Packaging Engineer
Utz Brands, Inc. · Hanover, Pennsylvania, US
Utz Quality Foods is currently seeking a Packaging Engineer to join our team in Hanover, PA . The Packaging Engineer is responsible to oversee packaging deve...
Job description
Utz Quality Foods is currently seeking a Packaging Engineer to join our team in Hanover, PA . The Packaging Engineer is responsible to oversee packaging development formats, sample requests, packaging specifications, and the design and performance of all packaging for several brands within the company. Responsibilities: - Manages new item development to include packaging, vendor sourcing, and initial pricing. - In response to manufacturing/sales/customer requirements, development includes physical pack outs, bag/box/barrel sizing, palletization reports, and finalized packaging specs. - Packaging lifecycle support – from ideation to first production. - Generation of product + package assembly guides for external teams. - Management of packaging projects with timely updates shared with other departments. - Support automation, purchasing, value creation, and sustainability initiatives. - Troubleshoot and test for packaging defects – work with manufacturing + supplier teams. - Become an expert in the manufacturing facilities and capabilities on covered brands (supported by travel and plant visits as business need arises). - Provide estimated costing for films, cartons, packaging compon...