Senior Packaging Engineer

TruRoots Company is a leading natural and organic food manufacturer rooted in sustainable practices-from farm to fridge-under brands like TruRoots™, R.W. Knudsen™ and Santa Cruz Organic™. Our Chico, CA facility is committed to food quality, environmental stewardship, and community impact through waste reduction, water conservation, renewable electricity usage, and maintaining a Zero Waste to landfill production site.

Position Summary

As a Senior Packaging Engineer at our Chico facility, you will be instrumental in designing, developing, and optimizing packaging solutions that align with TruRoots' commitment to sustainability, efficiency, safety, and product integrity. You'll partner with cross-functional teams-including R&D, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Marketing-to ensure packaging meets both company and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop innovative primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging solutions optimized for durability, production efficiency, and sustainability
• Create packaging prototypes and conduct rigorous testing (drop tests, climate, material compatibility, distribution testing) to validate performance
• Partner with manufacturing and operations teams to lead packaging line trials and ensure smooth industrialization and transfer to full-scale production
• Analyze material options, costs, ROI, and environmental impact to drive cost-efficient and sustainable packaging strategies
• Manage packaging specifications, CAD designs, drawings, SOPs, and packaging documentation
• Develop strong vendor and supplier relationships to source innovative and sustainable packaging materials
• Act as packaging liaison across R&D, QA, Operations, and Marketing, contributing to new product launches and continuous improvement initiatives
• Stay updated on packaging trends, regulatory changes, and emerging materials or technologies in sustainable packaging

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Why Join TruRoots?

Equal Employment Opportunity

TruRoots is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, natural origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.

In compliance with federal and state employment laws, TruRoots prohibits discrimination against employees and applicants based on these protective characteristics. This policy applies to all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer compensation, benefits, training, and termination.

We are dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment where all employees are treated with dignity, respect, and fairness. Our commitment to diversity extends beyond compliance with the law. It is integral to our culture and central to our success as an organization.