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CPS, Inc. · 12 hours ago

Packaging Engineering Manager

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$115K/yr - $130K/yr

CPS, Inc. is seeking a Packaging Engineering Manager to lead their packaging engineering team and oversee the development and optimization of packaging processes. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams and managing packaging initiatives to ensure compliance with quality and safety standards while focusing on sustainability and innovation.

Recruiting

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead the packaging engineering team and oversee the development, design, and optimization of packaging processes, ensuring full compliance with quality, regulatory, labeling, and safety standards

Manage packaging initiatives with a hands-on approach, collaborating closely with headquarters in Korea and with suppliers to ensure flawless project execution

Partner with cross-functional teams - including Marketing, Operations, vendors, and suppliers - to develop packaging that aligns with brand and product objectives, providing ideas, solutions, and alternatives to support product excellence

Oversee new product development and product improvements from concept through commercialization, with a primary focus on packaging specifications, machinery, and processes

Work with internal partners to bring innovative packaging concepts from ideation to commercialization, factoring in quality, shelf life, sustainability, regulatory compliance, cost, product protection, and consumer experience

Design sustainable packaging solutions that minimize environmental impact while remaining functional and cost effective; stay current on sustainability trends, equipment innovations, and packaging regulations, working with the regulatory team as needed

Support product excellence for co-packed items, including process improvements aimed at enhancing quality and reducing costs

Maintain the Quality Management System (QMS) for all assigned products

Assist in researching and evaluating new packaging materials for cost, sustainability, food safety, quality, performance, and compatibility, and identify potential co-packers for NPD projects

Monitor emerging industry trends and competitive products, providing recommendations to maintain compliance and ensure market competitiveness

Conduct scale-up tests and activities from R&D through full-scale production, ensuring seamless transitions and maintaining packaging integrity

Provide regular project updates and progress reports for R&D initiatives using MS Project, following established NPD processes

Apply knowledge of food microbiology and chemistry to identify root causes of packaging-related product defects and recommend preventative measures

Support special projects as needed

Qualification

Packaging process optimizationSustainable packaging designQuality Management System (QMS)Food microbiology knowledgeProject management (MS Project)Regulatory complianceEmerging industry trendsCross-functional collaboration

Required