SC Johnson · 7 hours ago
Sr. Associate, Packaging Engineer – Home Storage
SC Johnson is a fifth-generation family company known for its iconic brands such as Raid® and Glade®. They are seeking a Senior Associate Packaging Engineer to lead packaging development for new products and line extensions in the Home Storage business, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure project success.
Consumer Goods
Responsibilities
Lead packaging development for new products, line extensions, and commercialization projects across the North America Home Storage business
Identify and apply new and existing packaging technologies to improve product performance, cost, sustainability, and shelf appeal
Provide technical leadership within cross‑functional teams to design new packaging and optimize existing formats
Plan and execute packaging testing and line trials to support component changes, equipment updates, and site transfers
Manage packaging development timelines to ensure projects are delivered on time and meet defined success criteria
Collaborate closely with R&D, Design, Marketing, and Supply Chain to accelerate product development and launch
Create and maintain technical documentation, including specifications, bills of materials, pallet factors, and validation reports
Troubleshoot packaging issues to maintain production schedules and product quality
Leverage external resources (suppliers, patents, industry trends) to recommend new packaging technologies
Lead technical reviews and risk discussions, including validation plans, mitigation strategies, and final technical deliverables
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in packaging science/engineering or other relevant engineering discipline and 4+ years of product/packaging development experience OR master's degree with 2+ years relevant experience
Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship for full-time employment
Preferred
Expertise in multiple packaging disciplines such as materials, closures, manufacturing line requirements, plastic molding techniques, and/or product/environment compatibility
Experience and technical competency in primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging design, and qualification (e.g., product/package compatibility, distribution/warehouse testing and manufacturing qualification)
Knowledge of Ecommerce Packaging Design and Qualification, Special Packs, Warehouse Club Class of Trade
Experience leading external service providers, suppliers and vendors
PLM (Product Lifecycle Management), Microsoft Office Suite, CAPE, Winshuttle, WebCenter
Familiar with Design of Experiments (DOE) methodology
Effective oral and written communications, presentation, and storytelling skills
Agile, adaptable strategic thinker
Benefits
Bonuses
Long-term incentives
Matching 401(k) contributions
Profit sharing based on company profitability
Subsidized health care plans
Maternity/paternity/adoption leave
Flexible work arrangements
Vacation purchase options
Recreation and fitness centers
Childcare
Counseling services