ADEPT GROUP

• Proactively identify and engage packaging and engineering talent through our internal ATS, LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, referrals, targeted outreach, AI-driven sourcing tools, and partnerships with universities and packaging programs • Build and maintain a strong, active pipeline of candidates aligned to current and future project needs • Develop and nurture long-term relationships with both active and passive candidates, including early-career talent through college networks • Leverage market knowledge to map talent pools, including key universities and programs, to support proactive recruiting strategies • Conduct detailed recruiter screenings to assess candidate experience, technical skillsets, project alignment, and preferences (W-2 vs. 1099, relocation, travel, etc.) • Evaluate candidates against project-specific requirements, including materials, processes, and industry experience • Provide clear, structured candidate summaries and recommendations to internal stakeholders • Manage full-cycle recruiting process from initial outreach through offer and onboarding • Coordinate and schedule internal and external interviews, ensuring a seamless experience • Prepare candidates through interview coaching and role-specific insights • Maintain consistent communication and transparency throughout the process • Partner closely with internal leadership to understand project scope, technical requirements, and hiring priorities • Act as a liaison between candidates and internal stakeholders, ensuring alignment and efficient communication • Provide real-time updates on pipeline progress, candidate feedback, and market trends • Lead offer discussions, ensuring clarity and alignment on structure and expectations • Support negotiation process within defined company and client budgets • Coordinate onboarding steps in partnership with internal teams • Maintain accurate and organized records within Applicant Tracking System (Jobvite) • Track pipeline activity, candidate status, and key recruiting metrics • Support reporting and continuous improvement of recruiting processes • Stay current on employment laws, contractor engagement guidelines, and recruiting best practices • Ensure all processes are compliant, consistent, and aligned with company standards.

• Lead and execute packaging engineering projects across CPG Food and Beverage categories such as snacks, rigid/flexible foods, refrigerated/frozen foods, beverages, confection, and ready‑to‑eat products • Own the development, qualification, and commercialization of primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging components • Lead specification creation, maintenance, and harmonization activities in client systems (PLM, ERP, or digital spec platforms) • Conduct advanced packaging testing including transit simulations, shelf-life studies, barrier performance evaluations, machinability reviews, and line trial validation • Collaborate with R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Quality to drive packaging initiatives from concept to launch • Identify and resolve packaging manufacturing issues, partnering with suppliers and co‑packers as needed • Support or lead sustainability initiatives, including packaging optimization, recyclability improvements, lightweighting, and material consolidation • Drive continuous improvement across packaging processes, documentation, and data governance

• Lead packaging initiatives focused on cost savings, efficiency, and smooth production execution across snacks and beverage platforms • Support flexible, rigid, and corrugated packaging systems • Execute packaging line trials • Manage SKU and line transfers from internal plants to co-manufacturers • Partner closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, and packaging suppliers to ensure packaging systems meet quality, food safety, and cost targets while maintaining accurate specifications and documentation • Lead complex projects or assignments within large projects with minimal supervision • Lead packaging qualification activities by generating packaging protocols, overseeing test execution, analyzing test data, and authoring qualification reports • Provide technical expertise for packaging risk assessments and failure mode/root cause analyses • Lead the improvement and standardization of packaging on existing products with focus on performance and cost effectiveness • Plan and execute a design of experiments • Perform statistical analysis on data generated from experiments and write final reports • Initiate and coordinate packaging line trials including planning, conducting and post-trial activities • Partner with purchasing and production departments to determine costs and feasibility of producing proposed packaging • Lead internal and external relationships to effectively influence and gain support for initiatives • Able to identify areas of cost savings or improvements to new and on market products

• Lead and execute packaging engineering projects across CPG Food and Beverage categories such as snacks, rigid/flexible foods, refrigerated/frozen foods, beverages, confection, and ready‑to‑eat products. • Own the development, qualification, and commercialization of primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging components. • Lead specification creation, maintenance, and harmonization activities in client systems (PLM, ERP, or digital spec platforms). • Conduct advanced packaging testing including transit simulations, shelf-life studies, barrier performance evaluations, machinability reviews, and line trial validation. • Collaborate with R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Quality to drive packaging initiatives from concept to launch. • Identify and resolve packaging manufacturing issues, partnering with suppliers and co‑packers as needed. • Support or lead sustainability initiatives, including packaging optimization, recyclability improvements, lightweighting, and material consolidation. • Drive continuous improvement across packaging processes, documentation, and data governance.