Staff Engineer, Packaging Innovation

Overview

THE ROLE:

 

This exciting and dynamic position will support growth, innovation and sustainability within a global consumer product company. Responsibilities for the position are broad, encompassing NPD, Innovation and Sustainability while working closely with management and cross functional teams to ensure successful project launch. There will be a strong focus on re-branding, updates to packaging labels, components and artwork. Additionally, you will be directing communication with Packaging Suppliers, Herbalife Manufacturing and Contract Manufacturers to verify quality, accuracy, and design across all product types.Candidate must fully support the company’s mandate to present a consistent outward facing image of a premium nutraceutical brand on all development and ongoing packaging activities. Critical to this role is a strong attention to detail throughout the development and commercialization process as well as keeping current the specification system for BOM’s, drawing and other essential documentation.

 

HOW YOU WOULD CONTRIBUTE:

• Lead Herbalife global rebranding and packaging modernization initiatives by designing, testing, validating and launching new package brand imagery and forms.
• Leadership role with manufacturing locations, both internally and externally, on trial runs, pilots, 1st production and other development activities to test, validate and launch packaging
• Drive innovative design and materials for both primary and secondary components resulting in industry leading packaging and sustainability
• Maintain project timelines, tasks, and costs to ensure on-time, on-cost launches of new products
• Lead all aspects of component specification development, BOM creation and document retention for packaging materials across all Herbalife systems
• Compile samples, quotes and specifications as required on both primary and secondary packaging components
• Investigate and lead sustainability efforts on packaging materials across all business segments globally
• Conducts packaging component/material tests, completes test protocols and leads plant trials at the Torrance, CA Packaging Laboratory, and atLake Forest CA, Winston-Salem, NC and at Contract Manufacturer facilities.
• Collaborate with Sourcing, Quality and R&D to identify and audit new suppliers and CM’s for innovation projects and novel packaging components.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

 

WHAT’S SPECIAL ABOUT THE TEAM: 

 

• Packaging and Innovation has become a core focus within Herbalife where this department gets to play a key role in leading those efforts globally to drive change, influence design and ensure Herbalife packaging leads the industry.
• The team at Herbalife is passionate about the company and the product across all aspects of the business and it’s the same within the packaging innovation function. We believe strongly that packaging is critical to a successful product launch to deliver a customer experience they come back for. 
• Within the role there is endless opportunity and cross functional interactions on a global scale, that allow for a diverse range of experience, growth and leadership.
• We have a vision for the future and an eye on sustainability looking for a likeminded engineer who wants to bring their passion of packaging to this role.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Provides Leadership through actions and will have a high degree of autonomy in driving project work throughout the lifecycle.
• No direct reports 

Qualifications

SKILLS AND BACKGROUND REQUIRED TO BE SUCCESSFUL: 

 

Skills:

 

• Deep knowledge of plastics (rigid & flexible), corrugated, labels and paperboard along with their respective manufacturing processes
• Understanding and appreciation of sustainability in packaging and the global regulatory landscape driving design and material selection
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills with an ability to deal effectively with all levels of the organization and suppliers
• Strong work ethic and excellent time management skills with an ability to handle multiple projects in parallel

 

Experience: 

 

• Minimum 7+ years’ experience in Packaging Engineering with increasing responsibility
• Experience in New Product Development, Innovation and product launches within a consumer good, food or dietary supplement company

 

Education: 

•  Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering field with practical experience in the packaging industry

 

 

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