Asia-based Global Packaging Product Lead

Infinity Global, Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

14 vacation days

Health insurance by Singlife

Great office near Robertson Quay

Job summary

Infinity Global, Inc. in Singapore seeks a Packaging Product Development Manager to lead Asia-based product development from concept through production, working with suppliers across Asia to meet customer expectations and launch timelines.

You will travel extensively (up to 80%) to supplier locations, manage development, sampling, and pilot runs, and coordinate with EU/US teams to ensure quality and readiness for production.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in product development, sourcing, supplier management, or manufacturing within the paper packaging industry.
• Experience in packaging & luxury goods, or related industries is an advantage.
• Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing sample development, supplier communication, and production start-up activities.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Mandarin Chinese is required.
• Additional language skills such as Hindi, Vietnamese, or other South-East Asian languages are considered a strong advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues and implement effective solutions.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively throughout Asia as part of regular job responsibilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across global teams and supplier networks.
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and commitment to follow-through.
• Proven ability to prioritise workload, manage competing deadlines, and drive projects to completion.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary link between Infinity Global's EU and US teams and manufacturing partners across Asia for new product development initiatives.
• Manage product development and sampling projects from initial concept through final approval, ensuring compliance with customer specifications and quality expectations.
• Partner closely with suppliers to communicate technical requirements, design intent, product construction details, and project timelines.
• Support and oversee pilot runs, production start-ups, and first production approvals to ensure manufacturing readiness and quality consistency.
• Conduct supplier visits, factory assessments, and capability audits to evaluate production processes, technical expertise, and quality systems.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective action initiatives (CAPA) related to development, sampling, or production issues.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance teams to strengthen supplier quality processes and conduct ongoing product and manufacturing inspections.
• Provide regular project updates to stakeholders, ensuring visibility of development progress, risks, and production readiness.
• Identify, assess, and develop new supplier partners to support business growth and sourcing diversification strategies.
• Up to 80%travelling throughout Asia (India, Vietnam, China, Cambodia, Indonesia, and other sourcing markets) spending significant time at supplier locations to support development, troubleshooting, and production activities.

Skills

Product development

Supplier management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Communication

Time management

English proficiency

Mandarin proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline

Job description

Infinity Global, Inc. in Singapore seeks a Packaging Product Development Manager to lead Asia-based product development from concept through production, working with suppliers across Asia to meet customer expectations and launch timelines.

You will travel extensively (up to 80%) to supplier locations, manage development, sampling, and pilot runs, and coordinate with EU/US teams to ensure quality and readiness for production.