Position Summary:
The Packaging Engineer will lead the design, development, and optimization of packaging across all Little Spoon product categories. This role will focus on innovative packaging design, cost efficiency, sustainability efforts and quality improvements. From conception to on-site testing and validation, the Packaging Engineer will be integral to ensuring Little Spoon’s products are delivered safely, sustainably, and beautifully.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and execute packaging solutions for Little Spoon’s new and existing product lines with an eye toward sustainability
- Lead the end-to-end packaging process, from conception to on-site testing, lab analysis, and shelf-life validation.
- Drive innovation in packaging design to support new product launches and improve our customer experience.
- Develop and implement plastic reduction projects across all platforms.
- Identify cost-effective and sustainable materials that can be used across all types of company packaging
- Collaborate with external suppliers and internal stakeholders (procurement, operations, R&D and FSQA) to vet and source sustainable packaging options that meet Little Spoon’s needs.
- Conduct continuous packaging improvement efforts to enhance our customer experience
- Oversee temperature integrity testing that meets the needs of our direct-to-consumer business model fulfillment and shipping of seasonal and regional needs
- Develop fulfillment packaging protocols to prevent breakage and ensure product integrity during delivery.
- Identify opportunities for margin improvement, including optimizing material specifications and exploring cost-efficient alternatives.
- Support procurement in qualifying new suppliers for cost improvement and supply chain security.
- Work closely with R&D, production, and fulfillment teams to align packaging solutions with product goals and operational capabilities.
- Provide technical leadership on packaging innovation and troubleshooting, ensuring smooth implementation across our manufacturing sites.
- Collaborate R&D and marketing when selecting packaging solutions for new product lines and updating existing designs.
- Create and maintain detailed packaging documentation, including technical specifications, SOPs, and test protocols.
- Prepare reports and presentations for stakeholders on project progress, cost savings, and sustainability impact.
Key Competencies:
- Self-Starter: Proactively identifies packaging improvement opportunities and drives projects to completion.
- Problem Solver: Develops creative, data-driven solutions for packaging challenges such as blends cracking or seal integrity.
- Sustainability Advocate: Passionate about reducing environmental impact through innovative packaging.
- Collaborative: Works effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners to achieve shared goals.
- Organized: Manages multiple projects with competing deadlines while maintaining attention to detail.
- Customer-Focused: Strives to enhance the customer experience through thoughtful packaging design and functionality.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
- 9+ years of experience in packaging development, preferably in food or consumer goods.
- Knowledge of sustainable materials and eco-friendly packaging practices.
- Proficiency with packaging software tools
- Strong analytical, communication, and project management skills.
- Experience with direct-to-consumer fulfillment packaging design for perishable goods is a plus.
About Little Spoon:
Little Spoon is the fastest growing baby and kids food brand in the United States. On a mission to make parents’ lives easier and kids healthier, we are bringing the future of kids food to the modern parent through a first-of-its-kind platform of products delivered straight to your door. Little Spoon sets your child up for a lifetime of health, from a baby’s very first bites through to their big kid years, with a portfolio of freshly-made baby food, early finger foods, toddler, big kid meals and snacks. Since launch, the company has delivered more than 50 million meals and is responsible for feeding more than 2.9% of US babies, helping to simplify the lives of hundreds of thousands of parents. Learn more at LittleSpoon.com or find us on Instagram at @LittleSpoon.
Recent accolades include:
🏆 Inc. Best Workplaces
🚀 Inc. 100 Fastest Growing Companies
🫶 Fast Company Brands That Matter
🤩 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist
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