Packaging Development Manager Huda Beauty

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Desired Candidate Profile

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Packaging Development & Industrialization

• Lead the end-to-end development of innovative, high-quality, and sustainable packaging solutions aligned with the brand's aesthetic and functional requirements.
• Ensure the feasibility of designs by conducting technical risk assessments, tolerance stack-up analysis, and industrial validation.
• Collaborate with suppliers and contract manufacturers to optimize manufacturing processes, ensuring smooth industrialization.
• Work closely with the Product Development teams to ensure compatibility between bulk products and packaging.
• Evaluate, create and provide technical specifications, drawings, and CAD models to suppliers and oversee sample validation.

Supplier & Contract Manufacturer Coordination

• Work directly with CMs and packaging suppliers to ensure smooth development, from concept to production.
• Analyze and optimize mold and tooling design to improve production efficiency and reduce defects.
• Partner with suppliers to identify and resolve technical issues that may arise during development or production.

Innovation & Sustainability

• Stay ahead of market trends and emerging technologies in packaging development to propose innovative solutions.
• Lead initiatives for sustainable packaging, evaluating eco-friendly materials and recyclability strategies.
• Support R&D efforts to integrate new materials and manufacturing processes that enhance product performance.

Quality & Compliance

• Collaborate with Quality teams to define and implement robust testing protocols for new packaging components.
• Ensure packaging meets all relevant industry regulations, compliance standards, and safety guidelines.
• Participate in line trials and first production runs at contract manufacturers to validate packaging performance.

Cost Optimization & Process Improvement

• Conduct value analysis and propose cost-saving initiatives while maintaining quality and design integrity.
• Support the purchasing team in evaluating supplier capabilities and cost efficiency.
• Identify process improvements to enhance packaging development speed and reliability.

Requirements:

• Bachelor s or Master s degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years in packaging development within the cosmetics or beauty industry, with a strong technical foundation in packaging materials, manufacturing processes, injection molding, and decoration techniques. Experience working with contract manufacturers and suppliers is essential.
• Proficiency in CAD software (SolidWorks, KeyShot) and 3D prototyping is highly advantageous.
• Experience working with contract manufacturers and suppliers to develop and industrialize packaging solutions.
• Ability to work in a fast pace environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously and ensure timely execution.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for troubleshooting packaging issues.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements related to cosmetic packaging is required.
• Proven leadership qualities and the ability to mentor and guide a team while driving strategic packaging initiatives.