Senior Packaging Developer

About the role

The Senior Packaging Developer will be responsible for developing and qualifying innovative packaging solutions for Wella Company's Hair Color, Care & Styling Brands. This role involves working closely with R&D partners, Marketing, Design, Supply Chain, Procurement, Third Party Manufacturers, Suppliers, and Initiative Managers.

Responsibilities

• Innovation/Projects: Develop and qualify package innovations for Hair brands, ensuring alignment with design intent, performance, functionality, aesthetics, cost, scalability, manufacturability, timing, compliance, and quality requirements.
• Base Business Continuity (BCP): Support base business operations, including BCP efforts, efficiency projects, manufacturing technical transfers, scouting for new suppliers/manufacturers and technologies.
• Testing: Recommend and execute technical & consumer learning plans through all project gate stages to ensure robust technical readiness and qualification.
• Sustainability Integration: Implement sustainable packaging practices aligned with company initiatives and targets.
• Ownership & Agility: Independently handle multiple priorities with agility and resilience, exhibiting curiosity and hands-on mentality to solve problems.
• Collaboration & Communication: Seamlessly communicate and work with diverse stakeholders to achieve project goals.
• Digital & AI Savviness: Integrate digital, AI, and fast-package-development solutions to create future-proof package development approaches.

Requirements

• University degree in Packaging Development & Technologies, Engineering, or Industrial Design.
• 1-3 years of Package Development/Package Engineering experience, preferably in FMCG industries and specifically in the Beauty/Hair category.
• Knowledge in packaging technologies and development approaches.
• Fluency in English (written/oral), with proficiency in another language being a plus (e.g., Spanish/Portuguese).
• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills, entrepreneurial, agile, curious, and hands-on spirit.
• Ability to communicate and operate independently in diverse teams and environments.
• Ability to travel 10-20% of the time to domestic or international destinations.
• Experience with AI tools and probing/coding is fundamental.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include a university degree in Packaging Development & Technologies, Engineering, or Industrial Design.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience in Package Development/Package Engineering.
• Knowledge in packaging technologies and development approaches.
• Fluency in English (written/oral), with proficiency in another language being a plus (e.g., Spanish/Portuguese).
• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills, entrepreneurial, agile, curious, and hands-on spirit.
• Ability to communicate and operate independently in diverse teams and environments.
• Ability to travel 10-20% of the time to domestic or international destinations.
• Experience with AI tools and probing/coding is fundamental.

Skills

• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills.
• Entrepreneurial, agile, curious, and hands-on spirit.
• Ability to communicate and operate independently in diverse teams and environments.
• Experience with AI tools and probing/coding is fundamental.

Benefits

• Wella Company provides a rich variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance, life and disability insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

Pay

The starting salary range for this position is $80,000 - $100,000 per year. Actual salaries may vary based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, skills, and in comparison to internal incumbents currently in similar roles.