- Lab Operations Management: Lead daily lab workflow, scheduling, sample intake, and resource allocation to meet testing timelines and customer commitments
- Testing & Validation: Execute and oversee packaging tests (drop, vibration, compression, environmental) ensuring alignment with ISTA, ASTM, and customer specifications
- Test Quality & Reporting: Review, validate, and communicate test results; ensure accuracy, consistency, and proper documentation/traceability
- Cross-Functional Support: Partner with sales, packaging design, and suppliers to support product development, customer requests, and root cause analysis
- Customer & Internal Enablement: Provide recommendations and insights based on testing outcomes to improve packaging performance and reduce risk
- Equipment Oversight: Ensure proper calibration, maintenance, and validation of all lab equipment (drop testers, vibration tables, compression testers, environmental chambers)
- Quality & Compliance: Maintain adherence to safety standards, testing protocols, and applicable certifications (ISTA/ASTM); support audits and resolve discrepancies
- Team Leadership: Hire, coach, and develop lab technicians; set expectations and ensure adherence to safety and quality standards
- Process & SOP Development: Establish and standardize testing protocols, workflows, and documentation to support scalability and consistency
- Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
- Minimum of 5+ years of packaging testing experience including team leadership responsibilities.
- Prior experience leading a lab or technical team strongly preferred
- Experience with packaging materials (corrugate, plastics, films, protective packaging)
- Familiarity with lab equipment such as compression testers, vibration tables, and environmental chambers
- Strong knowledge of ISTA, ASTM, Hazmat and TAPPI regulatory packaging standards.
- Proven people leadership and team development experience
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - Together, We Own It!
- Comprehensive Employee Benefits: Medical, dental, vision and other insurance coverages
- Generous PTO with vacation, sick and floating holidays.
- 401K plan plus matching
- Team based Employee Owner company culture
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
- Minimum of 5+ years of packaging testing experience including team leadership responsibilities
- Prior experience leading a lab or technical team
- Experience with packaging materials (corrugate, plastics, films, protective packaging)
- Familiarity with lab equipment such as compression testers, vibration tables, and environmental chambers
- Strong knowledge of ISTA, ASTM, Hazmat and TAPPI regulatory packaging standards
- Proven people leadership and team development experience
- High level of verbal and written communication skills
What We Do
Shorr is your premium, full-service packaging partner. We have an unmatched ability to optimize holistic supply chain processes, differentiate brands from their competition, and accelerate customer growth. Together we can streamline your processes, increase your output, consolidate your vendor network, and innovate your packaging. We offer innovative packaging products and equipment from industry-leading manufacturers. Product lines include corrugated, carton closure, tapes and adhesives, stretch wrap, shrink wrap, pallet unitization, flexible and protective packaging. We specialize in packaging design, process and procurement methodologies, along with customized automated equipment solutions. Our equipment sales and service team is comprised of expert sales representatives, process engineers and skilled service technicians. Equipment lines include pallet wrappers, case formers, case sealers, shrink wrappers, workstations, bagging and strapping machines. Other core competencies include in-depth consultative reviews along with post-purchase service and support. Shorr Packaging Corp. is geographically positioned with branches, warehouses and distribution centers strategically positioned across the country to best serve your needs. As an employee-owned company, we value every business relationship and will do whatever it takes to ensure success.
