Packaging Development Manager - South - R&D - PET Bottling Industry

RESPONSIBILITIES -

- Manage and drive innovation, development, execution, and quality for primary and secondary packaging

- Collaborate with cross-functional partners on timelines, costs, testing, and package design and features

- Ideate seasonal concepts with giftable, collectible packaging

- Improve and optimize the quality and performance of existing core products

- Review and optimize technical specs (2D and 3D) to develop both stock and custom packages

- Partner with industrial designers and key stakeholders on component design and functionality

- Collaborate with Sourcing team to identify viable suppliers for new package developments

- Evaluate component and packaging submissions with broader team for unified feedback

- Meet tooling and launch deadlines while meeting or exceeding margin targets

- Actively lead and contribute in brand specific product development meetings with cross-functional stakeholders

- Coordinate and manage package testing to confirm componentry fit for use

- Attend filling line trials as needed

- Oversee component packout to ensure components arrive at contract manufacturers efficiently and finished good packout meets ship test and distribution center requirements

- Survey competitive landscape and stay up-to-date with new trends to develop best-in-class and innovative product/package combinations

PET BOTTLING EXPERIENCE NECESSARY