Manager, Packaging Engineer

Spin Master; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Hours

Innovation, Collaboration and Fun

Comprehensive Benefits

Other fun Perks!

Job summary

Spin Master in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a Packaging Engineering Lead to direct a team of packaging engineers in designing innovative, cost-effective structural packaging that supports brand goals and manufacturing schedules.

You will partner with Design, Product Development and Brand teams to translate marketing requirements into functional packaging structures, optimize materials and drive continuous cost reductions while preserving brand value and consumer appeal.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of leading packaging/engineering teams in consumer products.
• Extensive knowledge of corrugate, paperboard, blister packaging and production processes.
• Experience with packaging design software such as ArtiosCAD, SolidWorks, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day project execution and resource allocation for a team.
• Collaborate with Design, Product Development and Brand teams to translate requirements into functional packaging structures.
• Review and approve package structures and ensure on-time die-lines and manufacturability.

Skills

Packaging leadership

Corrugate & paperboard

ArtiosCAD

SolidWorks

Adobe Illustrator

Travel domestically & internationally

Tools

ArtiosCAD

SolidWorks

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

Job description

Are you a kid at heart looking to build a career with a leading global children's toy, entertainment and digital gaming company? At Spin Master, our unwavering commitment to open mindedness, integrity and innovation is a great part of what has made us an industry leader. By hiring the best and brightest minds and that’s why we want you!

Job Description

What will you work on?

You will lead a team of packaging engineers to design and develop innovative, structural packaging solutions that align with brand objectives, budget constraints, and manufacturing schedules. This role provides both technical and creative direction, ensuring that our toy packaging utilizes cutting-edge design and materials to stand out on the retail shelf while remaining cost-effective and manufacturable.

How will you create impact?

Direct the day-to-day project execution, resource allocation, and workflow prioritization for a team of packaging engineers across multiple brands. Collaborate with Design, Product Development, and Brand teams to translate marketing requirements into highly functional packaging structures. Oversight of structural design evaluations to optimise packages for cost-effectiveness, material use (paperboard, corrugate, and vacuum-formed plastics), and supply chain efficiency. Review and approve package structures, and ensure the timely delivery of accurate, manufacturable die-lines for graphic development. Partner with global manufacturing teams to align on production requirements, resolve technical challenges, and ensure on-time, on-spec delivery. Document and maintain all technical packaging files, including manufacturing specifications, assembly instructions, and conceptual drawings. Optimise existing packaging portfolios to drive continuous cost reductions while preserving perceived consumer value and brand equity.

What are your skills and experience?

• Proven track record of managing, supervising, or leading technical engineering teams within a consumer products environment.
• Extensive technical knowledge of corrugate, paperboard, blister, and related packaging materials, print production, and manufacturing processes.
• Advanced technical proficiency using specialised packaging design software, including ArtiosCAD and SolidWorks.
• Working proficiency using Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator and Photoshop) for structural coordination.
• Solid understanding of the end-to-end product development lifecycle from concept to production.
• Experience in the toy, entertainment, or highly structural consumer goods industry is preferred.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally to support manufacturing and vendor alignment.

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The anticipated pay range for candidates who will work in California is $110,000 to $130,000 Per Annum. The offered pay to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to years of experience within the job, years of experience within the required industry, education, etc. Spin Master Inc. is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work only in other states.

What you can expect from us

• Flexible Work Hours
• Innovation, Collaboration and Fun
• Comprehensive Benefits
• Other fun Perks!

What’s it like to work here?

Spin Master is a fast-paced, hands-on organization that provides many great opportunities for impactful decision-making; though our challenging start-up atmosphere isn’t for everyone, we have a proven record of opportunities for future advancement and internal transfers for our passionate and results driven team. Everyone is welcome in our sandbox and we are committed to an accessible and inclusive hiring process that provides reasonable accommodation to all applicants. Spin Master strives to create an accessible and inclusive application and selection process and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to job applicants who may require provisions to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment processes. Should you require an accommodation, please contact our Talent Acquisition team, by email at [e-mail] or by phone at 416 364-6002 and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.

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We do appreciate all interest; however only those selected for interview will be contacted.

Our Mission and our Vision is to make life more fun by pushing the boundaries of innovation, creativity, and fun!

A part of our company from the very start, our values are embodied in everyone from top leadership through to new and veteran team members alike, who like you were attracted to Spin Master due to our shared mind set, moral code, and way of being. Basically speaking, we enjoy a casual culture here, having fun while we are creating fun!