Global Packaging Leader — Strategy, Innovation & Ops

Institute of Packaging Professionals; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Retirement programs

Paid time off

Parental leave

Wellness programs

Discounts

Job summary

Performance Health is seeking a Manager of Global Packaging to lead a diverse team of engineers and specialists, driving packaging design, process improvements, and regulatory compliance across global markets.

As a working manager, you will travel monthly to the Akron site, mentor staff, manage budgets, and collaborate with product, graphics, sourcing, and RA/QA to deliver safe, compliant, and cost-effective packaging solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of packaging engineering, packaging development, or packaging operations experience.
• 3+ years of leadership or people management experience.
• 5+ years of experience developing packaging specifications, testing protocols, and engineering documentation.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Lead 4+ domestic and international team members, co-ops, and interns as direct reports, with performance reviews, goals, and timecards.
• Coordinate work across Packaging, Product, and Graphics Engineering roles.
• Lead design projects from conception through delivery, managing priorities, timelines, and required adjustments across multiple initiatives.
• Guide regulatory compliance including FDA, EU MDR, GPSR, PPWR, and ISO audits.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science

Tools

Word

Excel

TOPs

Job description

Performance Health is seeking a Manager of Global Packaging to lead a diverse team of engineers and specialists, driving packaging design, process improvements, and regulatory compliance across global markets.

As a working manager, you will travel monthly to the Akron site, mentor staff, manage budgets, and collaborate with product, graphics, sourcing, and RA/QA to deliver safe, compliant, and cost-effective packaging solutions.