Packaging Design Project Manager
Menasha Corporation, Hershey, PA, United States
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About Us (and Our Exciting Future)
Menasha Corporation is all about possibilities. Our two businesses, Menasha Packaging and ORBIS Corporation, are leaders in their industries, providing corrugated and plastic packaging products and related services to major global companies.
Our employees make the difference, proving that great ideas, collaboration and quality turn possibilities into success. Working at Menasha Corporation means that your insights provide cutting‑edge solutions for our customers. If you like to make things happen and are passionate about what you do, you’re going to want to be here.
Join us and become part of the power behind possible.
About The Opportunity
Responsible for leading the design engineering, development, and execution of retail display and packaging solutions from concept through commercialization. Oversees all aspects of packaging design engineering projects, including structural design, material selection, prototyping, testing, and manufacturing readiness. Sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, and monitors progress to ensure solutions meet customer brand, performance, sustainability, and cost objectives. Prepares and presents project status, risks, and recommendations to internal leadership and customers.
Duties & Responsibilities
Serves as primary liaison between company and customer to design and engineer best‑in‑class retail merchandising and packaging solutions that drive sales growth and enhance brand presence
Leads the structural and packaging design engineering process, from initial concept and CAD development through prototyping, testing, validation, and production launch
Manages display and primary packaging development and execution, collaborating closely with design, engineering, operations, sourcing, and external partners
Applies packaging engineering principles to recommend materials, structures, finishes, and manufacturing methods that optimize performance, cost, sustainability, and speed to market
Serves as subject matter expert on Menasha’s packaging design, engineering capabilities, materials, and manufacturing processes to align with customer brand and functional requirements
Proactively manages project timelines, technical risks, and design changes, clearly communicating progress and trade‑offs to internal and customer stakeholders
Makes data‑driven recommendations to optimize quality, structural integrity, pack‑out efficiency, durability, and graphic execution
Partners with customers and internal teams on continuous improvement and value engineering initiatives to deliver cost savings and performance enhancements
Manages internal and customer complaints, leading root cause analysis and corrective actions related to design, materials, or manufacturing performance
Coordinates comprehensive cost estimates, including tooling, materials, labor, and design iterations, working with key stakeholders
Prepares, reviews, and presents required business and technical reports, including design rationales, test results, and launch readiness updates
Maintains and shares industry, professional, and technical knowledge by networking, attending industry events, and staying current on packaging design engineering trends, materials, and sustainability innovations
Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree required
Minimum of 2 - 5 years of relevant experience required
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Ability to design, implement and execute Customer Relationship Management (CRM) business processes and associated applications
Knowledge of and ability to implement effective strategies and activities that promote long‑term customer loyalty
Knowledge of project management skills to identify, coordinate, communicate, schedule and determine resources for each project and customer activity
Familiarity with organization’s policies, standards and procedures guiding customer interactions
Knowledge of practices, tools, and techniques for communicating with a customer
Knowledge of and ability to apply the processes, activities and tools associated with managing customer requests
Physical Requirements & Work Environment
Primarily works in an office environment with occasional time spent in a production and/or warehouse setting
Occasional travel required
Two companies, one vision.
Menasha Corporation consists of two companies that are leading the way to a sustainable future with packaging and supply chain solutions. Founded in 1849 and headquartered in Neenah, Wisconsin, we employ over 7,500 employees in 112 facilities in North America and Europe.
Our companies are leading corrugated and plastic packaging manufacturers and supply chain solution providers. Our Menasha Packaging Company is the largest independent provider of packaging and supply chain service solutions in North America, designing, printing, and fulfilling graphic packaging, display and merchandising solutions for over 1,800 brands, both in-store and online.
Our ORBIS business believes there is a better way to optimize today’s supply chains, with reusable packaging products and services. Reusable containers, pallets, dunnage, bulk systems and metal racks improve the flow product all along the supply chain to reduce costs, enhance profitability and add sustainability.
Our products and services are used by global, name‑brand companies in the food, beverage, health and beauty, over‑the‑counter pharmaceutical, industrial, automotive, and electronics industries.
Come build an exciting, rewarding career with us, where you’ll have opportunities to grow.
The possibilities are endless. The power is yours!
Menasha Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will be provided with equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or genetic information.
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About Us (and Our Exciting Future)
Menasha Corporation is all about possibilities. Our two businesses, Menasha Packaging and ORBIS Corporation, are leaders in their industries, providing corrugated and plastic packaging products and related services to major global companies.
Our employees make the difference, proving that great ideas, collaboration and quality turn possibilities into success. Working at Menasha Corporation means that your insights provide cutting‑edge solutions for our customers. If you like to make things happen and are passionate about what you do, you’re going to want to be here.
Join us and become part of the power behind possible.
About The Opportunity
Responsible for leading the design engineering, development, and execution of retail display and packaging solutions from concept through commercialization. Oversees all aspects of packaging design engineering projects, including structural design, material selection, prototyping, testing, and manufacturing readiness. Sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, and monitors progress to ensure solutions meet customer brand, performance, sustainability, and cost objectives. Prepares and presents project status, risks, and recommendations to internal leadership and customers.
Duties & Responsibilities
Serves as primary liaison between company and customer to design and engineer best‑in‑class retail merchandising and packaging solutions that drive sales growth and enhance brand presence
Leads the structural and packaging design engineering process, from initial concept and CAD development through prototyping, testing, validation, and production launch
Manages display and primary packaging development and execution, collaborating closely with design, engineering, operations, sourcing, and external partners
Applies packaging engineering principles to recommend materials, structures, finishes, and manufacturing methods that optimize performance, cost, sustainability, and speed to market
Serves as subject matter expert on Menasha’s packaging design, engineering capabilities, materials, and manufacturing processes to align with customer brand and functional requirements
Proactively manages project timelines, technical risks, and design changes, clearly communicating progress and trade‑offs to internal and customer stakeholders
Makes data‑driven recommendations to optimize quality, structural integrity, pack‑out efficiency, durability, and graphic execution
Partners with customers and internal teams on continuous improvement and value engineering initiatives to deliver cost savings and performance enhancements
Manages internal and customer complaints, leading root cause analysis and corrective actions related to design, materials, or manufacturing performance
Coordinates comprehensive cost estimates, including tooling, materials, labor, and design iterations, working with key stakeholders
Prepares, reviews, and presents required business and technical reports, including design rationales, test results, and launch readiness updates
Maintains and shares industry, professional, and technical knowledge by networking, attending industry events, and staying current on packaging design engineering trends, materials, and sustainability innovations
Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree required
Minimum of 2 - 5 years of relevant experience required
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Ability to design, implement and execute Customer Relationship Management (CRM) business processes and associated applications
Knowledge of and ability to implement effective strategies and activities that promote long‑term customer loyalty
Knowledge of project management skills to identify, coordinate, communicate, schedule and determine resources for each project and customer activity
Familiarity with organization’s policies, standards and procedures guiding customer interactions
Knowledge of practices, tools, and techniques for communicating with a customer
Knowledge of and ability to apply the processes, activities and tools associated with managing customer requests
Physical Requirements & Work Environment
Primarily works in an office environment with occasional time spent in a production and/or warehouse setting
Occasional travel required
Two companies, one vision.
Menasha Corporation consists of two companies that are leading the way to a sustainable future with packaging and supply chain solutions. Founded in 1849 and headquartered in Neenah, Wisconsin, we employ over 7,500 employees in 112 facilities in North America and Europe.
Our companies are leading corrugated and plastic packaging manufacturers and supply chain solution providers. Our Menasha Packaging Company is the largest independent provider of packaging and supply chain service solutions in North America, designing, printing, and fulfilling graphic packaging, display and merchandising solutions for over 1,800 brands, both in-store and online.
Our ORBIS business believes there is a better way to optimize today’s supply chains, with reusable packaging products and services. Reusable containers, pallets, dunnage, bulk systems and metal racks improve the flow product all along the supply chain to reduce costs, enhance profitability and add sustainability.
Our products and services are used by global, name‑brand companies in the food, beverage, health and beauty, over‑the‑counter pharmaceutical, industrial, automotive, and electronics industries.
Come build an exciting, rewarding career with us, where you’ll have opportunities to grow.
The possibilities are endless. The power is yours!
Menasha Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will be provided with equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or genetic information.
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