Staff Packaging Engineer

Kenvue•Summit, NJ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Kenvue is currently recruiting for a: Staff Packaging Engineer What we do At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we’re the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON’S® and BAND-AID® that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent. Who We Are Our global team is ~ 22,000 brilliant people with a workplace culture where every voice matters, and every contribution is appreciated. We are passionate about insights, innovation and committed to delivering the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means having the power to impact millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage – and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future–and yours. For more information, click here. Role reports to: Senior Director of Packaging, EMEA Location: North America, United States, New Jersey, Summit Work Location: Hybrid What you will do The R&D Staff Packaging Engineer role is leadership position for the Wound Care brands, such as BAND-AID® and NEOSPORIN® in the Self-Care Business. It is the face of Package Development for the brands with a critical contribution and impact to the business. It includes the development of the packaging brand strategy, the leadership of packaging innovation portfolio, , the Packaging market intelligence related to the category, the due diligence and feasibility work for projects, the resource assessment and the technical mastery in execution. This position reports to the Director, Self Care Packaging R&D.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in Packaging, Engineering or a related Science field; Advanced degree is preferred
At least 5 years of proven experience in OTC, medical device, Food class.
Solid understanding of a broad spectrum of packaging materials with depth knowledge of materials and processes used in construction and manufacturing of wound care packaging/product (paperboard, plastic, tubes, sterilization, etc)
Good knowledge of Packaging regulatory in OTC.
Strong personal drive on Product Innovation, with experience in creative delightful Design Thinking approach.
Good knowledge of consumer insight methodologies.
Rapid prototyping and engineering superior user experience requirement
Ability to partner and lead effectively across functions in an international environment.
Supervisory experience and the ability to mentor and train talent within the organization.
Experience leading multiple projects with internal or external manufacturing sites.
Experience in packaging physical testing, virtual evaluation, simulation, rapid prototyping.
A strong focus on sustainability with a good understanding of global directives (e.g., CHP2025, PPWR,…)
Demonstrate strong analytical thinking: root cause analysis, problem solving.
Travel: This position may require up to 20% travel (primarily domestic and some potential international)

Responsibilities

Accountability of all Packaging activities and initiatives from the development of BandAid Packaging brand strategy to project execution.
Be the business partner for the brand development cross-functional team, leading Design, Development and Execution of the approved Innovation pipeline.
Work with the Global capability teams to develop relevant consumer-centric Innovations that serve the ambition of the brands.
Develop consumer learning plan with Consumer Sciences and Brand teams and drive consumer experience benefitting design thinking.
Deliver the agreed New Product Innovation pipeline and influence multi-functional teams and Marketing, raising the profile of packaging and proposing new opportunities where packaging can help recruit new consumers.
In a fast-paced environment, leverage internal and external capabilities, expertise and knowledge drive to speed to market while securing flowless and robust execution of innovation (Computer simulation, Rapid Prototyping, Quality by Design, Technical readiness at each step of the process).
Coordinate all aspects of Packaging development of the given brands.
Be responsible to deliver Sustainability targets associated with the brand portfolio.
Engage with Operations leaders on Design-to-Manufacture, Design-to-Value, and drive value engineering projects associated with consumer-perceivable value.
Pursues complex technical issues and innovative solutions in the areas of product, packages, process, mechanistic understanding and consumer insights.