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. They will support base business continuity efforts, testing recommendations, and sustainability integration.

Responsibilities

• Innovation/Projects: Develop and qualify package innovations for Hair brands, ensuring design intent, performance, functionality, aesthetics, cost, scalability, manufacturability, timing, compliance, and quality requirements.
• Base Business Continuity (BCP): Support base business through 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 for 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.
• Hands On: Exhibit curiosity and hands-on mentality to connect with packages, conduct fit-for-use evaluations/testing, try new things, and solve problems with a can-do attitude.
• Collaboration & Communication: Seamlessly communicate and work with diverse stakeholders (R&D partners, Marketing, Design, Supply Chain, Procurement, Third Party Manufacturers, Suppliers, Initiative Managers).
• 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, Industrial Design.
• 1-3 years of Package Development/Package Engineering experience (in FMCG industries & especially in Beauty / Hair category is preferred).
• Knowledge in packaging technologies and packaging development approaches.
• Fluency in English (written/oral) is mandatory. Any other language is a plus (eg. Spanish/Portuguese).
• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills and entrepreneurial, agile, curious and hands-on spirit.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and operate independently in diverse teams, environments.
• Ability to travel 10-20% of your time to domestic or international destinations.
• Knowledge & experience of AI tools, probing/coding is fundamental.

Qualifications

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

Benefits

• Health insurance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

Pay

$80,000 - $100,000 salary per year.