Plastics & Packaging Talent Across the Full Lifecycle
Plastics & Packaging Jobs We Recruit For
From polymer development, packaging design,
and materials engineering to injection molding,
extrusion, thermoforming, printing, converting,
quality assurance, and distribution, Blue Signal
helps companies recruit specialized talent across
the entire plastics and packaging lifecycle.
Our plastics and packaging recruiters support
rigid packaging, flexible packaging, corrugated
packaging, industrial plastics, food and beverage
packaging, pharmaceutical packaging, medical
packaging, and sustainable materials, connecting
employers with technical specialists, engineers,
manufacturing leaders, commercial professionals,
and executive talent.
01
Research & Develop
Polymer Science, Materials Engineering & Resin Development
Build research and development teams that
develop polymers, resin formulations,
additives, compounds, and advanced
materials for plastics manufacturing
and packaging applications.
- Chief Technology Officers
- VPs of Research & Development
- Polymer R&D Directors
- Materials Science Directors
- Principal Polymer Scientists
- Senior Polymer Scientists
- Polymer Chemists
- Materials Scientists
- Polymer Engineers
- Plastics Materials Engineers
- Resin Development Engineers
- Compounding Engineers
- Formulation Chemists
- Plastics Additives Scientists
- Color Concentrate Specialists
- Masterbatch Development Engineers
- Thermoplastics Engineers
- Thermoset Materials Engineers
- Biopolymer Scientists
- Materials Testing Engineers
- Polymer Laboratory Managers
- Materials Research Technicians
- Resin Application Engineers
- Advanced Materials Development Managers
02
Design & Innovate
Packaging Design, Product Development & Structural Engineering
Recruit packaging designers and engineers
who develop functional, protective, efficient,
and innovative packaging solutions for
consumer goods, industrial products,
food, healthcare, and retail applications.
- Packaging Engineering Directors
- Packaging Development Managers
- Senior Packaging Engineers
- Packaging Design Engineers
- Structural Packaging Engineers
- Packaging Product Development Engineers
- Industrial Packaging Designers
- Rigid Packaging Design Engineers
- Flexible Packaging Engineers
- Corrugated Packaging Designers
- Folding Carton Designers
- Protective Packaging Engineers
- Thermoformed Packaging Designers
- Medical Packaging Engineers
- Pharmaceutical Packaging Engineers
- Food Packaging Engineers
- Packaging CAD Designers
- SolidWorks Packaging Designers
- Packaging Prototype Engineers
- Packaging Innovation Managers
- Packaging Testing Engineers
- Packaging Validation Engineers
- Design for Manufacturing Engineers
- Packaging Technical Project Managers
03
Mold & Produce
Injection Molding, Tooling & Precision Plastics Manufacturing
Find injection molding professionals
specializing in plastic part production,
mold design, tooling development,
process optimization, and precision
manufacturing across industrial
and consumer applications.
- Injection Molding Operations Directors
- Injection Molding Plant Managers
- Injection Molding Production Managers
- Injection Molding Engineering Managers
- Injection Molding Process Engineers
- Scientific Molding Engineers
- Plastic Injection Molding Engineers
- Injection Molding Process Technicians
- Injection Molding Setup Technicians
- Molding Production Supervisors
- Mold Design Engineers
- Tooling Design Engineers
- Tooling Engineers
- Mold Makers
- Tool & Die Makers
- Mold Maintenance Technicians
- Hot Runner Systems Engineers
- Multi-Shot Molding Engineers
- Insert Molding Engineers
- Overmolding Process Engineers
- Medical Injection Molding Engineers
- Automotive Plastics Engineers
- Precision Plastics Manufacturing Engineers
- Injection Molding Quality Engineers
- Process Optimization Specialists
- Molding Automation Engineers
04
Extrude & Form
Plastics Extrusion, Film Manufacturing & Sheet Production
Build technical and production teams
supporting blown film, cast film,
sheet extrusion, profile extrusion,
tubing, and specialty polymer
processing operations.
- Extrusion Operations Directors
- Extrusion Plant Managers
- Extrusion Production Managers
- Extrusion Engineering Managers
- Plastics Extrusion Engineers
- Extrusion Process Engineers
- Blown Film Process Engineers
- Cast Film Engineers
- Film Manufacturing Engineers
- Sheet Extrusion Engineers
- Profile Extrusion Engineers
- Tubing Extrusion Engineers
- Coextrusion Engineers
- Multilayer Film Engineers
- Extrusion Line Supervisors
- Extrusion Process Technicians
- Extrusion Machine Operators
- Extrusion Die Design Engineers
- Polymer Processing Engineers
- Extrusion Equipment Engineers
- Film Quality Engineers
- Extrusion Maintenance Technicians
- Extrusion Production Supervisors
- Process Development Engineers
05
Shape & Manufacture
Blow Molding, Thermoforming & Rigid Packaging
Recruit specialists in rigid plastic
containers, bottles, closures, trays,
thermoformed packaging, and other
molded products used across consumer,
industrial, and healthcare markets.
- Rigid Packaging Operations Directors
- Blow Molding Plant Managers
- Blow Molding Production Managers
- Blow Molding Process Engineers
- Extrusion Blow Molding Engineers
- Injection Blow Molding Engineers
- Injection Stretch Blow Molding Engineers
- PET Bottle Manufacturing Engineers
- Blow Molding Process Technicians
- Blow Molding Setup Technicians
- Thermoforming Engineering Managers
- Thermoforming Process Engineers
- Thermoforming Production Supervisors
- Thermoforming Technicians
- Rigid Packaging Engineers
- Plastic Container Design Engineers
- Closure Design Engineers
- Packaging Tooling Engineers
- Thermoforming Tool Designers
- Packaging Process Engineers
- Rigid Packaging Quality Managers
- Packaging Equipment Technicians
- Blow Molding Maintenance Engineers
- Rigid Packaging Manufacturing Managers
06
Print & Convert
Flexible Packaging, Printing, Laminating & Converting
Hire professionals supporting flexible
packaging production, film converting,
printing, coating, laminating, pouch
manufacturing, and high-performance
packaging applications.
- Flexible Packaging Operations Directors
- Flexible Packaging Plant Managers
- Converting Operations Managers
- Flexible Packaging Engineers
- Packaging Converting Engineers
- Printing Operations Managers
- Flexographic Printing Managers
- Flexographic Press Operators
- Rotogravure Printing Specialists
- Digital Printing Engineers
- Printing Process Engineers
- Prepress Managers
- Color Management Specialists
- Lamination Process Engineers
- Coating Process Engineers
- Slitting & Rewinding Supervisors
- Slitter Operators
- Pouch Manufacturing Managers
- Pouch Making Machine Operators
- Flexible Packaging Production Supervisors
- Adhesive Lamination Specialists
- Barrier Film Engineers
- Flexible Packaging Quality Engineers
- Converting Maintenance Technicians
- Flexible Packaging Product Development Managers
- Film Converting Technical Specialists
07
Convert & Package
Corrugated, Paperboard, Folding Carton & Industrial Packaging
Find packaging professionals specializing
in corrugated boxes, paperboard products,
folding cartons, protective packaging,
and industrial packaging manufacturing.
- Corrugated Packaging Directors
- Corrugated Plant Managers
- Paperboard Manufacturing Managers
- Corrugator Superintendents
- Corrugator Supervisors
- Corrugator Operators
- Corrugated Packaging Engineers
- Structural Packaging Designers
- Folding Carton Production Managers
- Folding Carton Designers
- Die Cutting Managers
- Die Cutting Operators
- Folder Gluer Operators
- Flexo Folder Gluer Operators
- Paper Converting Engineers
- Paperboard Process Engineers
- Industrial Packaging Engineers
- Protective Packaging Designers
- Packaging Production Supervisors
- Corrugated Quality Managers
- Paper Packaging Quality Engineers
- Corrugated Equipment Technicians
- Packaging Maintenance Managers
- Industrial Packaging Operations Managers
08
Operate & Optimize
Plastics & Packaging Manufacturing Operations
Strengthen manufacturing leadership
teams responsible for production
performance, plant operations,
workforce management, scheduling,
process efficiency, and operational
excellence across packaging and
plastics facilities.
- VPs of Manufacturing Operations
- Manufacturing Operations Directors
- Regional Operations Directors
- Multi-Site Plant Managers
- Plastics Manufacturing Plant Managers
- Packaging Plant Managers
- Assistant Plant Managers
- Production Managers
- Manufacturing Managers
- Operations Managers
- Production Supervisors
- Shift Supervisors
- Manufacturing Team Leaders
- Production Planning Managers
- Master Production Schedulers
- Lean Manufacturing Managers
- Continuous Improvement Managers
- Six Sigma Black Belts
- Operational Excellence Directors
- Industrial Engineers
- Manufacturing Process Engineers
- Production Control Managers
- Plant Performance Managers
- Manufacturing Training Managers
- Manufacturing Operations Analysts
- Production Efficiency Engineers
09
Automate & Maintain
Packaging Automation, Equipment Engineering & Maintenance
Recruit automation, controls, and
maintenance professionals who support
packaging lines, plastics processing
equipment, robotic systems, plant
reliability, and smart manufacturing
technologies.
- Automation Engineering Directors
- Packaging Automation Managers
- Automation Engineers
- Controls Engineers
- PLC Programmers
- Robotics Engineers
- Packaging Equipment Engineers
- Packaging Machinery Design Engineers
- Industrial Automation Technicians
- Packaging Line Integration Engineers
- Machine Vision Engineers
- HMI Developers
- SCADA Engineers
- Maintenance & Reliability Directors
- Plant Maintenance Managers
- Maintenance Supervisors
- Reliability Engineers
- Mechanical Maintenance Engineers
- Electrical Maintenance Engineers
- Industrial Maintenance Technicians
- Electromechanical Technicians
- Industrial Electricians
- Packaging Machinery Technicians
- Preventive Maintenance Planners
- Equipment Commissioning Engineers
- Field Service Engineers
10
Test & Validate
Plastics & Packaging Quality, Testing & Regulatory Compliance
Find quality and regulatory professionals
who ensure packaging performance,
material consistency, product safety,
manufacturing compliance, and
customer quality standards.
- VPs of Quality
- Quality Assurance Directors
- Quality Control Directors
- Plastics Quality Managers
- Packaging Quality Managers
- Quality Engineering Managers
- Plastics Quality Engineers
- Packaging Quality Engineers
- Supplier Quality Engineers
- Customer Quality Engineers
- Quality Systems Engineers
- ISO 9001 Quality Managers
- Food Packaging Compliance Specialists
- FDA Packaging Compliance Specialists
- Medical Packaging Validation Engineers
- Packaging Test Engineers
- Materials Testing Engineers
- Barrier Testing Specialists
- Seal Integrity Test Engineers
- Packaging Laboratory Managers
- Quality Control Inspectors
- Quality Auditors
- Root Cause Analysis Specialists
- Corrective Action Managers
- Statistical Process Control Engineers
- Regulatory Affairs Managers
11
Recycle & Deliver
Sustainable Packaging, Recycling, Procurement & Supply Chain
Support circular packaging initiatives,
recycled resin sourcing, sustainable
material development, supply chain
planning, and finished goods distribution
with specialized technical and
operational talent.
- Sustainability Directors
- Sustainable Packaging Managers
- Sustainable Packaging Engineers
- Recyclable Packaging Development Engineers
- Recycled Materials Engineers
- Recycling Operations Managers
- Plastics Recycling Engineers
- Reprocessing Plant Managers
- Post-Consumer Resin Specialists
- Circular Economy Program Managers
- Life Cycle Assessment Specialists
- Environmental Compliance Managers
- VPs of Supply Chain
- Supply Chain Directors
- Procurement Directors
- Strategic Sourcing Managers
- Resin Commodity Managers
- Raw Materials Buyers
- Supplier Development Managers
- Materials Planning Managers
- Inventory Control Managers
- Packaging Logistics Managers
- Distribution Center Managers
- Warehouse Operations Managers
- Demand Planning Managers
- Global Supply Chain Analysts
12
Lead & Grow
Plastics & Packaging Executive Leadership, Sales & Business Development
Strengthen executive leadership and
revenue-generating teams across plastics
manufacturers, packaging converters,
resin suppliers, machinery manufacturers,
contract packaging providers, and
sustainable packaging businesses.
- Chief Executive Officers
- Chief Operating Officers
- Chief Technology Officers
- Chief Commercial Officers
- Chief Financial Officers
- Presidents & General Managers
- VPs of Plastics Manufacturing
- VPs of Packaging Operations
- VPs of Engineering
- VPs of Sales
- VPs of Business Development
- VPs of Product Development
- VPs of Supply Chain
- Packaging Division Presidents
- Business Unit General Managers
- Regional Operations Directors
- Packaging Sales Directors
- Plastics Sales Directors
- Flexible Packaging Sales Managers
- Rigid Packaging Sales Managers
- Corrugated Packaging Sales Managers
- Resin Sales Managers
- Packaging Account Executives
- National Account Managers
- Strategic Account Directors
- Technical Sales Engineers
- Packaging Applications Engineers
- Packaging Business Development Directors
- Product Management Directors
- Packaging Product Managers
- Commercial Operations Directors
- Market Development Directors
- Corporate Strategy Directors
- Plastics & Packaging Finance Directors
- Plant Controllers
- M&A Integration Directors
