Director, Package Development

The role

The Director of Package Development works with the Founder, Product Development, and cross-functional teams to develop and execute new color and skincare products. This role manages a team to ensure projects meet design, quality, cost, risk, sustainability, functionality, and manufacturability objectives.

What you will do

• Conduct feasibility assessments for new packaging concepts and components
• Identify and resolve project timeline challenges
• Provide engineering technical support and guidance to the Packaging team
• Drive risk mitigation through cross-functional partnerships
• Source and develop stock and custom primary and secondary packaging solutions
• Review and manage technical drawings, component submissions, and packaging specifications
• Create and manage Bill of Materials and review fill and assembly instructions
• Manage artwork development processes
• Lead packaging validation and testing activities
• Collaborate with contract manufacturers and production teams

Required qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of package development experience
• BA/BS in Packaging Engineering, Business Administration, or equivalent
• Solid knowledge of the prestige/luxury beauty market
• Understanding of packaging sustainability and global compliance
• Technical competency in analysis of geometric objects in 2 and 3 dimensions
• Comprehensive knowledge of materials used in primary, secondary and tertiary packaging
• Comprehensive knowledge of test methods used to validate component/package performance
• Highly adaptable and flexible to change
• Exceptional project management experience
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and tasks with precision and detail
• Solid problem-solving skills, analytical skills and business acumen
• Exceptional written, verbal and interpersonal skills

Nice to have

• passion for products, packaging and how they work together

Benefits

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• life insurance
• accident insurance
• critical illness insurance
• disability insurance
• retirement savings plans and company match
• paid family leave
• education-related programs
• paid holidays
• discretionary vacation time

About the company

Hourglass Cosmetics is a vegan and cruelty-free beauty brand that became part of the Unilever Prestige division in 2017. The company is globally available in 32 markets.