Sr. Manager, Packaging Development

Responsibilities

• Partner with key team members to continually execute innovative execution for the category and brand.
• Provide expertise and ensure organizational capability in packaging development and process engineering to ensure successful development and launch of both new packaging/products and dual sourcing for current business
• Ensures KPIs align with brand/category and have the foresight to anticipate when changes are required
• Partner with creative teams and the team China to drive new and breakthrough premium packaging materials, color effects and decoration.
• Ensure all projects are completed and meet the intended design, quality, cost, functionality, manufacturability, regulatory, consumer safety and sustainability objectives.
• Support the company efforts on social and environmental responsibility, specifically through driving sustainable design and materials for our packaging.
• Build strong relationship across functional teams to develop, implement and align with the e.l.f.’ s strategy with long term vision.
• Understand that the first consumer experience is the package. Represent the culture and DNA of the brand or business segment being managed
• Provide updates of project milestones, inform appropriate people of technical and timing issues and call out any red flags on a timely basis.
• Provide technical solutions and work with the cross functional team on timeline target, cost avoidance, and quality improvement
• Develop risk assessments and timetables when needed
• Evaluate package sample, sustainability prototypes and supplier technical capability.
• Communicate effectively with packaging suppliers and contract manufacturers to ensure all specifications are adhered to.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Packaging Science or Engineering.
• IOPP certification a plus
• Fluency in Mandarin a plus
• 7+ years’ experience in cosmetic package development.
• Concentrated experience in beauty industry with proven development experience in color, fragrance, skin care categories and tools.
• Comprehensive knowledge of global supplier community and understanding of pricing structures.
• Demonstrated understanding of manufacturing and distribution process as it relates to supporting targeted and global product launch strategies.
• Deep/practical packaging expertise in sustainability and abreast of best practices and emerging opportunities/technologies that support sustainability objectives
• Experience working with Global suppliers across multiple time zones
• Able to create package specification, fill and assemblies, and control plan.
• Provide updates of project milestones, inform appropriate people of technical and timing issues.
• Audit testing to qualify new packages.
• Ensure all projects are completed and meet the intended design, quality, cost, functionality, manufacturability, regulatory, consumer safety and sustainability objectives.
• Provide technical solutions and work with the cross functional team on timeline target, cost avoidance, and quality improvement
• Maintain technical contact with suppliers.
• Research and identify suppliers who have capabilities in sustainable packaging.
• Develop risk assessments and timetables.
• Evaluate package samples, sustainability prototypes and supplier technical capability.

Technical Competency

• Technical competency in analysis of geometric objects in 2- and 3-dimensions including understanding of form, fit, and function of packaging components and subcomponents.
• Comprehensive knowledge of materials used in the construction and manufacturing of primary, secondary and tertiary packaging.
• Comprehensive knowledge of decorating techniques and materials used on primary, secondary and tertiary packaging.
• Comprehensive knowledge of test methods used to validate component/package performance.
• Strong knowledge of sustainable packaging and supplier practices, including knowledge of post-consumer recycled materials, recyclability, etc.
• PC literate and competent with Microsoft Office applications (especially Excel and Pivot table functionalities).
• Some level of judgment required in assessing Marketing briefs, clarity of Packaging definition and providing recommendations to lower risks while achieving the Marketing concept…