Staff Packaging Engineer

Kenvue • Summit, NJ

23h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Staff Packaging Engineer role is a leadership position for the Skin Health brands, such as Aveeno® and Neutrogena® in the Skin Health 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 Associate Director, Skin Health Packaging.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Packaging, Engineering or a related Science field is required
• Solid understanding of a broad spectrum of packaging materials, structures, components, and related conversion processes is required.
• Experience in packaging line trials and package testing knowledge is required.
• Ability to partner and lead effectively across functions and functional levels is required.
• Technical Leadership skills are required.
• Supervisory experience and the ability to mentor and train talent within the organization is required.
• Experience leading multiple projects and activities at internal or external manufacturing sites is required.
• Ability to prioritize multiple constantly evolving priorities with minimal direction is required.
• A strong focus on sustainability and eCommerce packaging is required.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree is preferred.
• Project Management skills are preferred.
• At least 6 years of proven experience in Cosmetic/Personal Care or related industry is preferred.
• Strong technical writing/documentation skills are preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data, identify root causes, draw conclusions, and generate reports that present sound data driven conclusions is preferred.
• SolidWorks/CAD, Abaqus, or other finite element analysis software tools to perform duties.

Responsibilities

• Accountability of all Packaging activities and initiatives from the development of Aveeno 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 flawless and robust execution f 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.

Benefits

• Annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges: $127,075.00 - $179,400.00
• Competitive Benefit Package
• Paid Company Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Volunteer Time & More!
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• Kenvuer Impact Networks

What This Job Offers

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