Packaging Engineer

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About the Role

This position is part of the Reckitt Research & Development team and reports to the Regional Packaging Development Manager. The role provides technical packaging support and leadership on multiple projects from concept through commercialization. Scope includes package component maintenance, package innovation, cost‑savings identification and other relevant business requests. The individual is expected to accomplish objectives through individual contributions as well as indirect reporting relationships within the department, factory, and RB supplier base.

Responsibilities

• Apply and build technical packaging knowledge to assist in operational efficiency from qualification/validation to improving ongoing packaging.
• Create packaging material specifications and ensure projects deliver efficient cost, line performance, package quality, supply‑chain requirements, and consumer satisfaction.
• Develop components/items within the Reckitt enterprise system and technical document system for packaging documentation; drive archiving efforts to minimize the specification catalog.
• Understand and meet customer packaging design requirements across channels (e.g., club stores, e‑commerce, Walmart/Target, CVS, grocery) and categories (vitamins/minerals/supplements, personal care, intimate wellness, upper respiratory health).
• Execute project tasks in cross‑functional teams, participate in project meetings, support timeline development, manage communications, and lead small‑ to medium‑scale factory projects.
• Conduct root‑cause analysis, troubleshooting, lab analysis, production line trials, product validation activities, and supplier testing; generate and analyze data to drive technical and business recommendations.
• Attend/coordinate packaging supplier and/or Reckitt plant trials to assist in evaluation or problem resolution.
• Develop packaging options, cost models, and scenarios to recommend ideal solutions.
• Assist with technical analysis of prospective product examples to deliver innovative R&D/supply solutions; identify technologies that drive breakthroughs, cost savings, or core renovation initiatives.
• Represent the packaging organization and partner with internal/external functions to commercialize packaging solutions.
• Research equipment and technical solutions for the package engineering organization improvement.
• Work across R&D, Operations, Quality, Engineering, Commercial, Procurement and Suppliers to support project launches as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Packaging, Package Engineering, or Packaging Science.
• 2 – 5+ years of relevant experience with progressive responsibilities and project execution in consumer products, OTC, or nutraceutical (vitamins/supplements) products.
• Familiarity with U.S. Good Manufacturing regulatory requirements related to packaging.
• Knowledge of packaging technical procedures commonly used in a manufacturing setting.
• Technical and theoretical knowledge of packaging materials and processes (paperboard/corrugate converting, resin blow molding, injection molding, thermoforming, film and sheet conversion).
• Understanding of packaging equipment systems, qualifications and validation practices.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, analyze results and recommend improvements.
• Experience supporting multiple projects concurrently while meeting critical milestones.
• Proficiency with MS Office, TOPS, ERP systems (SAP); SolidWorks exposure is a plus.
• Approximately 15 % travel required.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills; energetic, self‑motivated with a sense of urgency.

Skills

• Business strategy and decision‑making under pressure.
• Commercial awareness and consumer insight.
• Product lifecycle management and R&D innovation processes.
• Change leadership and collaboration across functions.
• Relationship management and partnership building.
• Adaptability to technological development plans.
• Challenge the status quo and propose improvements.
• Digital transformation for R&D, quality and manufacturing.

Benefits

• Parental benefits and 16‑week paid parental leave (26 weeks for birthing parent).
• Employee Assistance Program supporting mental health.
• Life, disability, medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off for vacation, sick leave, and company‑recognized holidays.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Adoption and fertility support.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee discounts and other market‑aligned benefits.
• Global share plans offering the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt’s future successes.
• Short‑term incentives/annual discretionary bonus for eligible roles.

Pay

US salary range: $79,000 – $119,000 per year. Base salary varies based on experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. The position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, subject to change each year.