Head of Packaging R&D & Innovation

GORILLA GLUE COMPANY; Sharonville (OH); Sur place; USD 100 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Gorilla Glue Company is seeking an experienced Senior Manager of R&D Packaging Development to lead a team of Packaging Development Engineers and guide packaging innovations for Gorilla Glue products. You will partner with cross-functional teams, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost savings, sustainability, and growth.

You will mentor engineers, oversee prototyping, lab testing, and design trials, and shape packaging strategy across primary, retail, and secondary packaging.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–10 years in technical packaging development.
• 4-year packaging engineering degree, or equivalent technical degree with strong packaging development experience.
• Experience leading projects from concept through commercialization with limited direction.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Experience working with suppliers, contract manufacturers, and partners.

Responsabilités

• Lead and coach a team of Packaging Development Engineers.
• Design innovative primary, retail, and secondary packaging for diverse retail and shipping environments.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Formulation, Quality, Sales, Manufacturing, Sourcing and other internal groups.
• Work with suppliers to develop and qualify packaging from concept through implementation.
• Identify and implement cost-savings initiatives and process improvements.
• Create and maintain packaging specifications and test reports.
• Lead ISTA-style testing and troubleshoot packaging issues in production and with suppliers.

Connaissances

Packaging leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Supplier management

Project management

Technical leadership

Innovation & prototyping

Formation

B.S. in Packaging Engineering

Equivalent technical degree with leadership

Outils

ArtiosCAD

SolidWorks

CAPE/Topps

Adobe Illustrator

Description du poste

Gorilla Glue Company is seeking an experienced Senior Manager of R&D Packaging Development to lead a team of Packaging Development Engineers and guide packaging innovations for Gorilla Glue products. You will partner with cross-functional teams, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost savings, sustainability, and growth.

You will mentor engineers, oversee prototyping, lab testing, and design trials, and shape packaging strategy across primary, retail, and secondary packaging.