Manufacturing Engineer - Packaging, MA

Position Summary:

Gorton’s, America’s leader in Frozen Seafood, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer – Packaging, at our facility in Gloucester, MA.

Be part of something BIG here at Gorton’s. With the iconic yellow sticker and a catchy jingle, Gorton’s is now reaching more households than ever. As the #1 brand within Frozen Prepared Seafood, we have long been committed to a passion for the consumer and driving growth through innovation. We are looking for equally passionate people to help us fulfill our mission of spreading the goodness of the sea to everyone!

What you’ll do:

• Responsible for all aspects of packaging related projects, including design, sizing, testing, material selection, and equipment efficiency improvements.
• Lead the packaging development process for all our business units, from concept development through execution and launch.
• Identify packaging trends and develop new packaging concepts for retail, Club, and alternate channels.
• Assist with continuous improvement efforts and investigate innovative processes to improve plant operations.
• Identify and validate cost savings and sustainability initiatives.
• Collaborate with other engineering groups and other stakeholders to identify new equipment and manufacturing technologies for implementation on new and current products.
• Partner with R&D, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Sales on projects.
• Assist in technology transfer to operations.
• Organize and supervise tests at production facilities.
• Provide support for new product start-ups.

What you’ll need:

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial, or Packaging Engineering, or a related engineering field (some packaging experience desirable)
• 1-3 years of experience.
• Demonstrable mechanical aptitude
• Comfortable in a manufacturing environment, with some food production or other CPG experience a plus.
• The ability to travel as needed (approximately 5%-10%).
• Good interpersonal, communication and project management skills.
• A creative, curious, innovative thinker, with good problem-solving skills.