(USA) Manager, Packaging
About The Position
The Manager, Packaging leads continuous improvement and innovation in packaging processes to enhance efficiency and customer value. The role oversees packaging solutions, manages packaging content for private brands, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with industry standards. The manager drives cost optimization, resolves packaging challenges, and supports production capabilities while fostering stakeholder relationships. The position also leads and develops associates, promotes ethical practices, and supports a culture of accountability, adaptability, and operational excellence aligned with Walmart’s mission and values. The Packaging team leads packaging costing and procurement for retail private-brand items, working closely with Merchants and Sourcing teams at Walmart and Sam’s Club. It analyzes processes to identify cost-saving and efficiency opportunities, manages packaging innovation, ensures compliance with industry standards, and oversees packaging content development. The team supports cross-functional projects and effective packaging solutions that enhance customer value and operational excellence.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, English, or a related field and 2 years of experience in marketing, branding, packaging, retail, or a related area; alternatively, 4 years of experience in one of those areas.
- Proven experience managing packaging innovation and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance process efficiency and reduce costs.
- Strong knowledge of packaging design, labeling, and industry standards, including automation and distribution requirements.
- Ability to analyze key metrics and lead cost negotiations with packaging suppliers.
- Excellent communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and manage packaging content for private brands.
- Demonstrated leadership in supervising, mentoring, and developing associates to achieve business objectives.
- Proficiency in contingency planning and process improvement methodologies.
- Solid understanding of business marketing principles and general mathematics.
Nice To Haves
- Brand management experience.
- Microsoft Office proficiency.
- Experience supervising associates.
- Master’s degree in English or Marketing.
Responsibilities
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives and packaging innovation to enhance process efficiency and reduce costs.
- Manage packaging solutions addressing automation, quality control, and production capabilities across locations.
- Collaborate with design and cross-functional teams to develop and maintain consistent packaging content for private brands.
- Analyze key metrics, advise on industry standards, and lead cost negotiations with packaging suppliers.
- Resolve packaging content issues by coordinating resources and implementing effective solutions.
- Develop and communicate packaging specifications and standards to internal teams and suppliers.
- Supervise, mentor, and develop packaging associates to build a high-performing team.
Benefits
- Competitive pay.
- Performance-based bonus awards, including annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
- 401(k).
- Stock purchase plan.
- Company-paid life insurance.
- Paid time off, including sick leave.
- Parental leave.
- Family care leave.
- Bereavement leave.
- Jury duty leave.
- Voting leave.
- Short-term and long-term disability.
- Company discounts.
- Military Leave Pay.
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
- PTO and/or PPTO for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
- Live Better U education benefit program, with tuition, books, and fees paid for eligible programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
