Manager, Development Packaging Jobs

Responsibilities:

• Support Operations cost savings and efficiency initiatives, and quality investigations towards continuous improvement.
• Execute the development and qualification of a wide range of primary and secondary packaging solutions that meet the needs for brand aesthetics, consumer use, manufacturing capability, quality, and cost.
• Support the ideation, development, feasibility, and implementation of new and improved packages and processes including package design, package engineering, prototype development, engineering specifications, mold qualification, functionality, and quality testing.

• Fully own technical milestones

• Create package component specifications, Bills of Materials, and Fill & Assembly specifications
• Share and escalate roadblocks cross-functionally
• Troubleshoot technical issues (supplier, plant, distribution, quality, etc.)

• Collaborate with Marketing and Design on establishing feasibility for new packaging initiatives/concepts
• Review and approve artwork for new/maintenance SKUs

• Ensure colors of packaging components meet Design and Marketing expectations and are within molding and decorating process constraints

• Understand and conduct package testing procedures and standards to support the effective design, validation, and implementation of new packages and packaging technology

• Support and drive engineering change initiatives
• Coordinate line trials to ensure package performance for manufacturing.
• Attend component and manufacturing startups as needed to ensure proper execution of design & function.
• Contribute to organizational development through implementation of new processes and systems.
• Support and drive packaging consumer complaints and non-conformities to completion
• Drive sustainability initiatives
• Research new or emerging packaging trends and technologies.

Experience:

• Knowledgeable of filling plant and contract manufacturing capabilities
• Ability to travel when required by strategic programs
• Good communication skills, to be able to deal effectively with all levels of the organization and suppliers
• Demonstrate broad and in-depth knowledge of packaging materials and processes.
• Self-motivated and self-disciplined individual, able to work in relative autonomy
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline
• Good organizational skills to manage the documentation, materials, and information
• Strong PC skills; MS Office, PowerPoint, Excel
• CAD software knowledge a plus
• At least five years’ experience in Packaging Development or Engineering within the Beauty/Cosmetics or Personal Care Industry

The base pay range for this position in New York City is $120k - $130k/year; however base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge and location. Certain positions may also be eligible for short and/or long-term incentives as part of total compensation.