Job Description

Department: Packaging Engineering

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

NOTE: Please submit resume in 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 Management

• Create, update, review, and maintain packaging specifications, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
• Maintain packaging documentation, including material details, dimensions, BOMs, dielines, drawings, and pallet patterns.
• Track specification revisions, approvals, and changes throughout the product lifecycle.

1. Supplier Data & Documentation

• Collect and validate technical information, material data, certificates, and supporting documentation from suppliers.
• Follow up on missing or incomplete information and maintain organized supplier records.

1. Customer & Regulatory Compliance

• Support customer specification portals and maintain required packaging documentation.
• Support internal and external audits by providing accurate and current records.

1. Packaging Engineering Support

• Work with Packaging Engineers to translate approved packaging designs and technical requirements into specifications.
• Coordinate documentation related to packaging testing, plant trials, new product development, and commercialization.
• Help identify and resolve discrepancies between specifications, supplier data, and actual packaging materials.

1. Cross-Functional Coordination

• Coordinate with Packaging Engineering, R&D, FSQA, Operations, Sourcing, Sales, and external suppliers to obtain information and resolve specification-related issues.
• Communicate specification status, outstanding requirements, and approval timelines to relevant stakeholders.

1. Data Management & Process Improvement

• Maintain accurate packaging specification records in systems such as SAP, PMDM, and SharePoint.
• Identify and correct data inconsistencies, outdated records, and documentation gaps.
• Support improvements to specification processes, templates, tracking tools, and document control procedures.

WHAT WE’RE SEEKING

• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Packaging Engineering, Packaging Science, Engineering, Food Science, or a related technical field preferred.
• 2–4 years of relevant experience in packaging engineering, packaging specifications, product development, quality assurance, or technical documentation.
• Candidates with a high school diploma or equivalent and 4–6 years of directly relevant packaging or manufacturing experience may also be considered.
• Basic understanding of packaging materials, components, dimensions, specifications, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience creating, reviewing, maintaining, or coordinating technical specifications and product documentation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Experience with specification management or enterprise systems such as SAP, PMDM, or SharePoint is preferred.
• Familiarity with customer specification portals, supplier documentation, and packaging compliance requirements is a plus.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple requests and deadlines.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to coordinate effectively with internal teams and external suppliers.
• Ability to review technical information, identify discrepancies, and follow established procedures to ensure data accuracy.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating within a cross-functional team.

ABOUT EQUITY PACKAGING

Equity Packaging is a global package development and engineering company that specializes in the management and improvement of packaging functions. The Company is headquartered in the United States of America, and has Asia, Asia Pacific and LATAM regional branch offices. We support the package development and engineering function(s) of global food, pharmaceutical/medical device, consumer products, and industrial companies, which operate throughout the world. Equity Packaging offers a highly competitive compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package.

We practice our business according to the highest ethical standards; this is the core belief upon which Equity was founded, and it is the core responsibility, which we share with our customers, our employees, our suppliers, and all of our industry contacts.