Global Package Development Director

Job Title: Global Package Development Director
Location: New York, NY 10153 – Hybrid (2–3 Days Onsite)
Contract: 3 Months (Possibility of Extension)

Pay Range: $60 – $120 per hour. on W2
 
Principal Objective:
Support the Client Corporate strategy to continue to be the global leader in prestige beauty by ensuring brand packaging is developed to support the values of unrivaled quality, creativity, and innovation.
Candidate will work directly with the formulators to create and innovate new technologies in packaging and delivery systems holistically with research chemists and scientists. Support designated business segment by being the brand steward for the package, ensuring all aspects meet or exceed the quality, creative, and product delivery requirements within a managed timeline and cost objective.
 
Responsibilities:
Brand Steward

• Understand that the first consumer experience is the package. Represent the culture and DNA of the brand or business segment being managed.

Package Concept Feasibility

• Drive innovation by presenting new packaging concepts, technologies, and delivery systems to support new innovative concept development while incorporating Marketing, Product Development, and Design ideas.
• Search new applicable technologies both within and outside our industry in order to continuously evaluate best practice and support product innovation.
• Provide comprehensive feasibility of each concept or package that defines function, manufacturability, component cost, tooling estimates, preliminary development lead time, risk, and global consistency.

Project Management

• Support the Strategic Management Initiative by managing all aspects of the development process:
  • Package feasibility.
  • Packaging outline development.
  • Component/package costing specifications and technical profiles.
  • Supplier recommendation/selection.
  • Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (Pre-Design Turnover and Post Business Award).
  • Suggest tooling strategy to support both preliminary forecast and weekly rate of production requirements.
• Build value analysis into every new development ensuring the construction and design provide the most cost-effective way to achieve design criteria while providing the best function and quality.
• Manage projects through Technical Packaging to ensure design and construction meet all Client engineering requirements.
• Develop and implement package test plans for all projects.
• Work with Manufacturing and Quality Engineering to define specifications, design criteria, and defect ranges to ensure optimal process flow from manufacture of components through filling and assembly.
• Develop package specifications and validate that technical drawings clearly identify all aspects required to define the package.
• Ensure all projects are completed and meet the intended design, quality, cost, functionality, and manufacturability objectives.
• Ensure component production and filling/assembly are operating efficiently at optimal rate of production.
• Ensure that packages/components meet the needs of the Brand, corporation, Regulatory and Environmental Legislation, and consumer safety.
• Keep informed through colleagues, vendors, journals, professional affiliations, and seminars of new materials, processes, and procedures.

Timeline Management

• Develop detailed component timelines including all package development tasks and manage them.
• Support Global Brand Value Chain (GBVC) and Global Supplier Relations (GSR) with package development schedules and identify risks or ways to mitigate risks to support component availability requirements.
• Identify and inform GBVC and GSR of any risks and/or delays during the course of development.
• Establish workload priorities to ensure all projects are managed within expected due dates.

Direct and Indirect Management

• Manage direct reports and colleagues ensuring they are provided the necessary support and tools to succeed on assigned tasks or projects while driving to ensure completion.
• Communicate and work closely with all development groups including R&D leads, Marketing, Product Development, and Design.
• Work with Package Operations to generate outlines efficiently and process artwork correctly and effectively.
• Work with GBVC and GSR to manage specific project development and provide detailed analysis on risk when required.
• Build and cultivate relationships throughout the Supply Chain.

 
Education, Direct Experience, and Technical Skill:
Education / Certification:

• Minimum BS degree in Packaging Science or Engineering.

Direct Experience:

• 7+ years’ experience in cosmetic package development.
• Concentrated experience in the prestige beauty industry with proven development experience in color, fragrance, and skincare categories.
• Proficiency in computer systems including Unique Package Definition Systems, 3D CAD, MS Excel, Word, Outlook, and timeline management systems.

Technical Competency:

• Comprehensive understanding of package function and ability to research consumer usage.
• Technical competency in the analysis of geometric objects in 2D and 3D, including understanding of clearances, fit, and finish of packaging components and subcomponents.
• Capability in creating 3D drawings using CAD software (preferably SolidWorks) and assemblies for rapid prototype design review.
• Comprehensive knowledge of materials used in the construction and manufacturing of primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging including but not limited to:
  • Injection molding.
  • Extrusion molding.
  • Metal forming.
  • Glass forming.
  • Vacuum forming.
  • Assembly of components.
  • Dispensing systems (Pump, Airless).
  • Folding carton and rigid box design.
• 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.
• Knowledge of development process capability tools including Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, Modeling and Simulation, and Root Cause Analysis.
• Knowledge of project management techniques and tools.