Trilliant Food & Nutrition
Business Excellence Packaging Engineer II
Trilliant Food & Nutrition, Little Chute, Wisconsin, United States, 54140
Overview
About Us: Trilliant Food & Nutrition is a leading, vertically integrated manufacturer of premium coffees and powdered beverages. We are headquartered in Little Chute, Wisconsin, delivering branded and private label solutions across retail, foodservice, and e-commerce channels. Horseshoe Beverage Company, based in Neenah, WI, is a leading ready-to-drink beverage manufacturer delivering high-quality products through an integrated supply chain. Our brand portfolio includes Victor Allen’s, Dutch Bros beverages and Nurri. We invite you to explore opportunities at Trilliant or Horseshoe to see if your talents fit with our openings. Our Core Values: Diversity and Inclusion at Trilliant and Horseshoe We believe talented people are the building blocks of our success. We seek the right people with the right attitude and provide opportunities to excel. Position Overview
Packaging Engineer II – Business Excellence You will lead packaging development and optimization initiatives across high-speed food and beverage manufacturing lines. The role focuses on improving packaging performance, reducing material costs, and ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and sustainability standards. You will collaborate with suppliers, operations, procurement, and quality teams to deliver innovative, efficient, and reliable packaging solutions for a wide range of materials and formats. Responsibilities
Lead the design, testing, and implementation of primary and secondary packaging solutions including bottles, cans, cups, film, paperboard, corrugate, glue systems, and plastic components. Optimize packaging line performance by analyzing material interactions, equipment capabilities, and process flow in high-speed environments. Collaborate with suppliers to define and maintain packaging specifications, quality standards, and performance expectations. Evaluate and approve packaging materials and components through structured testing protocols (e.g., ISTA, shelf-life, line trials). Support procurement and legal teams in developing and managing supplier contracts, including technical requirements, tolerances, and service level agreements. Drive cost savings and sustainability initiatives through material lightweighting, design simplification, and waste reduction. Troubleshoot packaging-related issues on the production floor and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime and product loss. Maintain accurate documentation including packaging specifications, change control records, and validation reports. Ensure packaging compliance with food safety regulations (e.g., FDA, USDA), internal quality standards, and customer requirements. Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field. Experience: Minimum 4 years of experience in packaging engineering within a high-speed food or beverage manufacturing environment. Strong knowledge of packaging materials and systems including rigid and flexible formats (bottles, cans, cups, film, paperboard, corrugate, adhesives). Experience working with packaging suppliers on specifications, quality expectations, and contract terms. Familiarity with packaging machinery and line integration in high-speed production environments. Proficiency in packaging design software and testing methodologies. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills. Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities. Willingness to work flexible hours or off-shifts to support production and packaging trials. Hours, Location and Pay
We offer a competitive base pay rate and comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees. This role works standard business hours Monday – Friday at either our Little Chute or Neenah, WI manufacturing facility. Occasional off-shift or weekend hours may be required to support business needs. Physical and Mental Demands
Frequent sitting, typing, and computer use; ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds; occasional operation of business machines. Specific vision requirements; reasonable accommodations available. Multi-tasking, decision making, problem solving, data analysis and coordination requirements. Potential exposure to chemicals, heights, loud noises, mechanical equipment, and wet environments. Safety Statement
Safety is every employee’s responsibility. All employees should follow safety practices, have the courage to stop unsafe acts, and report unsafe conditions immediately. Disclosures
The statements describe the general nature of work and are not exhaustive. Duties may be assigned as needed. Responsible for following food safety/regulatory policies and procedures and reporting concerns to the Production or Quality Manager. Trilliant and Horseshoe are Drug Free Workplaces; all applicants subject to drug screen and background check; E-Verify participation. EEO/AA including Veterans and Disabled; reasonable accommodations available upon request at HR@trilliantfood.com. Equal Opportunity Employers. The OECD and UN principles guide our human rights practices.
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About Us: Trilliant Food & Nutrition is a leading, vertically integrated manufacturer of premium coffees and powdered beverages. We are headquartered in Little Chute, Wisconsin, delivering branded and private label solutions across retail, foodservice, and e-commerce channels. Horseshoe Beverage Company, based in Neenah, WI, is a leading ready-to-drink beverage manufacturer delivering high-quality products through an integrated supply chain. Our brand portfolio includes Victor Allen’s, Dutch Bros beverages and Nurri. We invite you to explore opportunities at Trilliant or Horseshoe to see if your talents fit with our openings. Our Core Values: Diversity and Inclusion at Trilliant and Horseshoe We believe talented people are the building blocks of our success. We seek the right people with the right attitude and provide opportunities to excel. Position Overview
Packaging Engineer II – Business Excellence You will lead packaging development and optimization initiatives across high-speed food and beverage manufacturing lines. The role focuses on improving packaging performance, reducing material costs, and ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and sustainability standards. You will collaborate with suppliers, operations, procurement, and quality teams to deliver innovative, efficient, and reliable packaging solutions for a wide range of materials and formats. Responsibilities
Lead the design, testing, and implementation of primary and secondary packaging solutions including bottles, cans, cups, film, paperboard, corrugate, glue systems, and plastic components. Optimize packaging line performance by analyzing material interactions, equipment capabilities, and process flow in high-speed environments. Collaborate with suppliers to define and maintain packaging specifications, quality standards, and performance expectations. Evaluate and approve packaging materials and components through structured testing protocols (e.g., ISTA, shelf-life, line trials). Support procurement and legal teams in developing and managing supplier contracts, including technical requirements, tolerances, and service level agreements. Drive cost savings and sustainability initiatives through material lightweighting, design simplification, and waste reduction. Troubleshoot packaging-related issues on the production floor and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime and product loss. Maintain accurate documentation including packaging specifications, change control records, and validation reports. Ensure packaging compliance with food safety regulations (e.g., FDA, USDA), internal quality standards, and customer requirements. Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field. Experience: Minimum 4 years of experience in packaging engineering within a high-speed food or beverage manufacturing environment. Strong knowledge of packaging materials and systems including rigid and flexible formats (bottles, cans, cups, film, paperboard, corrugate, adhesives). Experience working with packaging suppliers on specifications, quality expectations, and contract terms. Familiarity with packaging machinery and line integration in high-speed production environments. Proficiency in packaging design software and testing methodologies. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills. Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities. Willingness to work flexible hours or off-shifts to support production and packaging trials. Hours, Location and Pay
We offer a competitive base pay rate and comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees. This role works standard business hours Monday – Friday at either our Little Chute or Neenah, WI manufacturing facility. Occasional off-shift or weekend hours may be required to support business needs. Physical and Mental Demands
Frequent sitting, typing, and computer use; ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds; occasional operation of business machines. Specific vision requirements; reasonable accommodations available. Multi-tasking, decision making, problem solving, data analysis and coordination requirements. Potential exposure to chemicals, heights, loud noises, mechanical equipment, and wet environments. Safety Statement
Safety is every employee’s responsibility. All employees should follow safety practices, have the courage to stop unsafe acts, and report unsafe conditions immediately. Disclosures
The statements describe the general nature of work and are not exhaustive. Duties may be assigned as needed. Responsible for following food safety/regulatory policies and procedures and reporting concerns to the Production or Quality Manager. Trilliant and Horseshoe are Drug Free Workplaces; all applicants subject to drug screen and background check; E-Verify participation. EEO/AA including Veterans and Disabled; reasonable accommodations available upon request at HR@trilliantfood.com. Equal Opportunity Employers. The OECD and UN principles guide our human rights practices.
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