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Application Development Manager Flexible Packaging
Job Location:
Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 140000 - 170000
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
22 October 2026 (6 hours ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
19 January 2027
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Application Development Manager - Flexible Packaging
Location: This is a REMOTE position. West Coast Texas Northeast Chicago Midwest area. Easy access to a major airport is required.
Job Type: Direct Hire/Permanent position
Salary: $140k - $170k
Travel: Up to 40% of the time
Summary Description:
The Application Development Manager for the Flexibles Division is the main technical contact between the customer and Client. This position is responsible for all development and technical service activities at assigned accounts/markets. The packaging technology team is constantly iterating solving problems and working together to develop packaging solutions that are cost-effective product-safety compliant more sustainable and satisfy customers needs.
What Youll Be Doing:
Wed love to hear from you if:
ESPO Corporation
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Leaders in Technical Recruiting & Staffing since 1965
ESPO has a comprehensive benefit package which includes PTO Group Health and Dental Insurance 401k. etc after you have satisfied the necessary waiting periods.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value the benefits of diversity in our workforce.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity and expression national origin disability protected Veteran status or any other attribute or protected characteristic by law.
Location: This is a REMOTE position. West Coast Texas Northeast Chicago Midwest area. Easy access to a major airport is required.
Job Type: Direct Hire/Permanent position
Salary: $140k - $170k
Travel: Up to 40% of the time
Summary Description:
The Application Development Manager for the Flexibles Division is the main technical contact between the customer and Client. This position is responsible for all development and technical service activities at assigned accounts/markets. The packaging technology team is constantly iterating solving problems and working together to develop packaging solutions that are cost-effective product-safety compliant more sustainable and satisfy customers needs.
What Youll Be Doing:
- Working closely with the Commercial Team to identify and successfully commercialize flexible packaging opportunities at targeted accounts.
- Leading technical activities to expand sales of existing structures develop new flexible packaging structures drive cost savings and improve product performance.
- Building and maintaining strong technical customer relations.
- Translating customer requirements to Client specifications and developing manufacturing instructions.
- Ensuring portfolio is aligned with the business priorities and the needs of the customer.
- Defining project success criteria draw conclusions based on data make technical recommendations and manage projects. Projects are often fast paced with high visibility.
- Developing and leading pilot production and filling/packing trials. Publishing trial reports for internal and/or external distribution.
- Coordinating activities to accomplish tasks using available internal and external resources.
- Providing routine technical service activity.
- Preparing written and verbal presentations project plans updates and periodic reports for internal and external use.
- Traveling domestically and internationally to manufacturing plants suppliers customers conferences and other innovation partners.
- Maintaining complete and accurate work records including documentation for intellectual property protection.
Wed love to hear from you if:
- Strong material science knowledge (OPP PET PE films Nylon paper and foil laminations)
- New product development flexible packaging applications project management and customer relationships.
- Extensive experience in key growth areas in food packaging such as condiments dairy produce chilled liquid packaging lidding and portion control packaging are requirements for this position.
- Bachelor of Science preferably in Engineering Food Science Packaging or Plastics related field
- 5-10 years of development of packaging for condiments produce dairy chilled and liquid applications.
ESPO Corporation
View all open jobs at
Leaders in Technical Recruiting & Staffing since 1965
ESPO has a comprehensive benefit package which includes PTO Group Health and Dental Insurance 401k. etc after you have satisfied the necessary waiting periods.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value the benefits of diversity in our workforce.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity and expression national origin disability protected Veteran status or any other attribute or protected characteristic by law.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
ESPO Corporation is home to staff augmentation, HR, and VMS services — backed by specialized divisions in engineering, software, automation, and biomedical. Over 60 years of technical staffing and workforce solutions nationwide.
