[ref. a82344000] Sr. Package Development Manager

About Our Client

My client is a fast growing company within the food manufacturing industry. They package and distribute their products to stores and customers worldwide.

Job Description

• Leadership: Lead the packaging development team in designing and executing innovative packaging solutions that meet market demands and company objectives.
• Project Management: Manage multiple packaging development projects from concept to production, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including marketing, production, and supply chain, to ensure packaging aligns with product specifications and consumer preferences.
• Material Selection: Research and select appropriate packaging materials that meet regulatory requirements and sustainability goals.
• Testing and Validation: Conduct testing and validation of packaging designs to ensure performance, safety, and compliance with industry standards.
• Trend Analysis: Stay current with industry trends, technological advancements, and regulatory changes to drive innovation in packaging strategies.
• Vendor Management: Build and maintain relationships with packaging suppliers and manufacturers to ensure high-quality materials and services.
• Budget Oversight: Manage packaging development budgets, ensuring cost-effective solutions without compromising quality.

MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

A successful packaging development manager candidate must have

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, Food Science, Materials Science, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• Experience: 7+ years of experience in packaging development within the food industry, with a proven track record of successful project management.
• Skills:
• Strong understanding of packaging materials and technologies.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Proficient in CAD software and packaging design tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills.
• Not for New York City Applicants.
• Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Michael Page will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
• Michael Page will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

What's on Offer

• Great benefits
• An opportunity to grow within the fast moving company
• An opportunity to help grow a food safety team
• An opportunity to learn within a big Consumer Goods business (CPG)
• The candidate will be able to learn other skill sets from others around them and have opportunity to see different sides of the business
• Salary: up to 150k
• 401k match
• Health, Dental, and Life insurance
• Onsite daily in Los Angeles, California

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