A 20-Year Legacy of Material Science

STRUCTURAL INNOVATION &
PACKAGING ENGINEERING

Proven record of material science, sustainable structural design, and global supply chain optimization for CPG, Pharma, and Beverage leaders.

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Core Engineering Expertise

Circular Economy

Pioneering PCR (Post-Consumer Recycled) integration and polymer reduction to optimize both cost and environmental impact profiles.

R&D Validation

Expertise in laboratory-grade ASTM/ISO package testing, barrier analysis, and accelerated shelf-life stability reporting for global brands.

Structural Design

Advanced AutoCAD proficiency for primary component development, molding specifications, and engineered secondary packaging configurations.

Technical Portfolio Case Studies

Patent Worthy Engineering: Extended Content Design

Engineered a unique opening tab system that completely eliminated the need for external secondary folding cartons, directly reducing material waste by 22%.

  • Drafted complex technical drawings for pharmaceutical line trials.
  • Validated multi-point environmental age, open/close, and transport stress testing to protect structural container integrity.
  • US Patent No. 8,671,599 Awarded in 2014
22%
Material Waste Cut
17%
Cost Reduction
15%
Lead Time Cut
Technical drawing layout for extended content opening tab design patent
Pharmaceutical technician in sterile protective clothing operating a tablet production line

Pharma & Regulatory Validation

CLINICAL & CHILD SAFE ENGINEERING

  • Managed human factors for dosage systems, optimizing markings for volumetric precision on over 20 SKUs.
  • Refurbished and validated blister packaging machinery through rigorous IQ/OQ/PQ protocols.
  • Assessed material integrity via WVTR/OTR, adhesion construction, and FDA Child Resistant mandates.

Beauty & Personal Care: Global SPF Alignment

Directed sudden regulatory-driven transition initiatives for complex cosmetics portfolios to maintain absolute baseline launch continuity without interruption.

  • Managed 25+ simultaneous engineering and design projects across the Neutrogena product lines to meet emergency labeling updates.
  • Audited global supply chain equipment capabilities to adapt extended-content wrap-around label architectures.
  • Oversaw scale-up manufacturing line trials from pilot formulation labs to high-volume commercial production environments.
Zero
Launch Delays Across 4 Continents

Recipient: Johnson & Johnson Achievement Award for Technical Support

Neutrogena clinical SPF line compliance labels layout
Sustainable beverage configurations packaging alignment

Sustainable CPG & Beverage Strategy

Pioneered high-volume structural packaging design strategies for 150+ beverage SKUs, optimizing the cradle-to-grave lifecycle across rigid glass, container aluminum, and corrugated fibers.

  • Optimized component sourcing strategies focused strictly on raw container environmental safety and circular mechanics.
  • Leveraged Just-In-Time (JIT) shipping frameworks to reduce staging footprint metrics.
  • Established and monitored cross-channel KPIs (key performance indicators) to optimize product line extensions, retire non-performing product SKUs, and forecast consumer demand.
30%
Procurement Sourcing RFP Savings
150+
Commercial SKU Product Launches

Material Science & Circularity: Tamper-Evident PVC Substitution

Executed comparative material conversion trials of PE and PET films against industry standard PVC shrink sleeves to drive single-source pure stream material recycling capability.

  • Inspected critical production line variables including ink adhesion profiles, perforation tensile limits, and thermal shrinkage curves.
PVC Baseline Recyclability Rate
35%
PET Transition Circularity Stream
98%

Outcome: Achieved 100% recyclability with improved structure and a more accessible, senior-friendly opening.

PET resin beads illustrating pure-stream recyclable material substitution

Global Enterprise Exposure Portfolio

Harmonized component profiles, geometric tolerances, and manufacturing operations across 3 international production sites (Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Singapore) to lock in brand consistency on 4 continents.

Arrangement of personal care and CPG plastic bottles in varied structural forms

Personal Care & CPG

Dove, Suave, Method, Clear, Nexxus

Pharma packaging cap closure

Consumer Health & Pharma

Tylenol, Motrin, Aleve, Imodium, Pepcid Complete

Assortment of cosmetics and personal care makeup products

Beauty, Lip & SPF Care

Bath & Body Works, Neutrogena, J&J Baby Lines

Data-Driven Decision Making: Analytics & Mentorship

Leveraging formal statistical analytical data modeling and predictive academic models to predict consumer behavior.

  • Deployed advanced predictive SPSS, JMP, and Microsoft Excel data modules to transform data into actionable decisions.
  • Independently structured curriculum and instructed 250+ technical students and engineers on data stories and clean visualization techniques.
3.95
MS Marketing Drexel GPA
250+
Engineers & Professionals Mentored
Marketing analytics dashboard showing site sessions, campaign CTR and ROAS, and social media reach and engagement metrics

Professional Experience & Chronology

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Executive Summary

Highly accomplished, precision-driven Senior Packaging Engineer with 20+ years of experience directing full cycle package development, structural design, and global supply chain optimization for tier-one and start-up CPG and pharmaceutical brands. Co-inventor of a patented commercial product; proven track record of translating complex technical blueprints into high-efficiency manufacturing line realities. Expert at navigating strict FDA regulatory landscapes, guiding cross-functional global engineering teams, and executing strategic sourcing initiatives that capture substantial material and production cost reductions.

Primary & Secondary Packaging Cost Mitigation & Value Engineering Structural AutoCAD Design FDA & Regulatory Compliance Component & Material Sourcing QA/QC Testing Protocols Child-Resistant Packaging (CRP) Line Trials & Field Testing Just-In-Time (JIT) Logistics Root Cause Analysis & Statistical Analysis Supplier & Vendor Management Cross-Functional Leadership

Director of Marketing

Well Crafted Beer Company | Ambler & Lansdale, PA | 2017 - PRESENT

Orchestrated the complete full cycle package development and go-to-market strategy for more than 150 new products, led component sourcing and structural layout configurations for primary and secondary packaging ecosystems. Executed a comprehensive procurement materials RFP that captured a flat 30% reduction in packaging line costs.

Senior Packaging Engineer

National Label (Now LUX Global Label) | Lafayette Hill, PA | Humacao, Puerto Rico | Singapore | 2007 - 2016

Spearheaded the technical validation and commercial execution of premium primary components for flagship consumer labels, including Aleve, Dove, Method, Motrin, Neutrogena, Suave, and Tylenol across three global manufacturing channels. Advanced through corporate tracks (PE I → PE II → Senior → Marketing Lead) by driving raw component lightweighting, structural optimization, and continuous line method refinement.

Packaging Engineer

Equity Packaging Contract For Johnson & Johnson | Fort Washington, PA | 2003 - 2004

Hired for an aggressive 6 month assignment; cleared 100% of pipeline project launch targets inside the first 2 months. Controlled critical human factors assessments and closure studies for infant and pediatric medicine liquid lines to confirm absolute regulatory child safety compliance.

Technical Project Collaboration

Direct Channels

(215) 872-6586 thenicab@gmail.com linkedin.com/in/nicabellenger

Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania (Suburban Philadelphia)

Technical Infrastructure Proficiencies

AutoCAD (2D) SPSS Modeling JMP Statistical Adobe Illustrator HubSpot CRM Toast POS Microsoft Excel Wix Systems

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