Packaging Development Lead – Skincare & Beauty

Kanara; Tangerang; On-site; IDR 320,000,000 - 600,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Kanara is seeking a Packaging Development Manager to lead our packaging development function for skincare, cosmetics, and nutrition products. You will own end-to-end development from concept to commercialization and oversee multiple projects while coordinating with cross-functional teams.

You will lead and grow the Packaging Development team, drive process improvements and ensure alignment with quality, cost, and business requirements. WFO in BSD is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant packaging or engineering field.
• Experience leading packaging development projects from concept to commercialization.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end packaging development from concept, sampling, testing, revision, approval, through commercialization.
• Manage multiple packaging development projects with timelines, priorities, milestones and deliverables.
• Lead and develop the Packaging Development team via delegation, coaching and performance monitoring.
• Coordinate with external suppliers, vendors, manufacturers, and packaging partners.
• Collaborate with R&D, Product Development, Procurement, Quality, Marketing, Operations, and Supply Chain.
• Monitor progress, identify risks and delays, and implement solutions.
• Oversee packaging development feasibility including materials, prototypes, specs, and production readiness.
• Ensure packaging meets quality, functionality, aesthetics, cost and business requirements.
• Prepare project trackers, timelines and reports using Microsoft Excel.
• Present progress and risks to stakeholders and management.
• Drive continuous improvement in packaging development processes and supplier collaboration.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Packaging development

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Communication

Excel

Education

Packaging Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Product Design

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Kanara is seeking a Packaging Development Manager to lead our packaging development function for skincare, cosmetics, and nutrition products. You will own end-to-end development from concept to commercialization and oversee multiple projects while coordinating with cross-functional teams.

You will lead and grow the Packaging Development team, drive process improvements and ensure alignment with quality, cost, and business requirements. WFO in BSD is expected.