Careers in Packaging and Manufacturing at Plastipak
March 2, 2026
People are at the Center of
Everything We Do
Our associates bring knowledge, experience, and perspective to
work every day, helping customers succeed and advancing
the packaging industry worldwide.
As a family-owned company, Plastipak pioneers innovative packaging and recycling solutions that serve global brands while strengthening our communities and supporting long-term sustainability. That progress is driven by people who collaborate, learn from one another, and are willing to step forward when opportunities arise.
Hear from our long-tenured leaders about building a career at Plastipak and the opportunities within packaging and manufacturing.
Leadership That Drives Innovation
Strong leadership at Plastipak is built on:
COLLABORATION
SHARED ACCOUNTABILITY
PROBLEM SOLVING
Across our global operations, leaders work closely with teams to turn challenges into opportunities and deliver dependable results for customers.
Women play an important role in leadership across Plastipak, bringing experience, perspective, and a collaborative approach that strengthens decision-making and team performance. This balance of viewpoints helps Plastipak remain innovative while staying grounded in real-world execution.
Learning Across Teams and Regions
Plastipak teams work across regions, functions, and career stages to deliver high-quality, visually compelling packaging solutions. This collaboration strengthens product development, manufacturing performance, and recycling initiatives across our global footprint.
Learning from one another allows Plastipak to rethink how products are made, how materials move through the value chain, and how packaging can better support a circular economy.
Learning from one another allows Plastipak to rethink how products are made
Careers That Grow With You
Building a long-term career in manufacturing requires trust, flexibility, and support. Plastipak is committed to creating an environment where associates can grow professionally while navigating different stages of life and career.
Supportive leadership and flexible career paths have helped many women build long-term careers at Plastipak, while continuing to grow professionally and personally. That commitment strengthens our culture and supports long-term performance across the organization.
Opportunity Across Packaging and Manufacturing
engineering
HR
sustainability
These functions work together to deliver innovative, reliable packaging solutions at scale.
Plastipak continues to invest in recycling infrastructure, circular economy initiatives, and education programs that support our associates and communities worldwide. By combining expertise in business, technology, and manufacturing, Plastipak helps customers reduce risk, improve performance, and meet evolving sustainability goals.
Explore Careers at Plastipak
Plastipak offers opportunities to build meaningful careers across packaging, manufacturing, recycling, and corporate functions around the world. We are looking for people who are curious, capable, and ready to contribute to the future of packaging.
Explore open roles and learn more about careers at Plastipak.
About Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
Plastipak Packaging, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Plastipak Holdings, Inc., is a world leader in the design and manufacture of high-quality, rigid plastic containers for the food, beverage, and consumer products industries. Plastipak is also a leading recycler of rigid plastic packaging, producing food-grade post-consumer recycled resin for inclusion in new packaging. Plastipak operates more than 40 sites in the United States, South America and Europe, with a total of over 6,500 employees. Its customers include some of the world’s most respected and recognized consumer brands. Plastipak is also a leading innovator in the packaging industry, holding more than 420 United States patents for its state-of-the-art package designs and manufacturing processes. In addition, Plastipak licenses various packaging technologies around the world. Plastipak was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan. Additional information about Plastipak can be found at www.plastipak.com.
Statements in this press release concerning Plastipak’s intentions, expectations or predictions about future results or events are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements reflect management’s current expectations or beliefs, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to vary from stated expectations, which variations could be material and adverse. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the time made, and the Company assumes no obligation to publicly update any such statements.