Offer summary

Qualifications:

3-5+ years of packaging engineering or specification development experience., Hands-on experience with Specright software., Familiarity with SAP and Microsoft Excel for data management., Strong independent work ethic and effective communication skills..

Key responsibilities:

Create and manage packaging specifications in Specright.

Extract, validate, and consolidate technical data from SAP, Excel, and suppliers.

Engage with suppliers to gather missing technical specifications.

Act as a liaison between clients, suppliers, and the Specright team.

Job description

Description

Adept Group offers an award-winning workplace for exceptional packaging industry talent. We work on a range of innovative projects for iconic brand owners. Our technically gifted team collaborates to produce unparalleled results.

We offer a great place to showcase your expertise and build upon your skillset. All while having fun with amazing people from a variety of diverse backgrounds. We’re driven, inspirational and most importantly, human.

We offer a flexible, creative culture focusing on 3 pillars - our environment, our communities, and our health and well-being. Join a team committed to building a sustainable future!

The Opportunity

Adept Group is seeking a Packaging Engineer II (1099 Contractor) to add to our team! This candidate would have 3-5+ years of full packaging development or specification development experience. They would also have hands-on experience with Specright, as well as be comfortable with SAP and Microsoft Excel.

This is a 1099 Contractor (Independent Contractor) opportunity for 3 months at number 40-hours per week.

Key Responsibilities:

Create packaging specifications in Specright for insulation products (poly and corrugate).
Extract, validate, and consolidate data from SAP, Excel, and supplier communications.
Engage with suppliers to gather missing technical spec data.
Adapt legacy formats and part numbers into Specright structures.
Provide feedback on data field needs or system modifications.
Act as liaison between the client, suppliers, and Specright team.
Guide internal stakeholders on best practices in spec management and format integrity.

Day to Day:

Review spec needs.
Build and upload spec data into Specright.
Scrub existing SAP/Excel records for accuracy and alignment.
Contact key suppliers to complete missing technical fields (weights, dimensions, materials).
Suggest field customization or format adjustments in Specright.
Meet weekly with team and participate in future integration sessions with Spec Squad (if applicable).

Requirements:

3–5+ years packaging engineering or specification development experience.
Hands-on experience with Specright (spec creation, system navigation).
SAP familiarity (to extract and verify part info).
Strong independent work ethic and confidence in leading tasks without oversight.
Effective communicator—must interface with engineers, suppliers, and vendors.
Comfortable working with evolving specs and legacy data in Excel/SAP.

Nice to Haves:

Prior work in construction materials or industrial insulation preferred.
Experience working on automation equipment packaging requirements.
Ability to visit or familiarity with manufacturing environments.
Experience with supplier onboarding or data harmonization initiatives.
Familiarity with EPR/compliance-driven spec documentation.

Disclaimer:
This is a 1099 independent contractor position. As such, this role is not eligible for company-sponsored benefits, including health insurance, paid time off, or retirement plans. The contractor is responsible for managing their own tax withholdings, insurance coverage, and other obligations associated with independent contractor status.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

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