Manager, Packaging Development

MISSIONS

- The job holder will be leading the development of packaging solutions for a portfolio of projects on a range of global leading brands from our Luxury Portfolio.

- This will involve fast paced development of primary and secondary packaging solutions, from early inception (design in partnership with Marketing, Design agencies and Fashion Houses) through initiative qualification at suppliers and in Coty plants, and all the way to initiative successful delivery in market.

- Initiative must-have success measures include launch delivery on-time, with uncompromised quality, at the right capacity to enable global markets, and at the right cost.

- The role necessitates a high level of internal collaboration multi-functionally (Marketing, Procurement, Manufacturing, Planning, Finance, Regulatory, etc) as well as externally (Design agencies, Fashion Houses, universities, etc), which the successful candidate will have to excel in.

- In this role as a Packaging Development Manager, the job holder will be expected to singlehandedly lead his initiatives, leveraging expertise and coaching from his management and network with agility where needed, taking personal responsibility and accountability for his projects. The expectation is for the job holder to demonstrate over time their potential to develop and grow successfully through the Coty career system.

- The job holder will actively look to build strong organisational capabilities contributing to the strengths of the Global Coty Packaging Development organisation. This can include leading advances in technology development, physical and digital prototyping and rendering capabilities, modelling and simulation approaches, operational advances etc, depending on the profile, capabilities and passions of the job holder.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS

- Proven experience in the Packaging industry is desired for this role, ideally in the Luxury Beauty industry.

- Experience in leading new packaging development, ideally from design phase to in-market delivery (including tooling and production line qualification), or specific expertise in design or execution qualification.

- Track record of personally leading successful in market launches, technical and organisational innovations

- Experience and strength in collaboration with both internal (Marketing, procurement, Manufacturing etc) and external stakeholders (suppliers, design agencies, fashion houses etc)

- Ability to work internationally. Able to travel when required by strategic programs (global suppliers, Coty plants)

- Professional fluency in English

- Academic qualifications: Masters in sciences or Bachelors with relevant experience

- CAD literacy will be a plus