Packaging Engineer Retail

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development

Role: Packaging Engineer Retail
Location: Seattle, WA (Onsite 4 days/week)

About the Role
The AES Group INC is hiring a Packaging Engineer Retail to support a high-visibility retail packaging program. This role focuses on packaging materials, supplier quality, and product safety/compliance for consumer-facing packaging. Youll partner closely with packaging engineering, supplier quality, and cross-functional teams to ensure packaging solutions meet performance, safety, and quality standards.

What We Offer

• High-impact work on a visible retail packaging program
• Strong cross-functional exposure across engineering, quality, and operations
• Opportunity to influence packaging quality systems, supplier performance, and compliance outcomes
• Collaborative environment with global partners and fast-moving priorities

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with packaging engineering and quality stakeholders to support retail packaging initiatives.
• Track and manage compliance activities across packaging programs and suppliers.
• Apply technical expertise to evaluate and improve single-use packaging materials, including: poly-coated paperboard (hot cups), PP (cups/lids), PLA, PHA, molded pulp, corrugate, containerboard, utensils, and related components.
• Support testing, supplier assessments, and product evaluations to gather insights and improve quality outcomes.
• Analyze quality signals and trends using metrics, audit inputs, feedback, and regulatory or workgroup findings.
• Lead investigations and drive resolution of packaging-related quality or safety concerns affecting stores, field quality partners, or internal teams.
• Interface with suppliers and cross-functional partners (including international stakeholders) to deliver results under demanding timelines.
• Serve as a product safety and quality contributor in the development of new packaging initiatives and operating practices.

Required Qualifications

• 35 years of experience in packaging engineering, materials science, supplier quality, or related quality programs (consumer products, food & beverage, retail packaging preferred).
• Strong packaging/materials background with emphasis on plastics, pulp, and paper.
• Experience developing or implementing quality programs, product standards, supplier/manufacturer quality systems, and/or product quality auditing with a materials focus.
• Experience managing documentation and processes supporting product safety and quality compliance.
• Working knowledge of Quality Management Systems and standards such as HACCP, GMPs, ISO, GFSI, BRC, and a foundational understanding of food safety and quality requirements.

Top Skills Needed

• Technical Packaging (2+ years)
• Communication (2+ years): strong written/verbal skills; concise summarization; ability to break down complex topics clearly
• Adaptability / Quick ramp-up (1+ year): agility in fast-changing environments

Tools & Systems (Preferred)

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Smartsheet
• ServiceNow
• Quality Management System tools/experience

Work Style

• Highly interactive role partnering across multiple teams and stakeholders.

Nice to Have

• Similar retail/consumer packaging experience in prior roles.

Selection Notes

• Consistent work history and strong attention to detail are important. Resumes should be clearly formatted and free of errors.

Ready to make an impact? Apply now and join us on our journey!