Packaging Engineer II/Sr.

Overview

Perfetti Van Melle, makers of Mentos, Airheads, Dentyne, Trident, and Bubblicious!, is seeking a Packaging Engineer to join their growing team. The ideal candidate will manage the packaging lifecycle for Trident, Dentyne, Bubbalicious, and Mentos Gum across PVM North America.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage supplier-level artwork to ensure packaging meets digital and print specifications for branded items
• Evaluate and recommend innovative packaging materials, systems, and technologies for current and future applications
• Specify new package designs supporting product launches, promotions, and performance enhancements
• Provide technical support to plants, co-packers, and co-manufacturers, including quality testing and manufacturing troubleshooting
• Collaborate with external packaging, merchandising, and design experts; lead packaging and in-store display design
• Support retail execution and analyze consumer and purchasing trends
• Travel 10–20% domestically and internationally to assess supplier capabilities, manage pre-press operations, and share best practices
• Maintain timely communication with key internal stakeholders—marketing, sales, production, and supply chain—and translate business needs into technical specifications

What We Need From You

• 3-5 years’ prior experience in each phase of the packaging development process, from concept to the consumer interaction
• Proven involvement with the creation of innovative designs
• Examples of collaborative team participation
• Bachelor’s degree with internship experience required. Packaging Engineer degree preferred
• MS Office Application experience is required
• SAP experience preferred
• Experience with artwork processes associated with printed packaging
• Strong knowledge of color and ways to measure
• Understanding of Flexographic, Rotogravure, Digital and Offset print processes
• Strong interpersonal skills is a must as this person will communicate with internal and external stakeholders
• Technical expertise in materials traditionally used for CPG items
• Able to communicate requirements for product design and a curiosity in applying new materials or structures to our industry
• Emphasis on materials of construction for various primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging used
• Must have strong working knowledge of the production of materials and their use at the factory through to the retailer
• High attention to detail is required

What We Offer

• PTO package including vacation, sick, personal, and pay it forward time off
• 13 paid holidays
• Annual Bonus potential and merit-based increases
• Comprehensive Health Insurance
• Annual well-being subsidy
• 20 weeks Maternity & 12 weeks Paternity leave options
• Sam's Club or Costco annual membership reimbursement
• Tuition-Free College Program or Free Continued Education (BA, Masters, etc.)
• Modest monthly candy allotment

Pay and Benefits

The anticipated target range for this role is: $75,000-105,000 per year. Position level may be elevated to Packaging Engineer II or Senior Packaging Engineer based on experience and qualifications.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Perfetti Van Melle is an equal opportunity/non-discrimination employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.