Job Summary
We are seeking a high-performing and experienced Packaging Engineer to join a fast-paced personal care manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will take ownership of packaging design, testing, validation, and continuous improvement across cosmetic and personal care product lines.
Key Responsibilities
- Independently lead the design, development, testing, and evaluation of packaging for cosmetic and personal care products
- Manage compatibility testing between products and packaging materials to ensure shelf-life and product integrity requirements are met
- Conduct physical testing of packaging components and finished packs to assess end-user experience and prevent packaging failures
- Perform dimensional analysis of packaging and components to ensure compliance with technical specifications
- Compile detailed technical reports and approve packaging for production release
- Recommend suitable packaging materials and assess interaction with cosmetic formulations, decoration processes, and packaging technologies
- Plan, schedule, and oversee maintenance, calibration, and verification of packaging testing equipment
- Contribute to packaging redesign initiatives with a focus on sustainability and recyclability improvements
- Lead packaging trials within the manufacturing facility
- Identify and implement packaging cost-saving initiatives
- Liaise with suppliers regarding packaging-related issues
- Collaborate with suppliers to implement corrective actions for recurring packaging defects
- Drive improvements in packaging efficiency within the factory environment
Requirements:
- Degree or Diploma in Packaging Engineering, Engineering, or related field
- Alternatively, minimum 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment (packaging-related)
- Experience in packaging design, testing, and evaluation
- Knowledge of compatibility testing between products and packaging materials
- Ability to conduct physical and dimensional packaging testing
- Experience with shelf-life validation and product stability considerations
- Ability to manage packaging trials and production release processes
- Understanding of packaging materials, cosmetic formulations, and decoration processes
How to Apply:
- Contact Hire Resolve today for your next career-changing move
- Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
- Apply for this role today, contact Mischa Bornman at mischa.bornman@hireresolve.us or on LinkedIn
- You can also visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us or email us your CV to: manufacturing@hireresolve.za.com
About
Specialists in Civil, Structural, Mechanical Engineering, Information Technology, Mining, Manufacturing and Finance Careers! Hire Resolve is one of the larger and more agile South African recruitment companies that focus on placing professionals and skilled people in permanent employment and contract employment. We prefer and focus on working with top quality professionals and candidates in South Africa and Africa. Hire Resolve has successfully placed Engineering, Mining, IT, Manufacturing and Finance professionals with top firms across the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu Natal, Gauteng and in Africa. Hire Resolve has assisted candidates to find jobs at over 100 JSE listed companies of which many are global companies with offices and operations in South Africa and Africa. It is for this reason that we are well respected in the industries we operate in and in the recruitment industry.
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