ADEPT GROUP

Engineer

• Leads complex projects or assignments within large projects with minimal supervision.
• Lead packaging qualification activities by generating packaging protocols, overseeing test execution, analyzing test data, and authoring qualification reports.
• 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.
• Plan and execute a design of experiments.
• Perform statistical analysis on data generated from experiments and write final reports.
• Initiate and coordinate packaging line trials including planning, conducting and post-trial activities.
• Partner with purchasing and production departments to determine costs and feasibility of producing proposed packaging.
• Lead internal and external relationships to effectively influence and gain support for initiatives.
• Able to identify areas of cost savings or improvements to new and on market products.

Senior Packaging Engineer

• Responsible for end-to-end packaging development, optimization, and implementation across a food product portfolio, with a strong focus on retail readiness and operational execution.
• Leading packaging development initiatives for multiple food product formats
• Driving innovation aligned with large retail customer requirements, especially sustainability-focused packaging transitions
• Replacing existing materials (e.g., plastic trays) with paper-based, compostable, or recyclable alternatives
• Identifying and executing cost-saving opportunities through material changes, design optimization, and efficiency improvements
• Supporting automation and CAPEX initiatives, including packaging equipment selection and line improvements
• Conducting validation, test runs, and plant trials to ensure packaging performance and manufacturability
• Improving retail display and shelf presentation (visual quality, structure, durability)

• Serve as the primary packaging engineering lead, owning packaging decisions across commercialization and operations.
• Drive end-to-end packaging delivery for new product launches and existing product updates, ensuring solutions move efficiently from concept to production.
• Lead packaging strategy and selection by recommending optimal materials, formats, and configurations aligned with product needs and manufacturing capabilities.
• Ensure packaging solutions are fully compatible with production processes, minimizing risk during scale-up and commercialization.
• Own resolution of packaging-related performance issues, ensuring consistent product quality and operational efficiency.
• Act as the key liaison between R&D, Operations, and Commercial teams, aligning packaging with broader business and product objectives.
• Provide independent technical leadership, requiring minimal oversight while delivering immediate impact.
• Write and maintain packaging-related specifications.
• Participate in and support packaging trials, line testing, and commercialization runs.
• Troubleshoot real-time packaging and processing issues on the production floor, identifying root causes and implementing fixes.
• Review and adjust packaging specifications and configurations based on trial outcomes or production feedback.
• Coordinate with internal teams to execute packaging requirements for new and updated products.
• Monitor packaging performance during production and make on-the-spot decisions to keep operations running smoothly.
• Support ongoing updates or changes to packaging tied to product, process, or operational needs.