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Rivian

Sr. Engineer, Equipment Design

Social Circle, GA

$98K - $123K/yr

In this role, the Sr. Engineer will be responsible for leading the design of material handling ... We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or ...

Acuity Brands

Applications Engineer

Conyers, GA · On-site +1

As the senior member of the project team, you will be leading the design and software engineering ... Develop and manage control submittal packages that meet project specifications and scope * Create ...

Acuity Brands, Inc.

Applications Engineer

Conyers, GA · On-site +1

As the senior member of the project team, you will be leading the design and software engineering ... Develop and manage control submittal packages that meet project specifications and scope * Create ...

Acuity, Inc.

Applications Engineer

Conyers, GA · On-site

As the senior member of the project team, you will be leading the design and software engineering ... Develop and manage control submittal packages that meet project specifications and scope * Create ...

Acuity Brands

Senior Desktop Engineer

Conyers, GA

The ideal candidate has hands-on expertise in automated software packaging, application deployment ... Engineer, deploy, and support enterprise endpoints using Microsoft Intune (Configuration Profiles ...

Acuity, Inc.

Senior Desktop Engineer

Conyers, GA · On-site

The ideal candidate has hands-on expertise in automated software packaging, application deployment ... Engineer, deploy, and support enterprise endpoints using Microsoft Intune (Configuration Profiles ...

CBRE

Sr. Maintenance Technician

Jackson, GA · On-site

Experience with Programmable Logic Controls (PLC) programs. * 3+ years of work order management ... We offer competitive pay,a robustbenefits package, wellness programs, and a workplace environment ...

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How much do senior packaging engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 27, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior packaging engineer in Rutledge, GA is $109,094.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $93,800.00 and $113,300.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the primary responsibilities and day-to-day activities of a Senior Packaging Engineer?

As a Senior Packaging Engineer, your daily responsibilities often include designing and testing packaging solutions, evaluating material performance, and optimizing current packaging designs for cost and sustainability. You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams such as product development, manufacturing, marketing, and suppliers to ensure packaging meets both technical and branding requirements. Expect to lead or contribute to project teams, conduct root cause analyses for packaging failures, and stay up-to-date with regulatory and environmental guidelines. This role typically offers a mix of desk-based design work, on-site testing, and meetings, providing varied opportunities for both technical development and leadership.

What is a Senior Packaging Engineer job?

A Senior Packaging Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing packaging solutions for products to ensure functionality, cost-effectiveness, and sustainability. They collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product development, manufacturing, and marketing, to create packaging that meets regulatory requirements and enhances user experience. Additionally, they analyze materials, conduct testing, and implement improvements to enhance packaging performance and reduce environmental impact.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Senior Packaging Engineer position, and why are they important?

A Senior Packaging Engineer typically requires a degree in engineering (mechanical, packaging, or related field), extensive experience in packaging design, and strong knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes. Proficiency in CAD software, packaging simulation tools, and familiarity with industry standards like ISTA or ASTM certifications is common. Excellent project management, problem-solving abilities, and strong communication skills set top candidates apart. These skills are critical for developing innovative, cost-effective packaging solutions that meet quality, safety, and regulatory requirements while collaborating across teams.

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Infographic showing various Senior Packaging Engineer job openings in Rutledge, GA as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 84% Full Time, 9% Part Time, 5% Contract, and 2% Nights. Highlights an 97% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $109,094 per year, or $52.4 per hour.
Manufacturing Packaging Engineer - Covington, GA Plant

Manufacturing Packaging Engineer - Covington, GA Plant

General Mills

Covington, GA • On-site

$61K - $79K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Retirement

Posted 10 days ago

General Mills rating

8.2

Company rating: 8.2 out of 10

Based on 110 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

69th of 432 rated food and drinks producers

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW
The Manufacturing Packaging Engineer (internally called a Sr. Systems Engineer) role provides technical leadership and serves as a system and product specialist. They are responsible to build the team's processing technical skills through a hands-on approach. They are accountable for the operational foundational systems across systems they own and to the plant to secure basic conditions and drive out losses with the platform team. This role will be focused on the packaging lines in the Twinscrew and Sprout department at the Covington Site. The Covington Site has two physical plants supporting Big G Cereal and Snacks. The Site has 7 Platforms (Puff, Flake, Snacks, Sheeted Twinscrew, Sprout, and 2 Twinscrew DX Systems). The plant operates 4-crew structure with rotating 12-hour shifts.
The Manufacturing Packaging Engineer plays a critical role to continuously improve by optimizing system performance and product quality while driving strategic productivity and capacity solutions for the platform and ultimately the business. This level showcases a Manufacturing Packaging Engineer's knowledge and foundation to build the capability of others. This role centers on consistent manufacturing performance, problem-solving, and improvement. It involves significant floor time to understand manufacturing processes, coupled with development within the Systems Engineering JTA. The primary focus is improvement and loss elimination activities aligned with system glidepath and future state goals. This includes supporting team skill development inclusive of content development and talent assessments, and advocating for system investments, articulating their financial impact to plant leadership for annual planning. As knowledge expands, credibility as a strategic partner with Engineering, Ops and ITQ will increase. This will allow more intentional focus on other systems and to engage in business plans.
To learn more about our Covington plant and surrounding area click here!
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Safety
Lead food and human safety through Safety 2.0 leadership principles and standards
  • Cultivate Human Safety Culture that reduces risk to our people and communities by increasing capability to proactively discuss, identify and control risk
  • Cultivate Food Safety Culture that is committed to manufacturing safe food that is compliant with policy and regulatory requirements

People Leadership and Capability Building
  • Communicate and engage effectively with teams across the full site
  • Regularly engage with corporate engineering, R&D and business teams to advocate for their system current and future state
  • Provide early level coaching to early tenure Systems Engineers and plant personnel (MEA, Operations Leaders, etc.)
  • Support L&D assessments and content development
  • At the site level partner with leadership to advocate for system investment

Process Leadership and Ownership
Driving System Utilization (DSU):
  • Responsible to lead the execution of Loss Tree and Glidepath efforts, building team skills around glidepath development
  • Execute loss elimination tasks to improve system and equipment reliability through use of continuous improvement processes and problem solving
  • Build learnings into training materials and coaching of the operating team members to increase capability of the broader team
  • Execute and identify of HMM initiatives
  • Actively improve the data and information of the system to increase the ability to model and predict opportunity areas (performance metrics, financial information, data historian, maintenance management system).

Operations Foundational Systems:
  • Accountable for the operational foundation systems across the platform to secure basic conditions and drive out losses (Clean-Inspect-Lubricate CIL, Centerlines CL and Theory of Operation TOO)

Vertical Start-Up (VSU): Execute project support (planning, start-up).
Know your Operation, Data and Technology
  • Advanced expertise in the 4M's through a physical presence on the manufacturing floor (machine, materials, methods, human) to build capability in others understanding of interdependency of inputs
  • Actively showcase system mastery via application and understanding of Operations Foundational Systems
  • Secure material balance and unit operation expertise on the system(s) to ensure optimal production rates, parameters, and formulas
  • Engage with R&D partners on impacts of formulations, HMM efforts, etc. to optimize 4M interface
  • Develop through connections and learning from operators, technicians and peers through rigorous application and understanding of foundational systems
  • Clearly articulate financial impact to the plant based on business and plant decisions in support of annual financial, capital and capacity planning

Back-Up Support
  • This position will provide backup support as needed, ensuring business continuity and operational efficiency
    • Technical partners on platform team (SE, QE, Maintenance)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related degree with applicable experience or extensive relevant work experience
  • 5+ years of related experience
  • Food science or process/packaging science experience
  • Theory/functionality of manufacturing systems and unit operations
  • Advanced data and statistical analysis capabilities • Consumer Products or Process Industry experience
  • Statistical analysis and analytical methods
  • Advanced Mechanical aptitude, specifically on the technology that the Engineer is connected to in their role
  • Examples of Loss Tree and Glide path ownership and improvement plan execution
  • Sound financial acumen at the Plant level to define and drive cost saving efforts
  • General Engineering Principles and Continuous Improvement knowledge
  • Demonstrated leadership and working in a highly collaborative environment
  • Success in driving results through process and teamwork
  • Proven success reducing losses and improving performance in a manufacturing setting
  • Demonstrated technical capability and knowledge of unit operations and manufacturing machinery
  • Skilled at communicating between work groups, cross-functional resources, and other members of the plant and corporate teams
  • Working knowledge of manufacturing data analysis systems (examples: SAP, Maximo, Manufacturing Analytics, MQIS) and proven success with decision making for results

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's degree (Technical/Science/Engineering preferred)
  • 6+ years of related experience

ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS
  • International relocation or international remote working arrangements (outside of the US) will not be considered.
  • Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. General Mills will not sponsor applicants for this position for work visas.

COMPANY OVERVIEW
We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best - bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what's next.
Salary Range
The salary range for this position is $93700.00 - $140700.00 / Annually. At General Mills we strive for each employee's pay at any point in their career to reflect their experiences performance and skills for their current role. The salary range for this role represents the numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, educations, skills, work experience, certifications, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range. Beyond base salary, General Mills offers a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support and perks. Benefits may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors. You may also be eligible to participate in an annual incentive program. An incentive award, if any, depends on various factors, including, individual and organizational performance.
Reasonable Accommodation Request
If you need to request an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please fill out our online accommodations request form by following this link: Accommodations Request.

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General Mills, Inc. manufactures some of the most beloved foods in the world, including Cheerios and Lucky Charms, Nature Valley granola bars, Totino's pizza rolls, and Yoplait yogurt. Blue Buffalo became part of General Mills in 2018, so even your pets love us too.

Industry

Manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Minneapolis, MN, US

Year founded

1928

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