Lead Application Engineer – Flexible Packaging | Remote USA | Travel

Lead Application Engineer – Flexible Packaging

📍 Location: Fully Remote (USA)
✈️ Travel: Up to 60% (primarily US, occasional Canada/Mexico)
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time

💰 Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $105,000 – $125,000

• Full benefits package

• Bonus eligible

• Relocation assistance possible for ideal candidates

Benefits Include:

• Medical, dental & vision coverage starting Day 1

• 401(k) with company match

• Employee stock purchase program

• Generous PTO & volunteer time

• Tuition reimbursement & career development programs

• Paid parental leave & family support benefits

• Flexible work policies and wellness programs

🚀 Overview

A global leader in adhesive technologies and functional coatings is seeking a Lead Application Engineer – Flexible Packaging to provide technical leadership and customer-facing engineering support across the flexible packaging market.

This role serves as a trusted technical advisor supporting laminating adhesives and coatings technologies, helping customers optimize manufacturing processes, troubleshoot issues, implement new technologies, and drive innovation initiatives.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise in flexible packaging, coatings, laminating adhesives, or converting processes with excellent customer engagement and project management capabilities.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

Technical Customer Support

• Provide technical recommendations, troubleshooting, and application support for customers

• Conduct onsite technical visits including:

• Product demonstrations

• Audits

• Process troubleshooting

• Equipment optimization

• Support complaint investigations and root cause analysis

• Document activities and findings within CRM and laboratory systems

Flexible Packaging & Coating Expertise

• Support laminating adhesives and coatings applications

• Provide expertise in:

• Coating technologies

• Converting processes

• Flexible packaging applications

• Mechanical/application equipment optimization

• Assist customers in improving adhesive-related manufacturing processes

Project Management & Innovation

• Lead customer-focused technical projects from concept through implementation

• Scope and justify customer projects and technical initiatives

• Collaborate cross-functionally with:

• Product Development

• Manufacturing

• Supply Chain

• Sales & Marketing

• Support innovation pipeline initiatives and new technology adoption

Training & Relationship Management

• Deliver technical training to customers and field sales teams

• Serve as the technical liaison between customers and internal teams

• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across all organizational levels

• Promote best practices and share technical learnings across accounts

Laboratory & Technical Analysis

• Coordinate and prioritize laboratory testing activities

• Prepare technical reports summarizing findings and recommendations

• Analyze complex technical and application-related problems

• Support troubleshooting and process optimization initiatives

✅ Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in:

• Chemical Engineering

• Mechanical Engineering

• Materials Engineering

• Chemistry

• Or related technical field

• 5–10+ years of:

• Technical service

• Application engineering

• Flexible packaging industry experience

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities

• Strong project management and organizational skills

⭐ Highly Preferred Experience

• Flexible packaging industry experience

• Hands-on coating and/or converting expertise

• Experience with:

• Laminating adhesives

• Coatings technologies

• Application equipment

• Converting machinery

• Customer-facing technical service experience

🛠️ Core Skills

✔ Flexible Packaging
✔ Laminating Adhesives
✔ Coatings Technology
✔ Application Engineering
✔ Technical Service
✔ Troubleshooting
✔ Process Optimization
✔ Converting Equipment
✔ Project Management
✔ Customer Training
✔ Root Cause Analysis
✔ Industrial Manufacturing

🎯 Ideal Candidate

• Hands-on technical expert within flexible packaging and coatings environments

• Strong customer-facing engineer comfortable working onsite with manufacturing teams

• Excellent communicator capable of interacting with operators through executive leadership

• Organized and proactive project leader with strong analytical capabilities

• Comfortable balancing technical problem solving with commercial support responsibilities

🌟 Why Join

• Join a globally recognized innovation leader in adhesives and coatings technology

• Fully remote role with significant customer engagement and technical ownership

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge flexible packaging solutions

• Strong career growth and international development opportunities

• Collaborative culture focused on innovation, sustainability, and technical excellence

📋 Additional Details

• Fully remote position

• Heavy customer interaction and travel-based role

• Travel up to ~60% with advance planning and support for work-life balance

• Candidates must be comfortable working independently and managing multiple customer projects simultaneously

Sales Representative – Packaging & Corrugated | Scotia, NY | Uncapped Commission

Sales Representative

📍 Location: Scotia, New York
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
📈 Seniority Level: Mid-Senior
🏭 Industry: Packaging / Corrugated / Manufacturing

💰 Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary plus uncapped commission structure

• Strong commission earning potential

• Full benefits package including:

  • Medical, Dental & Vision

  • 401(k) with company contributions

  • PTO & paid holidays

  • Tuition reimbursement

  • Life & disability insurance

🚀 Overview

A leading packaging manufacturer is seeking a Sales Representative to develop and grow business within the corrugated packaging market.

This role is responsible for building strong customer relationships, developing new business opportunities, and driving profitable sales growth across the assigned territory.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

Territory & Account Management

• Develop and manage a defined sales territory

• Build long-term relationships with existing and prospective customers

• Create and execute strategic account growth plans

Business Development

• Identify and secure new business opportunities through:

  • Prospecting

  • Networking

  • Customer visits

  • Industry events

• Drive profitable growth through new account development

Consultative Sales

• Evaluate customer packaging requirements and recommend solutions

• Deliver value-based selling strategies focused on:

  • Efficiency

  • Cost savings

  • Packaging performance

• Partner with internal teams to deliver tailored customer solutions

Market & Industry Analysis

• Monitor market trends and competitive activity

• Identify opportunities for innovation and differentiation

• Support strategic growth initiatives within the territory

✅ Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree OR equivalent relevant experience

• 2+ years of sales experience

• Valid driver’s license required

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills

• Self-motivated with strong organizational skills

⭐ Preferred Experience

• Experience in:

  • Packaging industry

  • Corrugated box manufacturing

  • Manufacturing sales environments

• Familiarity with the Scotia, NY territory and surrounding market

🎯 Ideal Candidate

• Proven sales professional with packaging or corrugated industry experience

• Strong hunter mentality with ability to develop new business

• Comfortable managing customer relationships across a large territory

• Highly motivated, disciplined, and results-driven

• Able to travel frequently for customer meetings and site visits

📝 Screening Considerations

• Do you have experience in the packaging or corrugated industry?

• Are you familiar with the territory surrounding Scotia, NY?

• Do you have experience managing customer accounts and developing new business?

• Are you comfortable with frequent travel throughout the territory?

🌍 Territory & Travel

• Territory covers approximately a 150-mile radius around Scotia, NY

• Frequent travel required (50%+ customer-facing time)

• Client visits, trade events, and onsite meetings are part of the role

📈 Career Growth

• Strong advancement opportunities within a global manufacturing organization

• Ongoing sales and leadership development programs

• Opportunity to build long-term career in industrial sales and packaging solutions

Machine Operator I – Laminator (Night Shift) – Manufacturing

Machine Operator I - Laminator

📍 Location: Elk Grove Village
🕒 Shift: 5:45 PM – 6:15 AM (12-hour continental schedule – alternating 3 & 4 day weeks, every other weekend off)
💲 Pay: $21.10/hour + $2.00 shift differential ($23.10/hour effective rate)

🚀 Overview
An exciting opportunity for a hands-on Laminator Operator to join a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys working with machinery, takes pride in quality, and thrives in a team-driven, safety-focused setting.

🔧 Key Responsibilities
🔹 Mix adhesives according to established formulas
🔹 Verify first-piece quality against product specifications
🔹 Set up and operate laminating and lathe machinery as required
🔹 Accurately interpret job orders and production requirements
🔹 Maintain machine cleanliness and work areas to required standards
🔹 Handle and manage hazardous waste safely using proper procedures
🔹 Monitor production quality and escalate issues when needed
🔹 Verify adhesive calculations and ensure correct materials are used
🔹 Change raw material rolls and manage substrates during operation
🔹 Support machine operation during break coverage when required
🔹 Report safety concerns, incidents, and food safety violations immediately
🔹 Participate in audits, safety initiatives, and continuous improvement activities

✅ Required Skills & Experience
🔹 At least 1 year of machine operator experience (laminating experience beneficial)
🔹 Experience working with measurements and chemicals
🔹 Ability to read a ruler or tape measure accurately
🔹 Basic math skills
🔹 Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment
🔹 Strong track record in attendance, safety, and quality

🎯 What We’re Looking For
🔹 Detail-oriented with a focus on product quality
🔹 Safety-first mindset
🔹 Reliable and dependable team player
🔹 Self-motivated with the ability to follow processes and procedures

🎁 Benefits
🔹 Medical, dental, and vision coverage (including FSA & HSA options)
🔹 401(k) with company match
🔹 Paid vacation and holidays
🔹 Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support
🔹 Life, accident, and disability insurance options
🔹 Tuition reimbursement

💡 Why This Role?
🔹 Consistent schedule with every other weekend off
🔹 Strong hourly rate with shift differential
🔹 Opportunity to build skills in a high-demand manufacturing environment
🔹 Supportive team culture with a focus on safety and development