Senior Packaging Engineer

Job Summary

Church & Dwight is seeking a Senior Packaging Engineer to join our team. This role is responsible for leading packaging development programs from concept through commercialization across multiple Strategic Business Units (SBUs), supporting both innovation and lifecycle management initiatives while ensuring packaging performance, quality, cost, and timing objectives are achieved.

The Senior Packaging Engineer will serve as the key packaging representative on cross‑functional SBU teams, partnering closely with Quality, Operations, Engineering, Procurement, Finance, Regulatory, and Marketing. This role leads primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging development initiatives, oversees qualification and validation programs, supports cost‑savings and sustainability efforts, and may provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers and technicians.

Hybrid:
The role will be based in Princeton, NJ and requires in‑person attendance on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, with remote work options on Mondays and Fridays.

• Lead end‑to‑end packaging development programs from concept initiation through manufacturing launch.
• Develop and qualify primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging systems including plastics, flexible films, corrugated, folding cartons, thermoforms, bottles, tubes, and injection‑molded components.
• Design, plan, and execute analytical testing, package performance testing, line trials, and commercialization activities.
• Conduct hands‑on evaluations in lab, warehouse, and manufacturing environments to ensure conformance to requirements.
• Troubleshoot packaging and line‑related issues independently during development, trials, and commercialization.
• Independently plan and execute projects, including timelines, risk assessments, contingency plans, and action plans.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects across innovation, quality improvement, and margin enhancement initiatives.
• Develop component specifications using DOE, SPC, FMEA, and Lean Six Sigma principles.
• Evaluate graphics and printing processes and assess their impact on package performance, sustainability, and quality.
• Lead qualification programs for new materials, formats, and suppliers.
• Support cost‑savings and value‑engineering initiatives tied to packaging design and material selection.
• Ensure all project documentation, test data, trial reports, and qualification records are complete and accurate.
• Act as a technical resource and provide mentorship to junior engineers, technicians, and co‑op students.

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 8+ years of experience in packaging development.
• Experience providing mentorship or technical guidance to team members.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving capabilities.
• End‑to‑end packaging development experience (primary through tertiary).

• Lean Six Sigma Certification
• Microsoft Project experience.
• Advanced Excel experience.
• Mini Tab experience
• Agile experience.
• CAD experience.
• Experience in consumer packaged goods (CPG) environments.
• Experience leading packaging projects through commercialization in plant‑based manufacturing environments.

The US base salary range for this full‑time position is $92,500-$131,700. This position may also be eligible for a bonus.

As a Church & Dwight US employee, you (and eligible dependents, as applicable) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid vacation and sick time, and Paid Parental Leave. U.S. employees are entitled to paid holidays, floating holidays, and vacation days starting in their first year of employment depending on hire date. You are also able to participate in our 401k retirement plan (with company match and profit‑sharing) and Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, job‑related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal pay parity. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

Church & Dwight is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.