Generous Company Match
- Paid Parental Leave and Company Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Sick and Mental Health Days
- 11 Paid Company Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Professional Development Opportunities
Compensation Range: $70,000 - $90,000
Adept Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
