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We are builders of brands, categories, and people. Eagle Foods enjoys a rich heritage with brands that have proven category leadership for more than 150 years. Eagle is a diversified food company producing and marketing sweetened condensed and evaporated milk, snacks and convenient meal solutions products. As a company, Eagle Foods is passionate about fostering an entrepreneurial spirit that boldly builds better people and better brands while focusing on the positive impact our company, our products and our people have on the world. Eagle Foods has a bold family of brands that consumers have come to rely on for decades, including Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk and Evaporated Milk, Magnolia® Sweetened Condensed Milk, PET® Milk, Popcorn Indiana, Cretors Popcorn, Helper and Suddenly Salad. Eagle Foods products are marketed and distributed across all U.S. retail channels, including grocery stores, club stores and mass-merchandisers, as well as foodservice and export, U.S. military, and private label business.\nResponsibilities\nJob Description Summary\nThe Packaging Engineer is responsible for the development, qualification, commercialization, and continuous improvement of packaging systems across Eagle Foods' portfolio, including Meals & Sides, Snacks, and Milk products. This role partners closely with Product Development, Project Management, Manufacturing, Engineering, Procurement, Graphics, Food Safety & Quality, and external suppliers to deliver packaging solutions that enhance consumer experience, improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and support business growth. The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise in packaging materials and manufacturing processes with excellent project management, problem-solving, and cross-functional leadership skills.\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities\nPackaging Development & Commercialization\nLead the development and qualification of primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging for new products, line extensions, and cost optimization initiatives.\nIdentify and evaluate packaging materials, structures, and technologies to improve product protection, shelf life, sustainability, and consumer functionality.\nPartner with Product Development to ensure packaging solutions align with product requirements and consumer expectations.\nSupport Stage-Gate project teams by providing packaging leadership from concept through commercialization.\nDevelop packaging specifications, drawings, and technical documentation.\nManufacturing & Operations Support\nLead packaging trials, equipment validations, and first production runs at manufacturing facilities and co-manufacturers.\nTroubleshoot packaging-related production issues and implement corrective actions.\nCollaborate with Operations and Engineering to improve packaging line efficiency, throughput, and reliability.\nAnalyze packaging failures and identify root causes using sound engineering principles.\nSupport commissioning and qualification activities for new packaging equipment. \nCost Savings & Continuous Improvement\nIdentify and implement packaging cost-reduction initiatives without compromising product quality or consumer experience.\nPartner with Procurement and suppliers to evaluate alternative materials, vendors, and technologies.\nDrive initiatives that reduce material waste, improve supply chain performance, and optimize inventory complexity.\nSupport productivity, margin improvement, and design-to-value projects across the portfolio.\nTechnical Leadership\nServe as Eagle Foods' packaging subject matter expert for assigned product categories.\nStay current on packaging trends, sustainability initiatives, materials technology, and regulatory requirements.\nProvide technical recommendations and risk assessments to project teams and leadership.\nDevelop packaging standards, best practices, and testing protocols.\nDocumentation & Compliance\nOwn packaging-related specifications and ensure accuracy within company specification systems.\nMaintain organized records of trials, testing results, validations, and commercialization activities.\nEnsure packaging complies with applicable food safety, quality, labeling, transportation, and regulatory requirements.\nSupport audits, supplier qualifications, and quality investigations as needed.\nSuccess Measures\nSuccess in this role will be measured through:\nOn-time commercialization of new products.\nSuccessful execution of production trials and first production runs.\nPackaging-related cost savings and productivity improvements.\nReduction in packaging defects, 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