Manager - Packaging Structural Design

RR Donnelley•Cudahy, WI

5h•$117,700 - $188,400•Onsite

About The Position

Manages and provides technical direction to Packaging platform design staff. Organizes processes, clarifies project priorities, and oversees design output on a daily basis. Oversee platform design team output, assign work to optimize output, and prioritize requests for all levels of design to ensure deliverables are met. Ensure consistent and efficient internal processes, workflows, and specifications are being used by all designers while effectively communicating changes and priorities to the design staff. Represent design group while interfacing with clients, sales, and other business platforms. Manage design projects through all stages of execution and maintain effective communication to sales, customer service, and manufacturing. Maintain clear organization of large ongoing projects involving many components and changes. Review work and provide effective, actionable feedback to the design team in a timely manner. Regularly interact directly with clients and sales to demonstrated added value in design while clearly communicating design reasoning as the packaging subject matter expert. Lead high-profile / high-priority client projects and initiatives. Ensure new designs are created for optimum efficiency for production and meet client testing standards and expectations. Develop structural design solutions for paper-based packaging (folding carton, corrugated, rigid box). Create 3D renderings including conceptual design, exploded-view schematics, and detailed assembly instructions. Create high-end, flawless packaging prototypes for customer presentations. Work collaboratively and inclusively with design team members to identify and develop the best possible packaging solution while creating a positive work environment.

Requirements

Minimum 2-year Degree, or related experience.
5+ year of experience in Packaging structural design
Able to apply broad work experience and knowledge when analyzing complex problems.
Must be able consistently identify critical elements, variables and alternatives to develop solutions.
Must be able to organize/prioritize existing resources and incorporate new information, as needed, to implement the most effective solutions.
Able to communicate clearly and courteously with those who need to know of decisions/actions/problems.
Excellent business acumen and collaborative skills when resolving problems.
Able to mentor junior level team members in the use of tools and/or systems in the position.
Requires excellent communication skills with ability to state messages in a clear manner by using language that is easy for others to understand.
Able to explain programs policies and procedures in language that is understood by others.
Must be able to modify communication style both formal and informal to match the appropriate level of the audience targeted.
Requires strong understanding of the impact of a message on the organization or customer.
Able to write with the clarity and precision necessary for the work being performed.
Able to apply strong functional computer knowledge.
Advanced knowledge of ArtiosCAD required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with non-paper packaging materials is a plus.
Basic knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft products preferred.
Solidworks / Rhino 3D experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Manages and provides technical direction to Packaging platform design staff.
Organizes processes, clarifies project priorities, and oversees design output on a daily basis.
Oversee platform design team output, assign work to optimize output, and prioritize requests for all levels of design to ensure deliverables are met.
Ensure consistent and efficient internal processes, workflows, and specifications are being used by all designers while effectively communicating changes and priorities to the design staff.
Represent design group while interfacing with clients, sales, and other business platforms.
Manage design projects through all stages of execution and maintain effective communication to sales, customer service, and manufacturing.
Maintain clear organization of large ongoing projects involving many components and changes.
Review work and provide effective, actionable feedback to the design team in a timely manner.
Regularly interact directly with clients and sales to demonstrated added value in design while clearly communicating design reasoning as the packaging subject matter expert.
Lead high-profile / high-priority client projects and initiatives.
Ensure new designs are created for optimum efficiency for production and meet client testing standards and expectations.
Develop structural design solutions for paper-based packaging (folding carton, corrugated, rigid box).
Create 3D renderings including conceptual design, exploded-view schematics, and detailed assembly instructions.
Create high-end, flawless packaging prototypes for customer presentations.
Work collaboratively and inclusively with design team members to identify and develop the best possible packaging solution while creating a positive work environment.