OVERVIEW

Catania Oils is a fourth-generation, family-owned business that has been a trusted name in the edible oils industry for 125 years. As a leading packager and processor of edible oils, we are committed to delivering high-quality products to our customers in an efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally responsible way. We are looking for passionate, motivated individuals who are eager to contribute to continuous improvement through collaboration, teamwork, and respect.
We are seeking a skilled and innovative Packaging Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing packaging solutions to ensure product quality, sustainability, and cost-efficiency. This role involves cross-functional collaboration with production, design, logistics, and marketing teams to achieve packaging excellence.
The ideal candidate will also be responsible for equipment development and design. We are seeking a candidate that optimize the packaging in the machine by understanding the needs of both parts of the packaging system.

Requirements:

• Design and develop innovative packaging solutions that meet product, customer, and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct packaging material evaluations, testing, and selection to ensure durability and compliance with industry standards.
• Optimize packaging processes to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and meet sustainability goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (R&D, operations, logistics, and marketing) to integrate packaging solutions into production workflows
• Analyze packaging costs and develop strategies for cost reduction without compromising quality.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, legal, and environmental regulations pertaining to packaging.
• Manage packaging-related projects from concept to implementation, including prototyping and testing
• Provide technical expertise to resolve packaging challenges and improve performance.
• Is familiar with product lifecycle management and product data management to drive documented long-term solution.
• Possess problem solving skills to understand and co-ordinate team during machine commissioning, installation, and debugging.
• Strong leadership with the ability to influence decisions across production, engineering, quality, and maintenance activities.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging engineering, mechanical engineering or a related field
• 5-8 years of experience in packaging design and engineering, preferably in food manufacturing.
• Proficiency in packaging software and tools, Auto Cad, Solid Works
• Experience with packaging sustainability initiatives
• Strong understanding of ISTA and ASTM standards
• Excellent project management and organizational skills
• Strong Analytica, problem solving and communication skills
• Six Sigma Green Belt / Black Belt experience is a strong plus
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team oriented environment.

Please refer the Job description for details