Plastics & Packaging Talent Across the Full Lifecycle
Plastics & Packaging Jobs We Recruit For
From polymer research, materials development,
and packaging design to tooling, manufacturing,
quality assurance, distribution, and sustainable
material solutions, Blue Signal helps organizations
recruit talent across the plastics and packaging
lifecycle. Our coverage spans rigid and flexible
packaging, injection molding, extrusion,
blow molding, thermoforming, films, resins,
specialty polymers, packaging equipment,
recycling, and the manufacturers and suppliers
supporting the industry.
01
Research & Formulate
Polymer Science, Materials Research & Formulation
Develop polymer
formulations, evaluate
material performance,
and advance resin,
additive, and specialty
materials technologies.
- Polymer Research Directors
- Polymer Scientists
- Senior Polymer Chemists
- Materials Scientists
- Polymer Materials Engineers
- Plastics Research Engineers
- Resin Development Engineers
- Polymer Formulation Chemists
- Compounding Development Engineers
- Masterbatch Development Chemists
- Additives Research Scientists
- Elastomer Development Engineers
- Thermoplastics Materials Engineers
- Thermoset Materials Engineers
- Biopolymer Research Scientists
- Barrier Materials Engineers
- Materials Characterization Specialists
- Polymer Testing Laboratory Managers
- Polymer R&D Managers
- Materials Innovation Directors
- Polymer Application Scientists
- Specialty Resin Product Development Managers
02
Design & Develop
Packaging Design, Product Development & Structural Engineering
Design packaging
systems, optimize
material selection,
develop new products,
and translate
customer requirements
into manufacturable
solutions.
- Packaging Design Directors
- Packaging Engineering Managers
- Packaging Engineers
- Senior Packaging Engineers
- Structural Packaging Designers
- Industrial Designers
- Plastic Product Design Engineers
- Product Development Engineers
- New Product Development Managers
- Rigid Packaging Design Engineers
- Flexible Packaging Development Engineers
- Consumer Packaging Designers
- Medical Packaging Engineers
- Food Packaging Engineers
- Pharmaceutical Packaging Engineers
- Protective Packaging Engineers
- Packaging CAD Designers
- Packaging Prototype Engineers
- Packaging Product Managers
- Packaging Innovation Managers
- Design for Manufacturing Engineers
- Packaging Product Development Directors
03
Tool & Engineer
Mold Design, Tooling, Automation & Equipment Engineering
Engineer production
tooling, molds,
dies, machinery,
and automation
systems supporting
precision plastics
manufacturing.
- Tooling Engineering Directors
- Tooling Engineering Managers
- Mold Design Engineers
- Injection Mold Designers
- Blow Mold Design Engineers
- Extrusion Die Designers
- Tooling Design Engineers
- Mold Flow Analysis Engineers
- Tooling Project Managers
- Toolmakers
- Mold Makers
- CNC Programming Engineers
- Manufacturing Automation Engineers
- Robotics Engineers
- Controls Engineers
- PLC Programmers
- Packaging Equipment Engineers
- Machine Design Engineers
- Equipment Integration Engineers
- Tooling Maintenance Managers
- Automation Project Managers
- Plastics Machinery Engineering Directors
04
Mold & Form
Injection Molding, Blow Molding & Thermoforming
Oversee molded
plastics production,
optimize processing
conditions, maintain
equipment performance,
and support efficient
manufacturing operations.
- Injection Molding Operations Directors
- Injection Molding Managers
- Injection Molding Process Engineers
- Scientific Molding Engineers
- Injection Molding Technicians
- Injection Molding Setup Technicians
- Blow Molding Operations Managers
- Blow Molding Process Engineers
- Blow Molding Technicians
- Extrusion Blow Molding Specialists
- Injection Stretch Blow Molding Engineers
- Thermoforming Operations Managers
- Thermoforming Process Engineers
- Thermoforming Technicians
- Rotational Molding Engineers
- Rotational Molding Supervisors
- Compression Molding Engineers
- Molding Production Supervisors
- Molding Process Optimization Engineers
- Molding Maintenance Managers
- Molding Production Managers
- Plastics Processing Engineering Managers
05
Extrude & Convert
Extrusion, Film Manufacturing & Flexible Packaging
Develop and operate
extrusion, film,
lamination, and
converting processes
used to manufacture
flexible packaging
and plastic products.
- Extrusion Operations Directors
- Extrusion Managers
- Extrusion Process Engineers
- Film Extrusion Engineers
- Blown Film Process Engineers
- Cast Film Engineers
- Sheet Extrusion Engineers
- Profile Extrusion Engineers
- Coextrusion Specialists
- Extrusion Technicians
- Flexible Packaging Production Managers
- Flexible Packaging Engineers
- Film Manufacturing Managers
- Film Converting Engineers
- Lamination Process Engineers
- Adhesive Lamination Specialists
- Slitting & Rewinding Supervisors
- Printing & Converting Managers
- Flexographic Printing Managers
- Flexible Packaging Process Technicians
- Extrusion Production Supervisors
- Flexible Packaging Operations Directors
06
Manufacture & Operate
Plastics Manufacturing, Plant Operations & Production
Manage production
facilities, oversee
manufacturing teams,
improve throughput,
and maintain safe,
efficient plastics
and packaging
operations.
- Plastics Manufacturing Directors
- Packaging Manufacturing Directors
- Plant Managers
- Assistant Plant Managers
- Manufacturing Operations Managers
- Production Managers
- Production Supervisors
- Manufacturing Engineering Managers
- Manufacturing Engineers
- Industrial Engineers
- Production Planning Managers
- Continuous Improvement Managers
- Lean Manufacturing Engineers
- Operational Excellence Directors
- Maintenance Managers
- Reliability Engineers
- Facilities Managers
- Environmental Health & Safety Managers
- Production Scheduling Managers
- Process Improvement Engineers
- Manufacturing Shift Managers
- Multi-Site Manufacturing Directors
07
Test & Validate
Quality Assurance, Product Testing & Regulatory Compliance
Maintain material
and packaging quality,
validate product
performance, oversee
testing, and ensure
compliance with
industry requirements.
- Quality Assurance Directors
- Quality Control Managers
- Plastics Quality Engineers
- Packaging Quality Engineers
- Supplier Quality Engineers
- Quality Systems Managers
- Regulatory Affairs Managers
- Product Compliance Managers
- Materials Testing Engineers
- Polymer Testing Specialists
- Packaging Testing Engineers
- Package Validation Engineers
- Food Contact Compliance Specialists
- Medical Packaging Validation Engineers
- Pharmaceutical Packaging Quality Managers
- ISO Quality Managers
- Quality Laboratory Managers
- Product Reliability Engineers
- Statistical Process Control Engineers
- Continuous Quality Improvement Managers
- Supplier Quality Managers
- Plastics Regulatory Compliance Directors
08
Recover & Reimagine
Sustainable Packaging, Recycling & Circular Materials
Advance recyclable
materials, manage
plastics recovery,
improve packaging
sustainability, and
develop circular
manufacturing solutions.
- Packaging Sustainability Directors
- Sustainable Packaging Engineers
- Sustainable Materials Scientists
- Recycling Operations Directors
- Plastics Recycling Plant Managers
- Recycling Process Engineers
- Mechanical Recycling Engineers
- Chemical Recycling Engineers
- Recycled Resin Development Engineers
- Post-Consumer Resin Specialists
- Circular Economy Program Managers
- Packaging Lifecycle Assessment Specialists
- Environmental Sustainability Managers
- Recyclability Design Engineers
- Biodegradable Materials Researchers
- Compostable Packaging Engineers
- Waste Reduction Program Managers
- Recycled Materials Procurement Managers
- Environmental Compliance Managers
- Sustainable Product Development Managers
- Packaging Circularity Strategy Directors
- Recycling Technology Development Managers
09
Source & Distribute
Plastics Supply Chain, Procurement & Distribution
Coordinate resin
sourcing, supplier
relationships,
materials planning,
warehousing, and
distribution across
plastics and packaging
supply networks.
- Supply Chain Directors
- Supply Chain Managers
- Procurement Directors
- Strategic Sourcing Managers
- Resin Procurement Managers
- Polymer Commodity Managers
- Packaging Procurement Managers
- Purchasing Managers
- Supplier Development Managers
- Supplier Relationship Managers
- Materials Managers
- Inventory Control Managers
- Demand Planning Managers
- Production Planning Managers
- Logistics Managers
- Transportation Managers
- Distribution Center Managers
- Warehouse Operations Managers
- Global Sourcing Managers
- Import/Export Compliance Managers
- Supply Chain Analysts
- Plastics Distribution Operations Directors
10
Equip & Support
Packaging Machinery, Equipment Services & Technical Support
Develop, install,
maintain, and support
plastics processing
machinery, packaging
equipment, and
automated production
systems.
- Packaging Equipment Engineering Directors
- Packaging Machinery Design Engineers
- Plastics Processing Equipment Engineers
- Packaging Automation Engineers
- Machine Controls Engineers
- Equipment Applications Engineers
- Packaging Line Integration Engineers
- Packaging Equipment Project Managers
- Equipment Installation Managers
- Packaging Machinery Commissioning Engineers
- Field Service Engineers
- Field Service Managers
- Equipment Maintenance Technicians
- Technical Service Managers
- Packaging Equipment Service Directors
- Aftermarket Services Managers
- Equipment Reliability Engineers
- Packaging Machinery Product Managers
- Equipment Technical Support Specialists
- Machine Retrofit Project Managers
- Plastics Machinery Applications Specialists
- Packaging Equipment Operations Directors
11
Sell & Grow
Plastics & Packaging Sales, Business Development & Customer Solutions
Build customer
relationships, develop
commercial strategies,
support technical
product applications,
and expand markets
for plastics and
packaging solutions.
- Plastics Sales Directors
- Packaging Sales Directors
- Regional Sales Managers
- National Sales Managers
- Technical Sales Managers
- Plastics Sales Engineers
- Packaging Sales Engineers
- Resin Sales Managers
- Polymer Technical Sales Specialists
- Flexible Packaging Sales Managers
- Rigid Packaging Account Managers
- Packaging Business Development Directors
- Plastics Business Development Managers
- Strategic Account Managers
- Key Account Managers
- OEM Account Managers
- Packaging Equipment Sales Managers
- Plastics Distribution Sales Managers
- Product Marketing Managers
- Customer Solutions Managers
- Commercial Operations Managers
- Plastics & Packaging Commercial Directors
12
Lead & Expand
Plastics & Packaging Executive Leadership & Business Growth
Build executive,
technical, commercial,
and operational
leadership teams
supporting plastics
manufacturers,
packaging producers,
materials suppliers,
and equipment providers.
- Chief Executive Officers
- Chief Operating Officers
- Chief Technology Officers
- Chief Commercial Officers
- Chief Financial Officers
- Presidents & General Managers
- VPs of Plastics Operations
- VPs of Packaging Operations
- VPs of Manufacturing
- VPs of Engineering
- VPs of Product Development
- VPs of Sales
- VPs of Marketing
- VPs of Business Development
- VPs of Supply Chain
- Plastics Business Unit Directors
- Packaging Division General Managers
- Regional Operations Directors
- Corporate Development Directors
- Strategic Partnership Directors
- Multi-Site Manufacturing Executives
- Plastics & Packaging Industry Executive Advisors
