Senior Packaging Specialist

L.L. Bean • Freeport, ME

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About The Position

At L.L.Bean, we believe the outdoors brings out the best in all of us. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging and creating safe, inclusive spaces where everyone feels welcome—both here and Outside. We value individual differences and are dedicated to maintaining an inclusive work environment where everyone can bring the best of their experience and talents and truly thrive. L. L.Bean is seeking an experienced Senior Packaging Specialist to join our team in Freeport, Maine . In this position, y ou will play a key role in designing and improving packaging solutions that meet consumers' needs for our direct, retail, and wholesale channels . In this role you will serve as a subject matter expert on cross-functional teams, influencing packaging and labeling strategies that balance performance, innovation, sustainability, compliance, and cost. The Senior Packaging Specialist also leads packaging process activities, assessing existing processes, and implementing new ones for organization or efficiency . This position emphasizes creative problem-solving, technical execution, and collaboration. You'll work closely with internal partners and external suppliers to deliver packaging design and process solutions that help to elevate the L. L.Bean brand. This is an excellent opportunity to grow your expertise in packaging development while contributing to innovative, high-quality solutions that enhance the customer experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Packaging, Industrial Design, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant experience preferred
• Strong organizational skills
• Proven problem solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritize work
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Resilient and able to effectively navigate ambiguous situations
• Ability to effectively communicate across multiple internal departments and levels as well as with vendors.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint ) and Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator in particular)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge of Fulfillment systems and operations
• Demonstrates leadership skills
• Willingness to continue to learn, assess, and suggest new systems and technologies
• Every employee is responsible for contributing to a safe and healthy workplace. Employees are expected to be active participants in health and safety by following all safety policies and procedures, reporting unsafe conditions or at-risk behaviors to leadership, and conducting work in a safe manner. Those in a leadership role are also expected to model safe behaviors, evaluate risk, and ensure that risks are reduced to acceptable levels.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, PLM systems, or Warehouse Management Systems is a plus.
• Experience with consumer products or retail companies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain , and communicate packaging and labeling standards to vendors and suppliers.
• Ensure vendor adherence to packaging specifications, labeling and regulatory requirements, and quality standards throughout the product lifecycle.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of packaging trends / industry trends
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory requirements and emerging technologies.
• Prepare, manage, and retain accurate packaging specifications and regulatory documentation within internal systems.
• Identify and pursue new packaging concepts and technologies with strategic suppliers to support innovation, sustainability, and cost savings.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to manage timelines, communicate risks, and ensure delivery of business objectives .
• Serve as a technical advisor to address packaging, labeling, and process issues, driving corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Lead medium-high complexity projects, providing technical guidance and accountability for milestones and deliverables.
• Represent the Packaging function in cross-functional initiatives and strategic planning efforts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Our benefits package makes a good thing even better, with programs and perks designed to support your health and financial goals.
• Plus, maintaining a healthy work-life balance and re-charging outside are all part of the plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees