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Packaging Specialist jobs are open across consumer goods, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and e-commerce, from entry-level and technician roles to senior and lead positions, with specializations in structural design, regulatory compliance, and materials engineering. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.
Job Description
***Eligible for $2,500 sign on Bonus***
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Department Director or Manager, coordinates and facilitates operations in key department areas such as automation and information services, pharmaceutical waste management, regulatory readiness, purchasing and inventory control, controlled substances diversion monitoring, and other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Approximately 65% of responsibilities are related to automation and associated activities. Works closely with pharmacy, nursing, and other multidisciplinary teams within each business unit.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides all services and functions provided by Pharmacy Technicians as necessary and assigned.
- Act as a full-participants project teams, interacting with other departmental representatives to assure operational objectives are met.
- Serves as a liaison to Nursing Management to monitor and communicate medication discrepancies with aid to resolution.
- Communicates and provides usage reports to Nursing Management regarding controlled drug dispensing trends of staff nurses to monitor for diversion. Coordinates interdisciplinary meetings at the direction of the pharmacy manager or director to review findings as necessary.
- Serve as the primary resource for the application-specific creation of user IDs and passwords specific to the automated dispensing systems and software applications. Maintains User IDs in user database/server. Works closely with Nursing Education to add new nursing orientees to database and with Human Resources for removing IDs of those listed as Terminated.
- Serve as the initial and primary contact for issues specific to the departmental IS, relating to Automated Dispensing Systems, for business unit staff and other professional end users of department specific software, for I.S. and for the vendor.
- Maintains drug database with additions and deletions of medications and or types of medications within automated dispensing systems.
- Coordinates and monitors medication restocking processes for automated dispensing devices including provisions for monitoring expirations dates and retrieval of outdated medications.
- Monitors Secure C2 Safe and resolves narcotic accounting discrepancies and communicates any discrepancies to the Director or Manger of Pharmacy Services.
- Monitors, investigate and follows-up on all chain of custody concerns regarding the handling and documentation of Controlled Substances
- Works with department leadership to design and implement process changes in assigned focus areas.
- Serve as the primary staff resource for the determination of and production of training materials both for formal and informal training. Serves as primary trainer for new staff in assigned focus areas.
- Serves as an assistant to and back-up for departmental commodities specialists/buyers.
- Works with manager and/or supervisor to write staff schedules as assigned.
Qualifications
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Requires high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent. • Requires at least two (2) years of experience as an inpatient pharmacy technician (for inpatient setting) OR two (2) years of experience as a pharmacy technician for all others.
- Two (2) years of experience with automated pharmacy dispensing systems preferred.
- PC skills as needed to perform job functions as assigned.
- Strong verbal/written skills; availability for on-call system support; highly analytical ability to solve complex technical problems.
- Ability to work designated shifts, including weekends and holidays.
- Ability to function in a fast-paced environment with established time constraints.
- Flexibility to deal with ever-changing health care environment.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple projects.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:
- Valid State of MI pharmacy technician licensure required.
Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.
Job Description
***Eligible for $2,500 sign on Bonus***
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Department Director or Manager, coordinates and facilitates operations in key department areas such as automation and information services, pharmaceutical waste management, regulatory readiness, purchasing and inventory control, controlled substances diversion monitoring, and other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Approximately 65% of responsibilities are related to automation and associated activities. Works closely with pharmacy, nursing, and other multidisciplinary teams within each business unit.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides all services and functions provided by Pharmacy Technicians as necessary and assigned.
- Act as a full-participants project teams, interacting with other departmental representatives to assure operational objectives are met.
- Serves as a liaison to Nursing Management to monitor and communicate medication discrepancies with aid to resolution.
- Communicates and provides usage reports to Nursing Management regarding controlled drug dispensing trends of staff nurses to monitor for diversion. Coordinates interdisciplinary meetings at the direction of the pharmacy manager or director to review findings as necessary.
- Serve as the primary resource for the application-specific creation of user IDs and passwords specific to the automated dispensing systems and software applications. Maintains User IDs in user database/server. Works closely with Nursing Education to add new nursing orientees to database and with Human Resources for removing IDs of those listed as Terminated.
- Serve as the initial and primary contact for issues specific to the departmental IS, relating to Automated Dispensing Systems, for business unit staff and other professional end users of department specific software, for I.S. and for the vendor.
- Maintains drug database with additions and deletions of medications and or types of medications within automated dispensing systems.
- Coordinates and monitors medication restocking processes for automated dispensing devices including provisions for monitoring expirations dates and retrieval of outdated medications.
- Monitors Secure C2 Safe and resolves narcotic accounting discrepancies and communicates any discrepancies to the Director or Manger of Pharmacy Services.
- Monitors, investigate and follows-up on all chain of custody concerns regarding the handling and documentation of Controlled Substances
- Works with department leadership to design and implement process changes in assigned focus areas.
- Serve as the primary staff resource for the determination of and production of training materials both for formal and informal training. Serves as primary trainer for new staff in assigned focus areas.
- Serves as an assistant to and back-up for departmental commodities specialists/buyers.
- Works with manager and/or supervisor to write staff schedules as assigned.
Qualifications
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Requires high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent. • Requires at least two (2) years of experience as an inpatient pharmacy technician (for inpatient setting) OR two (2) years of experience as a pharmacy technician for all others.
- Two (2) years of experience with automated pharmacy dispensing systems preferred.
- PC skills as needed to perform job functions as assigned.
- Strong verbal/written skills; availability for on-call system support; highly analytical ability to solve complex technical problems.
- Ability to work designated shifts, including weekends and holidays.
- Ability to function in a fast-paced environment with established time constraints.
- Flexibility to deal with ever-changing health care environment.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple projects.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:
- Valid State of MI pharmacy technician licensure required.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Food & Beverage
- Distribution & Wholesale
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in packaging specialist jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in packaging science, engineering, industrial design, or a related field
- Proficiency with structural packaging design software such as ArtiosCAD or TOPS Pro
- Knowledge of GMP, FDA, or FSMA regulations relevant to the product category
- Experience managing packaging projects from concept through production launch
- Familiarity with materials including corrugated, flexible films, rigid plastics, and glass
- Ability to read and create dielines, technical drawings, and specification sheets
Tips for Your Packaging Specialist Job Search
Tailor your resume to the industry
Packaging roles in pharma require FDA and GMP compliance language, while food and beverage postings prioritize FSMA knowledge. Swap in the right terminology for each application so your resume mirrors the regulatory environment that employer actually works in.
List software tools by name
Hiring managers scan for specific tools: ArtiosCAD, TOPS Pro, Adobe Illustrator, and SAP appear regularly in packaging specialist postings. Name every relevant tool you have used so your application passes automated screening and reads as hands-on to a technical reviewer.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists packaging specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Highlight sustainability and materials knowledge
Employers increasingly list recyclability targets, compostable substrates, and lightweighting projects in job descriptions. If you've worked with bio-based materials, reduced secondary packaging, or conducted lifecycle assessments, call that out specifically rather than burying it under general experience.
Prepare a portfolio of real packaging projects
Bring physical samples or a digital portfolio of dielines, structural prototypes, or finished SKUs you contributed to. Interviewers for packaging specialist roles respond far better to tangible examples than to bullet points describing the same work abstractly.
Negotiate by citing cost-saving outcomes
When discussing compensation, anchor your ask to measurable results: material cost reductions, line efficiency improvements, or vendor consolidation you drove. Packaging hiring managers respond to numbers tied to supply chain or production impact, so lead with outcomes rather than tenure.
Packaging Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most packaging specialists?
Stellantis, Blue Origin, and Maverick Tech are hiring the most packaging specialists right now, with openings concentrated in Illinois, Michigan, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Consumer goods manufacturers and contract packaging companies tend to post the highest volume of openings.
How many packaging specialist jobs are remote?
About 29% of packaging specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the role is predominantly on-site given its hands-on nature. Roles focused on regulatory documentation, project coordination, and supplier management are the most likely to offer remote or hybrid flexibility compared to positions tied to production lines or physical prototyping.
How do you become a packaging specialist?
Most packaging specialists start with a degree in packaging science, materials engineering, industrial design, or a closely related field, then build hands-on experience through internships or entry-level roles in production or quality. Learning structural design software, understanding supply chain basics, and gaining exposure to regulated industries like food, pharma, or cosmetics accelerates your path into a full specialist role.
Can I get a packaging specialist job with little or no experience?
Yes, entry-level packaging roles exist, particularly in production support, packaging coordination, and quality inspection, where employers train on the job. A strong foundation helps: coursework in materials science or design, a capstone project involving real packaging development, or even a personal project using CAD software signals initiative and technical aptitude to hiring managers reviewing junior candidates.
What does the packaging specialist interview process look like?
Most packaging specialist interviews involve a phone screen with a recruiter, followed by a technical interview where you discuss specific projects, materials decisions, and how you have resolved structural or compliance issues. Many employers also include a portfolio review or a brief design exercise to assess hands-on skills. Final rounds often involve meeting cross-functional partners from procurement, marketing, or operations.
Where can I find and apply to packaging specialist jobs?
You can find and apply to packaging specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Find roles that match your background and apply directly to each listing without being redirected through additional steps.
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