Manager, Packaging

Lovesac Company; Stamford (CT); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus Program

401K Matching

Healthcare, Dental, Vision

Job summary

Lovesac is seeking a Manager of Packaging to build and lead a end-to-end packaging function that protects products, reduces costs, and improves the customer experience. You will own the packaging strategy, work with suppliers globally, and ensure compliance across regulatory standards.

The role sits remote with reporting to the Lovesac Corporate HUB in Stamford, CT, requiring travel as needed and residence in the United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field required; advanced degree a plus.
• 5+ years of experience in packaging engineering or packaging development with ownership of specifications, supplier management, and cost outcomes.
• Experience designing and managing packaging programs for e-commerce, retail, and final mile delivery with DIM optimization and carrier compliance.
• Knowledge of ISTA testing protocols, ASTM standards, Prop 65, import/export marking requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and improve packaging specifications across bulk production, warranty replacement, and final mile delivery for product protection, cost, and customer experience.
• Lead RTS packaging program, establish standards and supplier partnerships to reduce damage rates and restocking costs.
• Own packaging supplier relationships domestically and overseas end‑to‑end, from qualification through performance management.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, and capacity to support production calendar and cost targets.
• Drive cost optimization across packaging supply base, including DIM reduction and freight cost mitigation.
• Ensure regulatory compliance for all packaged goods, including labeling and material restrictions.
• Develop and manage a packaging testing protocol to ensure performance across product categories and channels.
• Collaborate with Product Development, QA, Brand, and Sourcing for new packaging development and validation.
• Lead sustainability initiatives within packaging to reduce material waste and align with ESG priorities.
• Monitor packaging trends and regulatory changes, surfacing risks to leadership.

Skills

Packaging engineering

Supplier management

Cost optimization

RTS packaging

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Packaging/Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

Artios CAD

CAPE

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Remote - Stamford, CTPosition Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $85,000.00 - $95,000.00 Salary/yearAbout Lovesac

We are a young-at-heart, fast-growing furniture company, dedicated to helping people fill their homes with Total Comfort™. We do this by designing and innovating furniture solutions that are adaptable, washable, expandable, and delivered right-to-your-door-able, allowing our customers to live the life they want to live.

Our Designed for Life mission started with Sacs, a seat so much better than your classic beanbag made with repurposed Durafoam and designed to reduce environmental impact while providing unimaginable, cloud-like comfort. From there, we expanded the possibility for sustainable furniture with Sactionals, a customizable modular sectional that can be endlessly rearranged to evolve with you. Our product line has grown a lot since our Sacs days, but our goal will always remain the same – to create truly adaptable, comfortable furniture that can be with you for life.

About our Culture

At Lovesac, we strive to be an employer of choice by embodying a culture that encourages team members to think and dream big. We call this Top Ambition. We aim to not only excel within our industry but also make a meaningful impact on the world. Above all else, we’re driven by love (because it matters) and are dedicated to promoting love and happiness in all aspects of our work. It’s about success, of course, but it’s also about making a positive impact on everyone our business touches.

About the Role

As our Manager, Packaging you will build, lead, and continuously evolve a packaging function that directly impacts Lovesac with every product we ship and every customer experience we create. This role sits at the intersection of product protection, operational efficiency, cost management, sustainability, and brand presentation. You will own packaging strategy and execution end-to-end, developing specifications across bulk production, warranty replacement, and final mile delivery; advancing our return to stock (RTS) packaging program as a critical company-wide initiative; managing domestic and overseas packaging supplier partnerships; and ensuring our packaging standards meet applicable regulatory, testing, and compliance requirements. Your work will influence damage rates, freight costs, vendor performance, restocking efficiency, and the way customers receive and return Lovesac products. This is an opportunity for a hands‑on, business‑minded packaging professional to do more than design a box. You will build a scalable support function, lead high‑impact programs, and help shape the packaging experience for one of the most innovative furniture brands in the country.

This position is remote and will report into Lovesac Corporate HUB based in Stamford, CT.

Candidates must fully reside in the United States at all times during employment and should have the ability to travel as needed.

What You’ll Do

• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve packaging specifications across bulk production, warranty replacement, and final mile delivery requirements, ensuring all packaging solutions are optimized for product protection, cost, and customer experience.


• Lead the design, development, and implementation of Lovesac's return to stock (RTS) packaging program, establishing standards, supplier partnerships, and workflows that reduce damage rates, improve restocking efficiency, and lower reverse logistics costs company wide.


• Own packaging supplier relationships domestically and overseas end‑to‑end, from sourcing and qualification through ongoing supplier performance management.


• Negotiate pricing, lead times, and capacity commitments that support Lovesac's production calendar and cost targets.


• Drive cost optimization across the packaging supply base, including dimensional weight (DIM) reduction, material consolidation, and freight cost mitigation, delivering measurable savings against defined COGS and packaging cost-per-unit targets.


• Ensure full regulatory compliance across all packaged goods, including labeling requirements, material restrictions, import/export marking standards, and applicable certifications (e.g., Prop 65, CARB, ISTA, ASTM).


• Develop and manage a packaging testing and validation protocol, including ISTA drop, vibration, and compression testing, to ensure packaging performance meets quality, safety, and damage‑rate standards across all product categories and distribution channels.


• Partner with Product Development, Quality Assurance, Brand, and the Sourcing teams on new product packaging development, ensuring packaging is designed and validated in parallel with the product development process.


• Lead sustainability initiatives within the packaging function, identifying opportunities to reduce material waste and align packaging design with Lovesac's ESG priorities.


• Monitor packaging industry trends, material innovations, and regulatory changes, proactively surfacing opportunities and risks to the Sourcing and Operations leadership team.


• Perform any other reasonable duties for this role as requested by management.

QualificationsWho you Are:

• Core Values: Top Ambition, We All Win Together, Conscious Operations, Do Less and Do Best, Love Matters


• Table‑Stake Values: Willing to Sweep Floors, Grit, Positive, Self‑Aware, Self‑Starting, Insatiable Learners, Transparency, Customer‑Centric


• Core Competencies: Builds Customer Centricity, Drives Remark‑able Results, Collaborates Effectively, Makes Good Decisions, Demonstrates Self‑Awareness

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field required; advanced degree a plus.


• 5+ years of experience in packaging engineering or packaging development, with demonstrated ownership of packaging specifications, supplier management, and cost outcomes across multiple product categories or distribution channels.


• Proven experience designing and managing packaging programs for e-commerce, retail, and final mile delivery environments, with a strong understanding of dimensional weight optimization and carrier compliance requirements.


• Experience leading or contributing to return to stock (RTS), reverse logistics, or warranty packaging programs, with a track record of reducing damage rates and restocking costs at scale.


• Working knowledge of packaging regulatory requirements and compliance standards, including ISTA testing protocols, ASTM standards, Prop 65, import/export marking requirements, and applicable material restrictions.


• Demonstrated ability to manage packaging supplier relationships, including qualification, vendor onboarding, negotiation, and performance management across domestic and overseas supply partners.


• Strong financial acumen with experience building cost models, tracking packaging cost-per-unit, and delivering cost savings initiatives against defined targets.


• Proficiency in packaging design and structural dieline tools (e.g., Artios CAD, CAPE, or equivalent); experience with PLM or ERP systems a plus.


• Exemplify each of our Lovesac values, at all times, be results driven and utilize knowledge to meet or exceed key performance indicators (KPIs), goals and deadlines.


• Must be able to travel using various forms of transportation, as required by the Company in its sole discretion, for mandatory meetings and conferences held either at our offices or offsite (i.e. quarterly team connection weeks, companywide meetings and events, vendor visits).


• Must be able to travel domestically and internationally, as needed, to visit vendors, suppliers, and partners; a valid passport and any required documentation for international travel are required.


• Must comply with all policies and procedures outlined in the Lovesac Employee Handbook and work collaboratively with fellow employees, treating all clients, both internal and external with dignity and respect at all times.

Full Time Benefits*

• Financial Benefits: Annual Bonus Program, Inaugural Grant Equity Award, 401K Matching Contribution, Financial Wellness Tools.


• Health and Wellness Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Paid Parental Leave, Life/AD&D, Short Term and Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance, Employee Assistance Program.


• Paid Time Off: Up to 160 hours of paid time off within our fiscal calendar year, prorated from date of hire, 8 paid company recognized holidays.


• Pet Insurance and generous Associate Discounts.

*Eligibility and terms for all benefits listed are as outlined in Lovesac’s policy and plan documents.

Associate pay will vary based on factors such as qualifications, experience, skill level and competencies.

Lovesac is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender-related identity, gender nonconformity, or status as a transgender or transsexual individual), pregnancy, age, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Non-New York City Applicants Only: To the extent permitted by law, conditional offers of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, including but not limited to education verification, employment history verification, reference checks, criminal history and motor vehicle history (if vehicle required). All qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal law.

Lovesac participates in E-Verify as required by law. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role.

Lovesac is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees with disabilities, protected medical conditions, and religious beliefs. If you need an accommodation during the application or interview process, please reach out to us at: [e-mail].