Department: Supply Chain
Location: Stamford, CT USA
Posted: 2011-08-17
Requisition Number: SC-20110120-MgrPckgDev

1 opening
Full-time (exempt)

Main Areas of Responsibility:

• Manage and/or mentor Administrators, Associate Engineers and Engineers, providing oversite and professional development instruction
• Manage the development and engineering of packages to ensure both aesthetic and functional objectives are met
• Manage the evaluation and selection of package materials and processes that meet functional and cost criteria
• Conduct in depth technical feasibility studies relative to custom package options
• Ensure and maintain package design integrity
• Prepare and present supplier quotation briefs (primary packages) and design turn-over briefs (graphic development)
• Analyze and assess capital expenditure needs. Prepare CER documentation
• Develop and validate new tooling in a variety of substrates and processes
• Provide leadership in the project management role in launches project, relative to package function (vendor collaboration, timing and cost management, line tests, etc.)
• Ensure appropriate package testing is completed
• Manage the creation and maintenance of development cost sheets
• Oversee and/or create new component parts, corresponding technical specifications and Bills of Materials within the Interspec 6.4 system
• Manage artwork requirements (PARF through pre-press proof approval)
• Maintain a working knowledge of Package/Product innovation and technology advances as well as environmental worldwide requirements
• Maintain a working knowledge of Package/Product innovation and technology advances as well as environmental worldwide requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree; specific degree in Package Development/Engineering is highly preferred
• 7-10 years of relevant work experience
• Strong computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Experience structuring bills of materials and package specifications
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, teaching and communication skills
• Excellent leadership skills, ability to motivate others
• Ability to function in a fast pace environment, adaptable to managing changing

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree; specific degree in Package Development/Engineering is highly preferred

Note:

• This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may be asked to perform other related duties or projects as assigned by management to meet the on-going needs of the organization.

Special Requirements:

• Please forward a resume in either Word or PDF format to Stamford.Positions@elizabetharden.com. You must indicate the job title in the subject line of your email.

Closing Date: Closed on 2011-09-27

Contact:
E-mail: Stamford.Positions@elizabetharden.com

DFW/EOE/AA