Packaging Engineer

Full-time | Operations | Location - Olathe, KS, 66022

Design and implement innovative packaging solutions to ensure safe, efficient product transport while supporting sustainability goals. Source packaging materials that meet organizational specifications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers to enhance packaging performance, drive cost savings, and improve supply chain efficiency. Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to identify and implement new packaging technologies. Want to be part of a global company ? Apply today!

As a Packaging Engineer, you will lead and support packaging initiatives that align with business goals and sustainability standards. This will involve:

• Collaborating with packaging suppliers and Indirect Procurement to source materials and grow a reliable, diverse supplier base.

• Evaluating new suppliers and partnering with the SRM team to resolve performance or compliance issues.

• Selecting and testing packaging materials to meet product, sustainability, and regulatory requirements.

• Supporting the Operations team by developing and maintaining accurate packaging instructions.

• Conducting cost analyses and developing tender specifications to identify value-driven, long-term packaging solutions.

• Working with global teams to standardize and streamline packaging solutions.

• Managing documentation and reporting of packaging specifications and testing outcomes for internal stakeholders.

• Supporting internal teams (Marketing, Product Development, Operations) by providing technical guidance and solving packaging challenges.

• Identifying and implementing continuous improvements in packaging processes, including eco-friendly and waste-reduction practices.

• Monitoring market trends, packaging innovations, and industry standards to inform business strategy and decision-making.

• Actively pursuing professional development through training, conferences, and industry engagement to stay current with packaging technologies and best practices.

We're looking for someone who can come up with simple solutions to complex problems. To join us you need:

• Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.

• 2+ years' experience in packaging development, preferably in an international or regulated environment.

• Familiarity with ASTM, ISTA, EU regulations, and sustainable packaging trends (preferred)

• Lean principles experience is highly desirable.

• Must be eligible for international travel (passport required).

Seeking a results-driven, action-oriented professional who thrives in dynamic environments and delivers high performance. The ideal candidate will:

• Take initiative and act decisively to seize opportunities and tackle challenges.

• Prioritize customer satisfaction by building strong relationships and using feedback to drive improvements.

• Consistently exceed goals through focused execution and a strong drive for results.

• Apply advanced functional and technical skills to achieve high-quality outcomes.

• Navigate organizational structures effectively to get things done through both formal and informal channels.

• Set clear goals, develop detailed plans, and anticipate obstacles to ensure project success.

• Focus on what matters most, quickly identifying priorities and eliminating distractions to maintain momentum.

You'll be part of a people-centric culture, where your well-being matters. Our comprehensive package offers standard benefits such as medical, dental, and vision, plus unique benefits such as our onsite health clinic and our incredible dollar for dollar 401(k) match up to 6%. At our HQ, there's an on-site preschool, restaurant and where you can get active or enjoy our regular team get-togethers.

We also offer:

• Opportunities for professional development, including access to LinkedIn Learning and many in-house/external training courses

TVH is a global business with a family atmosphere, where people are at the center. We value clarity, mutual respect, kindness and open communication. Our people are down-to-earth, easy to work and engage with. We welcome differences and celebrate new ideas.

TVH is a parts specialist for quality parts and accessories for material handling, industrial vehicles, and construction and agricultural equipment. Working at TVH is opting for a company that excels as an international market leader and is well-known for its unstoppable craving for innovation.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and believe our differences make us stronger. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable laws.