Senior Manager, Private Brand Packaging-Sam's Club

Wal-Mart•Bentonville, AR

50d•$90,000 - $180,000

About The Position

Join Sam's Club as a Manager, Packaging and your work could help over 295 million global customers live better every week. Yes, we are the Fortune #1 company. But you'll quickly find were a company who wants you to feel comfortable bringing your whole self to work. A career at Walmart is where the worlds most complex challenges meet a kinder way of life. Our mission spreads far beyond the walls of our stores. Join us and you'll discover why we are a world leader in culture of belonging, sustainability, and community involvement. From day one, you'll be empowered and equipped to do the best work of your life. If you are ready to drive improvement, support packaging development, resolve issues, and so much more, this might be the role for you! This role will report into the Director of Packaging Product Development. What You'll Do: Manage Continuous Improvement and Packaging Innovation: Review and analyze packaging development processes to highlight opportunities for cost reductions and process efficiencies. Develop and continually review objectives that refine business processes to maximize end-to-end efficiency and member value. Support Packaging Development: Evaluate and engineer packaging based on production capabilities, geographic locations, quality control processes, innovation, equipment specifications, color management, and costs. Analyze key metrics, advise on packaging industry standards of cost estimates, and recommend packaging suppliers. Develop packaging innovations, specifications, and strategies to support of new and existing Member's Mark products. Resolve Issues with Packaging Damages: Identify items with high damage rates, determine needed resources, collaborate with business partners to develop solutions, implement solutions or contingency plans, and establish work processes, best practices, and standards for the packaging team. Develop External Communications: Ensure the consistent global execution of packaging specifications by collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with company standards. Prepare presentations to communicate packaging direction and post reference materials for the supplier community to the company information system. Coordinate and Oversee Job-Related Activities: Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, packaging suppliers and cross functional partners. Identify and address packaging improvement opportunities and demonstrate adaptability and promote continuous improvement. The above information is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Requirements

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
Experience in packaging production and innovation.
Knowledge of packaging industry standards and technology.
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
Leadership and team development skills.
Commitment to company values and ethical standards.
Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, English, or related field and 3 years' experience in marketing, branding, packaging, retail, or related area OR 5 years' experience in marketing, branding, packaging, retail, or related area.
1 year's supervisory experience

Nice To Haves

Working with design agencies.
Masters: Business
Masters: English
Masters: Marketing

Responsibilities

Manage Continuous Improvement and Packaging Innovation
Support Packaging Development
Resolve Issues with Packaging Damages
Develop External Communications
Coordinate and Oversee Job-Related Activities

Benefits

At Sam's Club, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet!
Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage
Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance
Paid time off benefits include PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.
Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
Live Better U is a company paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

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