Engineer - Packaging
Energizer · Asheboro, NC
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 22 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Energizer (industrial) in Asheboro, NC. Familiarity with or willingness to learn standard test methods, such as ASTM and ISTA protocols.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Tooling
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in North Carolina: typical posted base $128k–$150k.
Median of the low and high ends of 14 live postings that list pay, out of 48 manufacturing engineer openings in North Carolina, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 47 other live manufacturing postings in North Carolina.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Typical $97k–$143k, from 12 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Tooling 50%
- Lean 40%
- ✓ New product launch 33%
- Root cause 29%
- Team leadership 29%
- Automation 25%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Energizer in Asheboro
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Full description from EnergizerAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
Design and execute packaging solutions, including component testing and qualification processes. Partner with suppliers to develop packaging solutions from engineering drawings and prototypes through production tooling and commercialization. Collaborate with Packaging Technical Services (PTS) and Operations teams to create and maintain packaging specifications. Develop relationships and communicate to manage projects with cross-functional partners (Operations, Supply Chain, Commercial, Marketing and Finance). Learn and stay current with new developments in packaging and manufacturing technologies. Lead packaging projects while managing timelines, risks, and deliverables to ensure successful execution in alignment with business needs. Drive packaging cost and efficiency improvements and sustainability initiatives while maintaining quality and performance requireme
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This is Energizer Holdings, Inc. Energizer Holdings responsibly creates products to make lives easier and more enjoyable. To do this, we lean into our culture as an organization – we win together, while serving each other, with a willingness to act boldly, all while doing right. Our colleagues hail from all backgrounds, nationalities and walks of life, but our shared mission and purpose make us one team. Because we’re a global organization, you will always have opportunities to learn, grow and develop in your career. We support flexible working arrangements wherever possible. Position Summary Energizer is seeking a Packaging Engineer to join the Americas Packaging Technical Services (PTS) team at our Asheboro, NC location. The PTS team leads packaging development and manufacturing processes across all projects - from primary packaging through shipper cases, unit loads, and point-of-purchase (POP) displays - supporting programs from early concept through full national production. In this role, you'll report to the PTS Manager and develop innovative packaging solutions across the Global Batteries portfolio, with a key focus on Energizer's plastic-free packaging initiative. The Packaging Engineer will support new product development, cost improvement projects, sustainability efforts, and ongoing packaging manufacturability for the Americas operations. To succeed in this role, you'll need technical problem-solving skills, project management abilities, and experience collaborating with cross-functional teams.