What are the responsibilities and job description for the Packaging Development Manager position at VCNY Home?
Packaging Development Manager
*** Onsite work is required four days a week. ***
VCNY Home is looking for a Packaging Development Manager. The ideal candidate will be the point person for projects with the bedding/throws/lighting/décor team and help guide them as they work to get into new categories of products.
We offer:
- A business casual work environment, FREE on-site gym, complimentary shuttle service from Secaucus train station, and remote every Friday.
- Health, Vision & Dental Benefits, Flex spending, Transit, and 401K plan.
Responsibility:
Work with internal and external partners on projects from concept to production regarding packaging concepts for both soft and hard home goods.
- Provide brand design, photography, and copy direction.
- Design packaging by working closely with the product development, design, sourcing, and production teams.
- Meet target cost and test requirements.
- Work closely with suppliers and procurement
- Generate engineering documentation, mechanical drawings, and bill of materials.
- Emphasis on renewable and sustainable packaging
- Support the growth of new product categories
Requirement:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related fields with emphasis on packaging design
- 3-5 years of relevant experience preferred.
- Knowledge of soft and hard home product packaging solutions is strongly preferred.
- 3D CAD experience required.
- Project management skills
- Adobe Illustrator skills preferred.
- Ability to creatively problem solve.
- Ability to work on multiple projects in a demanding environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication
Salary: DOE
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all qualified candidates to apply for this position regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status.
