Senior Packaging Engineer

King's Hawaiian

Senior Packaging Engineer responsible for developing and driving packaging strategy at King's Hawaiian. Collaborating across functions to provide innovative packaging solutions for products and new launches.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeOakwood • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $105,000 - $155,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop various packaging concepts in coordination with finished products and materials used, ensuring compatibility of packaging with manufacturing capability
Analyzes engineering drawings and specifications of the product to evaluate physical characteristics of item, special handling, and safety requirements, and type of materials required for packaging item
Responsible for figuring out costs and feasibility of concept, new and revised packaging, collaborating with sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, sales, and marketing group
Responsible for gathering and maintaining packaging specifications and graphics ensuring accessibility and control of packaging assets
Responsible for providing technical recommendations in assessing critical supplier performance and risks, developing aggregate packaging cost improvement strategies and targets
Provide technical engineering support to manufacturing and implementation processes of product packaging
Document engineering protocols and develop engineering and manufacturing specifications ensuring compliance to all FDA and ISO regulations
Review new technology and prepare the design to increase efficiency and ensure effective transition of all designs into the design process
Develop and maintain activity schedule for packaging supply chain projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering or a related Engineering degree
5+ years of experience in consumer goods packaging, preferably food or beverage, within an end-user or vendor
Advanced knowledge of packaging development flow from conceptualization to product launch
Highly creative individual with proven ability to deliver innovative packaging concepts
Ability to work with Marketing and Consumer Research to understand unmet consumer needs and translate those into successful packaging innovations
Solid understanding of ASTM and ISTA package test methods as well as Box Compression Test (BCT) vs Edge Crush Test (ECT) as well as a wide variety of packaging materials, automated packaging equipment, and processing equipment
Strong written and oral communication skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities

ATS Keywords

✓ Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

packaging developmentengineering drawings analysiscost analysispackaging specificationstechnical recommendationsFDA complianceISO compliancepackaging materials knowledgeASTM test methodsISTA test methods

Soft Skills

creativitycollaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingproject management

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering