Packaging Engineer jobs in Austin, TX

Note to applicants: This role is located in Austin, TX. 

Who You Are: The role of the Packaging Specialist plays a critical part in supporting the Strategic Sourcing team. You will propose and help lead projects related to material cost reduction and quality improvement using a data-driven approach for existing and yet to be launched packaging materials. You will work closely and proactively with internal representatives, and external where applicable.

What You're Good At:

• Collaborating with key stakeholders in the development of strategic packaging component categories
• Actively managing a large number of packaging related supplier relationships, associated costs, agreements, and respective usage allocations
• Assisting in determining innovative packaging solutions to improve form, fit, function and sustainable manufacturability that are within COGS targets and production lead times
• Completing quarterly pricing review and analysis of packaging components, working closely with internal and external partners
• Tracking price trends on packaging commodities
• Ownership of packaging documentation – TOPs, technical drawings, etc.
• Cleaning up and maintaining of packaging BOM tool
• Cost optimization- ideate, partnering cross-functionally and executing cost savings initiatives

What You Contribute: 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Supply Chain Management, Packaging Engineering / Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field
• 2 years of experience or interactive exposure in a packaging/supply chain role
• Solid understanding of packaging materials and product commercialization process from packaging design through manufacturing
• Proficient in Microsoft office, TOPS; Advanced Excel knowledge preferred
• Experience in fast paced CPG environment is a plus.
• Ability to effectively exercise tact, discretion, judgement, and diplomacy when interacting and/or negotiating with internal and external customers
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently in a faced paced environment
• Flexibility to independently travel up to 25% of the time to supplier locations and industry conferences
• Strong knowledge of commodities and global packaging markets
• Experience with primary and secondary packaging equipment and application

Why Nutrabolt?

Wellness Benefits

Nutrabolt cares about our teammates’ physical, mental, and financial wellness by providing benefits like: competitive health insurance, life insurance, mental wellness programs, 401K matching, and a Lifestyle Spending Account.

Lifestyle Perks

We offer unlimited vacation paid time off and volunteer time off. You’ll get discounts on C4 Energy, Cellucor, and XTEND products, too!

Family Support 

We want you to reach your full potential at work by taking care of all loved ones at home. We provide paid parental leave, in addition to reimbursement for expenses related to childcare, fertility treatments, legal fees, and more through our Lifestyle Spending Account.

Employment Type: Full-time