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King's Hawaiian

Senior Packaging Engineer

Oakwood, GA · On-site

$105K - $155K/yr

... food category. This role has critical responsibility to work very closely with multi-functional ... Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering or a related Engineering degree. 5+ years of experience ...

Ifg

Senior Packaging Engineer

Oakwood, GA

$105K - $155K/yr

... food category. This role has critical responsibility to work very closely with multi-functional ... Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering or a related Engineering degree. 5+ years of experience ...

Rise Baking Company, LLC

Packaging Engineer II

Tucker, GA · On-site

$88K - $105K/yr

Support food safety program, quality standards, and legality of manufactured products * Perform ... Bachelor's degree in packaging (engineering, science, etc.) or related degree * 5-7 years of ...

Dennis Group

Packaging Engineer Co-op

Duluth, GA · On-site

... packaging engineering best practices Supporting talent growth within our organization Required ... Simply put, food isn't one thing we do, it's all we do. Dennis Group offers competitive ...

Dennis Group

Packaging Engineer Co-op

Duluth, GA · On-site

Developing AutoCAD equipment layouts * Researching packaging engineering best practices ... Past process experience in food and beverage, pharmaceutical, or other sanitary environments.

Technical Associates

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Marietta, GA · On-site

$94K - $125K/yr

Food or Pharmaceutical processing and packaging engineering experience. Chemical Plant processing and packaging engineering experience. Essential Functions Must be able to climb ladders and stairs.

Technical Associates

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Marietta, GA · On-site

$94K - $125K/yr

Food or Pharmaceutical processing and packaging engineering experience. Chemical Plant processing and packaging engineering experience. Must be able to climb ladders and stairs. Must be able to climb ...

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Infographic showing various Food Packaging Engineer job openings in Georgia as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 70% Full Time, 28% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $74,407 per year, or $35.8 per hour.

Senior Packaging Engineer

King's Hawaiian

Oakwood, GA • On-site

$105K - $155K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 24 days ago

King's Hawaiian rating

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Company rating: 5.5 out of 10

Based on 8 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

369th of 438 rated food and drinks producers

Job description

Joining King's Hawaiian makes you part of our `ohana (family). We are a family-owned business for over seventy years, respecting our roots while thinking about our future as we continue to grow and care for our customers and the communities we serve. Our `ohana members build an environment of inclusivity as they freely collaborate, pursue learning through curiosity, and explore innovation as critical thinkers. Beyond that, we are also passionate about supporting the long-term health and well-being of our employees and their families. If you're excited to rise with our team, come and join our `ohana!
We are searching for a Sr. Packaging Engineer for our Engineering group that has outstanding leadership and critical thinking qualities. This experienced packaging professional is responsible for helping develop and drive King's Hawaiian overall packaging strategy. More specifically, this role requires both a strategic and tactical view of these responsibilities, thinking on a broad level about the best way to provide packaging solutions for existing products and new product launches. Packaging plays a critical and significant role in not only the growth strategies of our company but also our leadership in crafting, developing, and growing the Hawaiian food category. This role has critical responsibility to work very closely with multi-functional counterparts in Sourcing, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Sales, and Marketing, as well as with our external vendors. It is also incumbent on this role to be ahead of trends in the market and economic drivers, to drive the growth potential for the company.
Job Responsibilities:
  • 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

Skills/Experience:
  • 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.

Compensation Range: $105,000 - $155,000
King's Hawaiian is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our ohana.

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