Manager, Packaging Engineer, Naturium

About the Company
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. stands with every eye, lip, face and paw. Our deep commitment to clean, cruelty free beauty at an incredible value has fueled the success of our flagship brand e.l.f. Cosmetics since 2004 and driven our portfolio expansion. Today, our multi-brand portfolio includes e.l.f. Cosmetics, e.l.f. SKIN, pioneering clean beauty brand Well People, Keys Soulcare, a groundbreaking lifestyle beauty brand created with Alicia Keys and Naturium, high-performance, biocompatible, clinically-effective and accessible skincare.
We have annual revenues of ~$900 million and our business performance has been nothing short of extraordinary with 21 consecutive quarters of net sales growth as we have grown to #3 mass cosmetics brand in the US and are the fastest growing brand among the top 5. Our total compensation philosophy offers every new hire competitive pay and benefits, bonus eligibility (200% of target over the last four fiscal years), equity given to every full-time employee as a part of their new hire package, flexible time off, year-round half-day Fridays, and a hybrid 3 day in office, 2 day at home work environment. We believe the combination of our unique culture, total compensation, workplace flexibility and care for the team is unmatched across not just beauty but any industry.
This position would support the NATURIUM brand.Must be in the West Hollywood office Tuesday-Thursday.
ABOUT NATURIUMNATURIUM is a rapidly growing, clinically effective, biocompatible skin care company based inWest Hollywood with a presence across e-com, Target, Amazon, and wholesale distribution.Our mission is to help our customers achieve their best skin through clinically effectivebiocompatible formulas that combine the power of nature with the potency of science at anaffordable price.
POSITION SUMMARYAs the NATURIUM Manager, Packaging Development, you will manage packagingdevelopment for the entire portfolio in partnership with sourcing manager. As part of this you willmanage the technical aspects of packaging, attend line trials, streamline the portfolio, andmanage costs. Reporting directly to the AVP, Operations and Innovation, you will have a vitalposition in the company and its growth!
RESPONSIBILITIES- Streamline and redesign all secondary packaging; unit cartons and shippers to meetretailer, sustainability and manufacturing needs.- Create and maintain packaging documentation; technical drawing, line trials and otherpackaging related reports.- Request, review, and approve technical drawings, deco areas, T1s if custom- Research and evaluate new materials with an emphasis on sustainability while keepinga pulse on industry trends, innovations, etc.- Collaborate with the sourcing manager to develop and maintain relationships with largenetwork of domestic and international packaging vendors- Initiate and manage execution of packaging testing internally and at fillers or third partylabs, review results- Compatibility room temperature and accelerated, freeze/thaw, usage, drop,transit, evacuation, vacuum testing / leakage, deco adhesion- Work with fillers to determine fill claim and any production requirements such as tooling,bullet molds, auto cartoning, application torque, hand vs. machine label application, labelunwind direction, tube crimping, inbound component packout (dividers, polybags, etc.),shipper size and configuration- Create detailed fill and assembly instructions for fillers and kitters- Proofread packaging artwork for technical details - dieline and dimensions, printingtolerance/bleed, deco process, material, finishes/coatings, fill claim- Assess and resolve packaging related quality issues across the portfolio.- Plan and attend line trials.- Advise consumer messaging and recycling instructions for all products
QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor's Degree 5-7 years experience in similar roles and industry- Thrives in a fast-paced, autonomous environment and learns quickly- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills- MS Office Suite skills (Outlook, Word, Excel)- Travel required- Beauty experience strongly preferred
Physical RequirementsWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently moves boxes weighing up to 50pounds; is in a stationary position 50% of the time; and constantly operates a computer andother office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer. The employee must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand; must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by anemployee to successfully perform the essential functions on this job. If requested, reasonableaccommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essentialfunctions, absent undue hardship. The Employer retains the right to change