Principal Packaging Engineer, R&D

New York, New York Engineering Posted March 3, 2025
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Title: Principal Packaging Engineer, R&D
Company Description: Leading Outdoor Lifestyle Brand
Location: New York, New York
Salary: $95,000 – $100,000
Salary is commensurate with experience and is an estimated range provided by JBC.

Responsibilities:

  • Drive and manage all phases of packaging research and development with an emphasis on forward aesthetic and strategic thinking to determine direction for future seasons while driving the business forward
  • Build the development, costing and execution of each team’s design, contributing design input when required by business circumstances (Product Engineering)
  • Bring packaging innovation to the table whether from vendors or the market
  • Oversee developments adhering to calendar deliverables
  • Assess and mitigate risk at substrate and print level and propose solutions ensuring calendar and cost adherence
  • Improve company initiative for Sustainable Packaging & source cost effective solutions
  • Review and understand material specifications to maintain quality, structural integrity, and color management of packaging
  • Partner with Packaging team on improving substrate and providing detailed BOM (bill of material) as it relates to packaging structures, & PDQ Displays
  • Review packaging SMS submits in partnership with the Packaging Design team to ensure comments are being made when samples arrive
  • Partner with Packaging designers and Product Design for Packaging Fitting with overseas vendors
  • Maintain and Track submits- including organizing, logging, and follow up
  • Troubleshoot issues & escalate when appropriate
  • Complete and understand seasonal analytics to support strategic forward plans
  • Oversee and maintain management of raw material and packaging libraries to support seasonal inspiration and core product
  • Own business relationships with cross-functional partners: Packaging, Design, Merchandising, Sourcing and Production
  • Develop strong working relationships with vendors in partnership with cross functional teams to ensure materials development meets brand aesthetic
  • Drive process improvement
  • Update and maintain vendor matrix
  • Working knowledge of PLM and sending out Packaging Tech Packs for Development and Costing
  • Submit status reports to the Director of PD & R&D. An overview of the week to pass to the CEO and as needed for internal workflow.
  • SMS & Production Packaging tracking & chasing with factories
  • Global packaging matrix & resources to source new packaging suppliers
  • Able to translate higher end ideas into cost conscious solutions.
  • Able to counter source suppliers and reduce cost

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree in related Engineering, Packaging or Technical discipline.
  • 12+ years of experience in packaging development, packaging industry, including sustaining and new product introduction
  • Solid leadership experience with Executive level Stakeholder communication skills. Ability to manage and define business needs into tactical, cost effective, and feasible program /project plans and development strategies
  • Proficient understanding of global packaging knowledge
  • Able to work in a fast-paced environment & pivot quickly as needed
  • Must understand dielines
  • Exposure to global print factories and vendors
  • Knowledge of color management/ SpectroDens
  • Proficiency in PC and Mac Microsoft Office
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Working knowledge of PLM
  • Working knowledge in Adobe CC
  • Working knowledge of Airtable, a plus
  • Must have POS (point of sales) displays knowledge
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