Packaging Specification Engineer (BFMR)

Company: Equity Packaging

Department: Packaging Engineering

Position Title: Packaging Specification Engineer (Bi Lingual Portuguese and English)

THE VALUE YOU’LL BRING

The Packaging Specification Engineer is responsible for coordinating, preparing, maintaining, and updating packaging specifications and related technical documentation to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with customer, regulatory, and internal requirements.

This role supports Packaging Engineering by managing packaging data, collecting and validating supplier information, maintaining specification records, and coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure packaging specifications accurately reflect approved materials, designs, and performance requirements.

The Packaging Specification Coordinator works closely with Packaging Engineering, R&D, FSQA, Operations, Sourcing, Sales, and external suppliers to support new product development, commercialization, packaging changes, and ongoing specification maintenance.

The position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple specification requests and documentation activities in a fast-paced environment.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

1. Packaging Specification Development & Maintenance

• Create, update, review, and maintain packaging specifications in accordance with established company standards and procedures.
• Ensure specifications accurately capture packaging materials, dimensions, composition, formats, weights, performance characteristics, and other technical attributes.
• Coordinate specification updates resulting from packaging changes, new product launches, supplier changes, and customer requirements.
• Maintain accurate and organized packaging documentation, including bills of materials (BOMs), dielines, drawings, pallet patterns, and technical data.
• Track specification approvals, revisions, and documentation status to ensure timely completion.

2. Supplier Data & Documentation Coordination

• Request, collect, review, and organize technical documentation from packaging suppliers and vendors.
• Verify supplier information for completeness, accuracy, and consistency with internal packaging requirements.
• Coordinate the collection of material composition data, technical datasheets, certificates, and other supporting documentation.
• Follow up with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve missing or incomplete information.
• Maintain organized supplier documentation and ensure records are current and readily accessible.

3. Customer & Regulatory Compliance Support

• Support the preparation and maintenance of packaging information required by customer specification portals (e.g., e-halo).
• Assist with gathering and validating data for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), sustainability reporting, and other regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate the collection of packaging material disclosures, including PFAS, BPA, and other applicable regulatory information.
• Ensure specification documentation is maintained in accordance with internal procedures and customer requirements.
• Support internal and external audits by providing accurate and current packaging documentation.

4. Packaging Engineering Support

• Work with Packaging Engineers to translate approved packaging designs and technical requirements into accurate specifications.
• Assist with gathering packaging dimensions, material properties, weights, and performance information.
• Coordinate documentation associated with packaging testing, plant trials, and commercialization activities.
• Support the review of packaging specifications to ensure alignment with approved designs and actual production requirements.
• Assist with identifying and resolving discrepancies between specification data, supplier documentation, and physical packaging materials.

5. Cross-Functional Coordination

• Coordinate with Packaging Engineering, R&D, FSQA, Operations, Sourcing, Sales, and Marketing to obtain information and resolve specification-related questions.
• Communicate specification status, outstanding information, and required approvals to relevant stakeholders.
• Support new product development, packaging changes, and commercialization projects by ensuring documentation is completed on schedule.
• Serve as a central coordination point for packaging specification requests and documentation inquiries.

6. Data Management & Process Improvement

• Maintain accurate packaging specification records within systems such as Specright, SAP, PMDM, SharePoint, or other designated platforms.
• Ensure packaging data is entered consistently and maintained in accordance with established data governance standards.
• Identify missing, outdated, or inconsistent information and coordinate corrective actions.
• Assist in improving specification templates, documentation processes, tracking tools, and workflows.
• Maintain appropriate document version control and ensure records are properly organized a