Global Package Development Director

Primary Job Title:
Global Package Development Director

Alternate/Related Job Titles:

• Senior Packaging Development Manager
• Global Packaging Innovation Director
• Packaging Engineering Lead

Location:
New York, NY

Onsite Flexibility:
Hybrid - 2-3 days onsite, remainder remote

Contract Details:

• Position Type:
  Contract
• Contract Duration:
  Not specified
• Start:
  As Soon As Possible
• Pay Rate:
  $120/hr
• Hours:
  Monday-Friday, 7 hours per day (35 hours per week)

Job Summary

Support the
corporate strategy
to remain the global leader in prestige beauty by ensuring that brand packaging reflects the company's core values of
quality, creativity, and innovation
. The Global Package Development Director collaborates directly with formulators, chemists, and scientists to create innovative packaging and delivery systems. This position serves as the
brand steward
for packaging across assigned business segments, ensuring that all components meet design, functionality, and cost objectives within established timelines.

Key Responsibilities

Brand Stewardship

• Represent the culture and DNA of each managed brand by ensuring packaging reflects its identity and values.
• Recognize that
  the first consumer experience is the package
  , maintaining excellence in both function and aesthetic.

Package Concept & Feasibility

• Drive
  innovation
  by introducing new packaging concepts, technologies, and delivery systems.
• Explore emerging technologies both within and outside the beauty industry to inspire new product development.
• Evaluate feasibility for each packaging concept, including
  function, manufacturability, cost, tooling, lead time, and risk
  .

Project Management

• Manage all aspects of package development to support the
  Strategic Management Initiative
  .
• Oversee feasibility studies, technical profiles, cost specifications, supplier recommendations, and
  Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
  .
• Define tooling strategies that balance forecast accuracy with production efficiency.
• Partner with Technical Packaging, Manufacturing, and Quality teams to ensure compliance with
  engineering, design, and regulatory standards
  .
• Develop and implement
  comprehensive test plans
  to validate packaging performance.
• Ensure packaging meets brand expectations for
  quality, cost, functionality, manufacturability, and regulatory compliance
  .

Timeline Management

• Develop and monitor detailed component timelines to ensure timely availability.
• Communicate risks and delays proactively to
  Global Brand Value Chain (GBVC)
  and
  Global Supplier Relations (GSR)
  .
• Prioritize workload and manage concurrent projects within established deadlines.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead direct reports and cross-functional partners, providing the tools and guidance needed for project success.
• Collaborate with R&D, Marketing, Product Development, Design, and Supply Chain teams to align objectives.
• Support Package Operations to manage outlines and process artwork accurately.
• Foster relationships across the organization to promote innovation and efficiency.

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in
  Packaging Science or Engineering
  .
• Minimum
  7 years of cosmetic package development experience
  , preferably in the
  prestige beauty industry
  .
• Proven development experience across
  color cosmetics, fragrance, and skincare
  categories.
• Strong proficiency in
  3D CAD (SolidWorks preferred)
  , MS Office, and timeline management systems.

Nice-to-Have Experience

• Experience leading cross-functional packaging programs at the global enterprise level.
• Prior exposure to sustainable packaging initiatives and recyclable material innovation.
• Vendor management experience within a multi-brand corporate structure.

Required Skills

• Packaging Design & Development
• Project Management
• CAD Software Proficiency (SolidWorks, 3D Modeling)

Preferred Skills

• Cost Analysis & Value Engineering
• Material Science & Manufacturing Processes
• Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Feasibility and Risk Assessment (FMEA)
• Supplier and Vendor Negotiation

Additional Skills

• Injection, extrusion, metal, glass, and vacuum forming
• Assembly and dispensing systems (pump, airless)
• Folding carton and rigid box design
• Decorating techniques for all packaging tiers
• Failure analysis, root cause identification, modeling, and simulation
• Process capability and test method validation

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

Leading global beauty company offering skincare, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products. Committed to innovation, sustainability, and corporate citizenship. Fosters a diverse and inclusive work environment.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. As a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation, we highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients include Fortune 500 banking, insurance, financial services, and technology companies, along with many of the nation's leading life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail organizations across the U.S. and Canada. We look forward to helping you land your next great career opportunity

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