RESPONSIBILIITES:
Brand Steward
- Understand that the first consumer experience is the package. Represent the culture and DNA of our brands.
Package Concept Feasibility
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- Drive innovation by presenting new packaging concepts, technologies, and delivery systems to support new Marketing, Product Development and Design ideas.
- Search new applicable technologies both within and outside our industry in order to continuously evaluate best practice and support product innovation.
- With the support of senior developers, provide a comprehensive feasibility of each concept or package that defines function, manufacturability, component cost, tooling estimates, preliminary development lead time, risk and global consistency.
- Helps translate desired product characteristics into 2D/3D designs suitable for manufacturing that elevate Bb packaging
Project Management
- Support the Strategic Management Initiative by managing all aspects of the development process including but not limited to:
- Package Feasibility
- Package cost and technical specifications
- Supplier recommendation /selection.
- Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (Pre-Design Turnover and Post Business Award).
- Suggest tooling strategy to support both preliminary forecast and weekly rate of production requirements.
- Own Technical Packaging deliverables to ensure design and construction meets all Estee Lauder engineering requirements.
- Develop and implement package test plans for all projects.
- Work with technical engineering community to define specifications, design criteria and defect ranges to ensure optimal process flow from manufacture of components through filling and assembly.
- Develop package specifications and validate that technical drawings clearly identify all aspects required to define the package.
- Ensure all projects are completed and meet the intended design, quality, cost, functionality, and manufacturability objectives.
- Ensure component production and filling/assembly are operating efficiently at optimal rate of production.
- Ensure that packages/components meet the needs of the Brand, corporation, Regulatory and Environmental Legislation, and consumer safety.
- Keep informed through colleagues, vendors, journals, professional affiliations, and seminars of new materials, processes, and procedures.
Timeline Management
- Develop detailed component timelines including all package development tasks and manage them.
- Support Global Brand Supply Chain (GBSC) and Global Supplier Relations (GSR) with package development schedules and identify risks or ways to mitigate risks to support a component availability requirement.
- Identify and inform GBSC and GSR of any risks and or delays during the course of development.
- Establish workload priorities to ensure all projects are managed within expected due dates.
Direct and Indirect Management
- Communicate and work closely with all development groups including R & D leads, Marketing, Product Development and Design
- Work with Package Operations to generate outlines efficiently and process artwork correctly and effectively
- Work with GBSC and GSR to manage specific project development and provide detail analysis on risk when required.
- Build and cultivate relationships with Global Manufacturing and Manufacturing Engineering.
- Manage brand packaging development resources in support of brand
Qualifications
Education / Certification
- Minimum BS degree in Packaging Science, Industrial Design or Engineering.
- English (Must); Korean (Highly Desirable); Chinese (Good To Have)
Direct Experience
- 10-12 years of experience in cosmetic package development.
- Experience in beauty or related industry with proven development experience.
- Proficiency in computer systems including Unique Package Definition Systems, 3D CAD Modeling, MS Excel, Word, Outlook and Timeline management systems.
Technical Competency
- Technical competency in analysis of geometric objects in 2- and 3-dimensions including understanding of clearances, fit and finish of packaging components and subcomponents.
- Must have a good sense of color, balance, and proportion, as well as good verbal, visual and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of materials used in the construction and manufacturing of primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging including but not limited to:
- Injection molding.
- Extrusion molding.
- Vacuum forming.
- Assembly of components.
- Dispensing systems (Pump, Airless).
- Folding carton and rigid box design.
- Knowledge of decorating techniques and materials used on primary, secondary and tertiary packaging.
- Knowledge of test methods used to validate component/package performance.
Job: Packaging & Package Development - R&D
Primary Location: Asia Pacific-KR-
Job Type: Standard
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: 1st (Day) Shift
Job Number: 238515
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