What are the responsibilities and job description for the Packaging Project Manager position at Solomon Page?
We are hiring a Project Manager (Color/Packaging Development) to join a top beauty company in Clark, NJ. This freelance position will be running until end of 2025 and will be based onsite 3 days a week, 2 days remote.
Responsibilities:
- Create and manage project timelines, maintaining up-to-date trackers in a shared location for cross-functional visibility.
- Lead cross-functional meetings, fostering collaboration and driving consensus.
- Proactively identify and escalate potential project risks.
- Execute packaging tasks for new projects of low complexity, maintaining efficiency and attention to detail.
- Drive adherence to key dates across Marketing, Operations, and Suppliers.
- Maintain open communication and alignment with key stakeholders.
- Implement sustainable practices in decoration and color development, supporting sustainability goals.
- Recommend cost-effective decoration solutions during project conception that maintain high perceived value.
- Work closely with Marketing to define product concepts and color targets aligned with the brand.
- Collaborate with suppliers to develop colors and artwork, ensuring high quality and technical feasibility.
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of color science and assess color matching across various materials.
- Raise awareness of the impact of development decisions on the Industrial Budget, particularly production color sample costs and on-site press approvals.
- Ensure zero first reception rejections due to missing color standards or defect panoplies.
- Conduct thorough risk analyses of decoration briefs.
- Provide support during press approvals to ensure compliance with quality standards and aesthetic consistency.
- Achieve the highest perceived value decoration at the lowest possible cost.
- Execute packaging tasks for new projects of low complexity.
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in proven package development and/or color development project management preferably in the cosmetics, consumer goods or related field
- Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering or a related technical discipline a plus
- Proficient PC skills – Excel / PowerPoint
- Proficient communication skills (written & verbal), to be able to interact effectively with all levels of our organization and our suppliers
- Good organizational skills to manage the documentation, materials, and information
- Develop and maintain a professional knowledge of new or emerging trends and technologies
- Must be team oriented and able to create strong relationships with all cross functional partners
If you meet the required qualifications and are interested in this role, please apply today.
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Solomon Page offers a comprehensive benefit program for hourly employees. We pride ourselves on offering medical, dental, 401(k), direct deposit and commuter benefits to our employees, including freelancers - which sets us apart in the industries we serve.
About Solomon Page
Founded in 1990, Solomon Page is a specialty niche provider of staffing and executive search solutions across a wide array of functions and industries. The success of Solomon Page reflects an organic growth strategy supported by a highly entrepreneurial culture. Acting as a strategic partner to our clients and candidates, we focus on providing customized solutions and building long-term relationships based on trust, respect, and the consistent delivery of excellent results. For more information and additional opportunities, visit: solomonpage.com and connect with us on Facebook, and LinkedIn.
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