We believe being healthy should not require tradeoffs. SCN BestCo is a leading innovator, developer and manufacturer of Vitamin, Mineral & Supplement (VMS), Over-the-Counter (OTC) and prebiotics/probiotics in enjoyable forms such as gummies, lozenges and chews. With over 50 years of excellence, our team leads the way in changing how consumers make healthier choices. With unique food science expertise and proprietary processes, we’ve pioneered many firsts. Our passion to create new to the world products has guided and continues to be core to our mission of making health and wellness more enjoyable. Come join us and become a part of our winning formula!
The Packaging Engineer designs and commercializes packaging for solid-dose over the counter (OTC) and dietary supplement products across a growing, increasingly complex portfolio, balancing protection, consumer experience, manufacturability, and speed to market. The role partners with Research & Development (R&D), Operations, Quality, and suppliers to qualify new packaging technology and solutions to the business with a focus on quality and cost efficiency. The Packaging Engineer operates under disciplined change control with audit ready documentation and drives continuous improvement in quality, cost, and sustainability.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Plan, organize, coordinate, and lead the development and commercial implementation efforts for key packaging projects from concept to commercial launch across a growing, complex portfolio of solid‑dose OTC and dietary supplement products.
- Influence project direction by providing technical input through the planning and decision-making process by translating fit‑for‑use requirements into clear specifications and documented tradeoffs.
- Stay current on packaging technologies and convert insights into actionable proposals that improve quality, cost, consumer experience, and sustainability.
- Develop and manage packaging specifications, artwork, and bills of materials (BOMs) through established change‑control systems (e.g., MasterControl) with audit‑ready documentation.
- Apply structured problem solving to issues with current packaging, and good technical design practices on new designs to ensure success the first time rather than large iterative trial and error processes.
- Interpret packaging drawings and specifications of product to determine physical characteristics of item, special handling and safety requirements, and type of materials required for packaging.
- Work with Engineering, Production, Marketing, and Purchasing departments to determine requirements, costs, and feasibility of producing proposed packaging while driving out cost and complexity (including artwork and material constraints for current and future equipment).
- Develop or manage development of drawings, specifications, samples, and written analyses of proposed packaging to present design for approval and route updates through change control to maintain traceability. This includes the creation of packaging specifications, label and case layouts, pallet pattern and labels, and R&D graphics.
- Conduct machine trials with proposed packaging online to ensure suitability of materials, production parameters, and overall efficiency of materials (including supplier changes for existing materials).
- Partner with packaging material suppliers and vendors to qualify packaging material, resolve issues quickly, and improve performance and sustainability; Coordinate samples and technical data, escalate risks early, and support on-time, right first-time release.
- Advise company and customers on efficient packing procedures, innovations in packaging materials, equipment, and utilization/flexibility of packaging equipment.
- Assist Operations and Quality Assurance in establishing criteria for accepting or rejecting incoming packaging material.
- Assist Engineering with packaging readiness and change documentation; capture consistent, traceable results.
- Record all packing material specifications on central file.
- Travel to material suppliers as needed (less than 10%).
Required Qualifications
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
- 4 years’ experience in packaging design and manufacturing.
- Experience in manufacturing, fulfillment, and distribution packaging environments.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities (KSAs):
- Ability to contribute to complex aspects of a project and manage projects independently. Works independently and collaboratively in cross-functional environments; adapts as priorities shift.
- Knowledge of Materials Management, Logistics, and Supply Chain techniques.
- Ability to interpret CAD and other drawings, specifications, and layouts and translate fit‑for‑use requirements into clear, controlled specifications.
- Strong analytical, design, project management, problem solving, basic statistics, planning, written and verbal communication, cross-functional leadership skills, and ability to influence matrixed teams and drive evidence‑based decisions.
- Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry and apply data to support analysis and validation. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations while maintaining accurate, traceable documentation aligned with quality and regulatory expectations.
- Good interpersonal skills and excellent oral and written communication skills, including clear technical updates, risk assessments, and actionable recommendations for stakeholders and leadership.
- Must have the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with internal staff and management. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
- Must be able to demonstrate practical problem solving and trouble shooting skills, using structured methods. Ability to demonstrate practical problem solving and trouble shooting skills. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables ; contributes creative ideas, streamlines workflows, and drives continuous improvement.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certified Packaging Professional.
- Experience in the design of corrugated material, bags, film, labels, bottles, blisters, cartons, and/or protective/CR packaging materials.
- Experience in cGMP, pharmaceutical, or sterile packaging.
- Thorough knowledge of Packaged Transit Testing methods.
- Experience working in MasterControl and/or SAP.