Corporate Packaging Engineer

We are seeking a Packaging Engineer to design, develop, and improve packaging solutions for food products, ensuring safety, quality, and compliance with industry standards. This role involves material selection, plant qualifications, testing, and collaboration with suppliers and cross-functional teams to optimize packaging performance throughout the supply chain.

About the Role

This position operates under a hybrid work model, requiring onsite presence Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, with Wednesday and Friday designated as remote workdays. While this schedule is typical, team or business needs may require additional onsite days. The corporate office is currently located in Dallas, TX, with a planned move to the Granite Park business complex in North Plano anticipated in September 2027.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative packaging solutions for new and existing food products, considering material performance, cost, regulatory compliance, and sustainability.
• Design and execute packaging material qualifications, evaluating the entire supply chain, including supplier consistency, receiving/warehousing, equipment interaction, shipping, customer handling, and consumer interaction.
• Lead continuous improvement projects in collaboration with plant production teams and material suppliers to enhance packaging performance, reduce quality defects, and improve manufacturing efficiency.
• Provide technical support to resolve packaging-related issues in production, warehousing, distribution, customer handling, and consumer interaction.
• Collaborate with packaging material suppliers to improve quality and consistency, assist in root cause analysis, source and test new materials, and ensure alignment with product and company requirements.
• Evaluate and recommend packaging materials that ensure product safety, meet organoleptic expectations, provide contingencies, extend shelf life, and comply with state and federal regulations.
• Partner with operations, quality, procurement, and marketing teams to integrate packaging requirements into product development processes.
• Work with procurement and supply chain teams to identify contingent material options and cost-effective packaging solutions without compromising quality or safety.
• Ensure all packaging designs meet food safety regulations, including labeling, food contact safety, and environmental regulations.
• Lead sustainability initiatives to identify and implement eco-friendly, recyclable, or biodegradable packaging materials and processes aligned with company objectives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• 1-5 years of experience in packaging engineering, materials science, or related roles, with a focus on food manufacturing.
• Experience with food-grade packaging materials and shelf-life extension techniques in terms of processes and materials.
• Dairy manufacturing experience is a plus.

Skills

• Technical Skills: Knowledge of packaging materials used in the food industry (plastics, laminates, films, corrugated, etc.). Understanding of packaging test methods such as ASTM, ANSI, ISTA. Experience with packaging equipment and machinery in a manufacturing setting. Proficiency in CAD software for packaging design and TOPS software for performance evaluation is a plus.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with a focus on developing practical and cost-effective solutions.
• Regulatory Knowledge: In-depth understanding of food packaging standards, including FDA, USDA, and global food safety regulations.
• Project Management: Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, from concept to implementation, while meeting deadlines.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills to collaborate with internal teams and external suppliers.
• Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy and detail orientation in material selection, testing, and reporting.

About Daisy Brand

Daisy Brand is the market leader in sour cream and cottage cheese, headquartered in Dallas, Texas. As a family-owned company for five generations, we prioritize integrity in both our products and business practices. Our facilities include plants in Garland, Texas; Casa Grande, Arizona; Wooster, Ohio; and a new manufacturing facility under construction in Boone, Iowa. Our upcoming Innovation Center, opening in 2026, will bring together research, food science, culinary, and technology teams to drive product innovation.

Benefits

• A no-deductible, $0 premium option for employee-only medical coverage.
• Access to virtual healthcare and wellness programs.
• A 401(k) program with company match, plus weekly safe harbor and annual profit-sharing contributions.
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability coverage and 2x annual salary in life and AD&D insurance.
• Four weeks of paid time off, plus 20 hours of floating holidays in your first full year of employment.
• Annual rollover and payout options for any unused paid time off.
• Paid time for volunteering and community involvement.
• Tuition reimbursement and ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Fitness and wellness incentives.