Principal Packaging Engineer

Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals focused on delivering sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries, including consumer, industrial, institutional, food and beverage, and pool and spa water markets. Owned by Platinum Equity, the company's product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, and cleaners and disinfectants, as well as state-of-the-art monitoring and control systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments.

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 69 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 16,100 professionals in 130 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2024 US Best Managed Company, recognized fouryears in a row. For more information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com.

Solenis Pool Solutions is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Principal Packaging Engineer to lead a strategic Packaging Optimization Initiative within our Consumer Products division. You will provide both technical leadership and project management to drive innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence across global packaging operations.

In this position, you will play a key role in enhancing global packaging capabilities, promoting best practices, and supporting budget management and departmental reporting efforts. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in packaging materials and formats including HDPE, PET, PP plastics, corrugated, folding cartons, pails, closures, and closure liners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee a comprehensive review of primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging to identify and implement optimal standardized packaging solutions.
• Evaluate packaging materials and systems to enhance recyclability and identify opportunities for sustainable improvements.
• Conduct Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) comparisons to assess environmental impacts of proposed packaging changes.
• Analyze and recommend optimal packaging decoration methods, including leveraging internal capabilities for in-plant labeling of primary packaging.
• Drive reduction in closure liner complexity to streamline packaging SKUs and manufacturing processes.
• Update pallet stacking patterns and ensure accurate data is maintained in SAP to enhance reporting and traceability.
• Partner with the Procurement team to identify, document, and track cost-saving initiatives related to packaging improvements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering
• Experience with multiple packaging forms (plastic bottles, corrugate, closures, labels and multi-layer film)
• Technical knowledge of packaging substrates and manufacturing processes
• Six Sigma Certification preferred
• Subject matter expertise in packaging with extensive knowledge/ experience of packaging for consumer and industrial applications
• Flexibility and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Comfortable working with data to guide decision making through design of experiments
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with strong influencing and persuasive talents
• Experience in operational or commercial roles with proven track record in delivering year to year savings and driving change through organizations
• AutoCAD experience is required
• Sustainability experience is required
• Experience working with Microsoft office platforms inc. PowerPoint
• Up to 30% travel required

Whilst this position is remote, you would be required to work on EST.

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We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you.

At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits which include medical, dental, vision & 401K, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, whether in the lab or the field, consider joining our team.

Solenis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer, including Minorities / Women/ Veterans / Disabled.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Should you require assistance in applying to this opportunity, please reach out to Solenis Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@solenis.com