Packaging Engineering Manager

The Opportunity

The Packaging Engineering Manager is directly responsible for managing the work of the Packaging Engineers, ensuring that they are on track to meet the department and company goals. He/she is responsible for the success of key projects with key customers, resulting in additional business or meeting customer expectations.

How you will impact Smurfit Westrock Packaging Solutions

• Develop and implement policies, standards and procedures for the engineering and technical work performed in the department.
• Perform administrative functions such as reviewing and writing reports, approving expenditures, enforcing rules, and making decisions about the purchase of materials or services.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Assign projects to appropriate team members to ensure success.
• Monitor and achieve the meeting of our cost savings commitments to our customers.
• Direct and manage multiple projects with key customers while ensuring their success.
• Experience managing relationships with customers.
• Make day‑to‑day decisions that align with department budgetary guidelines.
• Review and approve PTO.

What you need to succeed

• Bachelor’s degree in package engineering or a similar field.
• Twelve (12) or more related years of work experience required.
• Two (2) or more years of related corrugated packaging experience required.
• Supervisory experience managing packaging engineers in a creative environment.
• Expertise utilizing Artios CAD or similar CAD software packages.
• Past progressive career path.
• Leadership – exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others; gives appropriate recognition to others.
• Managing people – includes staff in planning, decision‑making, facilitating and process improvement; takes responsibility for subordinates' activities; makes self available to staff; provides regular performance feedback; develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth; fosters quality focus in others; improves processes, products and services.
• Fluency in English required, verbal and written.
• Ability to identify issues and communicate with the team or management.

What we offer

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability and excellence.
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities.
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential.
• Benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with match, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, employee referral bonus, and much more.
• A career with a global packaging company where sustainability, safety, and inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Packaging and Containers Manufacturing