Packaging Manager

Our client is an amazing beauty group in New York, New York and they are looking to hire a talented and passionate Packaging Manager to work across their brand portfolio and private lable clients.

Please review the scope of resposibilities and reach out to your JBC recruiter.
 
Job Responsibilities:

• Project Management: maintain timetables, costing and managing development for packaging of Turnkey programs.
• Responsible for overall form, fit and function of custom tooled projects across multiple beauty categories.
• Interact with Creative, Marketing (internal or customer), Product Development, Retailer and or Distribution Center for the timely launch of project.
• Ensure all the required testing parameters are accurately performed for package development.
• Responsible for direct interface with both internal China office and China Factories, ensuring all packaging aspects of the Project are in line with established costs, timing and quality.
• Costing, to stay +/- 10 percent in development and plus or minus +/- 5 in production, for documented cost of goods.
• Establishes Bill of Materials and Fill and Assembly instructions.
• Hold Marketing, Sales and Creative in conjunction with Project Manager, manage and update timetables weekly to ensure all parties are aware of critical project dates.
• Clear working knowledge of Timetables and Cost Sheets and Development.
• Attend weekly internal Production meetings to ensure that open purchase orders are prioritized and production dates are firm and on schedule.
• Prioritize workload and critical issues, pertaining to the core development of Turnkey projects.
• 24 hour Rule – Making a concerted effort to acknowledge and/or address all inquiries within 24 hours upon receipt.
• Additional duties and responsibilities as deemed appropriate by the VP of Package Development, as required and necessary to support the workflow of the department.
• Maintain positive attitude & foster a positive working environment at all times.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Technical field, preferably in Packaging, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering
• 0-5 years of experience in the field or in a related area
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within packaging and product management field
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. 
• Performs a variety of complex tasks. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. 
• Able to travel 20% of the time
• Experience working with overseas manufacturers, especially in China 
• Have experience with turnkey package development and project management.

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