Package Development Manager

Relocation Available | Autonomous role | Celebrating 75 years | Bonus Program | Exemplary 401(k)

Energizer Holdings responsibly creates products to make lives easier and more enjoyable. To do this, we lean into our culture as an organization – we win together, while serving each other, with a willingness to act boldly, all while doing right. Our colleagues hail from all backgrounds, nationalities and walks of life, but our shared mission and purpose make us one team. Because we’re a global organization, you will always have opportunities to learn, grow and develop in your career. We support flexible working arrangements wherever possible.

As Manager, Americas Packaging Technical Services, you will manage a team of Packaging Engineers, Specialists and/or Technicians to deliver packaging solutions for a robust pipeline of innovative products for this fast paced and exciting business. This role leads and manages the packaging development function with strong technical leadership and knowledge of packaging materials and manufacturing processes. Projects include all aspects of packaging from primary package through shipper cases, unit load, and POP displays, beginning as early as conception through implementation to full national production.

• Manage assigned Package Development projects, working with Brand and project teams, to meet category objectives and project ship dates.
• Hold discussions during packaging team meetings; communicate technical issues and details to the project team and management.
• Provide packaging options. Develop, engineer and test packaging components and modify as necessary to meet: customer requirements, functional parameters, cost targets, manufacturing and shipping requirements.
• Provide technical input to package design process and assure package designed for manufacturing acceptability.
• Execute new package designs and perform package component testing and qualification, working with suppliers, from engineering prints to making models/prototypes, through to unit and production tooling.
• Work effectively with Package Development (Specialist and Technicians) and Operations to assure creation of timely functional specifications.
• Develop strong relationships and communicate effectively to manage projects with Marketing, Procurement, Logistics, Operations and Suppliers
• Keep abreast of developments across appropriate packaging and manufacturing technologies.
• Must be able to effectively organize and manage workflow of multiple projects and priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Must be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of project management to realize the order, importance, and impact of appropriate project activities and maintain Packaging commitments to project scheduling.
• Must be able to communicate issues effectively to technical and non-technical personnel. (Marketing, Finance, Logistics, and Operations).
• Must have a strong background of implementing cost savings reductions (material & process).
• Must be able to provide support to operations team for new product launches.
• Project Management Skills
  • Must have ability to prioritize and organize workload on multiple projects of medium-to-high complexity
  • Must have ability to develop and implement schedules and ensure the engineering procedures are followed
  • Must have the ability to manage multiple assigned projects, monitoring the status of all elements affecting the outcome of the project, ensuring project deliverables are met
  • Must have the ability to mentor Specialists and Technicians
  • Must have the ability to clearly communicate technical and non-technical information via verbal presentation and in writing with management, team members and support personnel

• Bachelor's degree in Packaging, Mechanical, Industrial or Chemical Engineering
• Minimum 8 years of package development experience, ideally with consumer products companies
• Managerial experience demonstrating strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills to work in a collaborative team environment
• Knowledge of packaging components and properties such as; films (thermoforming), paperboard (cards, folding cartons), corrugated materials
• Experience with packaging material suppliers
• Performing standard test methods, such as ASTM protocols
• Domestic travel may be required as needed
• Work schedule may require flexibility in support of 24/7 plant operations
• Must be capable of lifting up to 35 lbs

What we prefer

• Masters degree (in Packaging preferred)
• 2D and 3D drafting experience (AutoCAD and Solidworks)
• Design Software (ArtiosCAD)
• Palletization software (TOPS)

Energizer is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.