Business Excellence Packaging Engineer II

Business Excellence Packaging Engineer II (Maintenance)

Trilliant Food & Nutrition is a leading, vertically integrated manufacturer of premium coffees and powdered beverages, proudly headquartered in Little Chute, Wisconsin. With a legacy rooted in quality, innovation, and service, Trilliant delivers 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 dedicated to delivering an exceptional beverage experience. By combining industry-leading talent, cutting-edge equipment, and a vertically integrated supply chain, we drive innovation and consistently deliver the highest quality products to our customers first and fast.

Our brand portfolio includes Victor Allen's, Dutch Bros beverages and Nurri, our better-for-you protein beverage line. We are passionate about beverages - and about building a team that's just as energized.

Position Overview :

As a Business Excellence Packaging Engineer II, you will lead packaging development and optimization initiatives across high-speed food and beverage manufacturing lines. This role focuses on improving packaging performance, reducing material costs, and ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and sustainability standards. You will work closely 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 :

Trilliant Food and Nutrition and Horseshoe Beverage are Equal Opportunity Employers. We offer a competitive base pay rate and comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees.

EEO / AA including Vets and Disabled

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at HR@trilliantfood.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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