Manager, Packaging Engineer

Jobtailor; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

e.l.f. Beauty is seeking an experienced packaging engineer to lead development for Naturium cosmetics, focusing on sustainability, PCR/PIR content, and compliant documentation. You will collaborate with creative, sourcing, and regional teams to align packaging with our long-term strategy.

Responsibilities include evaluating samples, building risk assessments, and guiding supplier negotiations to achieve cost efficiency while meeting quality goals and regulatory standards across global launches.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in cosmetic package development.
• Concentrated experience in beauty industry with proven development experience in skin care, fragrance, and color categories.
• Comprehensive knowledge of global supplier community.
• Strong understanding of mechanical and chemical PCR and PIR structures.
• Demonstrated understanding of manufacturing and distribution process as it relates to supporting targeted and global product launch strategies.
• Deep/practical packaging expertise in sustainability and awareness of best practices and emerging opportunities/technologies that support sustainability objectives.
• Ability to create package specification, fill and assemblies, and control plan.
• Ability to audit testing to qualify new packages.
• Understanding of sustainability initiatives and upcoming packaging regulations.
• Ability to develop risk assessments and timetables.

Responsibilities

• Lead packaging development for Naturium, including sustainability goals, technical analysis, testing, PCR decoration execution, and filling.
• Assess sustainability and compliance regulations across the packaging portfolio.
• Partner with creative, sourcing, and China teams to deliver PCR and PIR materials into packaging with premium color matching, decoration, and compliant documentation.
• Support sourcing and cost-reduction initiatives by leading supplier negotiations.
• Update the Naturium portfolio with current PCR/PIR content and compliance documentation.
• Own Declaration of Conformity implementation across the portfolio.
• Build relationships across functional teams to align with e.l.f.’s long-term strategy.
• Provide project milestone updates and communicate technical, timing, and risk issues.
• Provide technical solutions supporting timeline targets, cost avoidance, and quality improvement.
• Develop risk assessments and timetables.
• Evaluate package samples, prototypes, and supplier technical capability.
• Communicate with packaging suppliers and contract manufacturers to ensure specifications are followed.

Skills

Packaging Science

Process Engineering

PCR Materials

PIR Materials

Package Specification Creation

Mechanical Structures Understanding

Chemical Structures Understanding

Testing Auditing

Technical Analysis

Quality Improvement

Education

BS Degree in Packaging Science or Engineering

Job description

• Provide expertise and ensure organizational capability in packaging development and process engineering for sustainability and compliance life cycle projects
• Support social and environmental responsibility efforts by driving sustainable design and materials for packaging
• Partner with creative, sourcing, and China teams to deliver PCR and PIR materials into packaging with premium color matching, decoration, and compliant documentation
• Support sourcing and cost-reduction initiatives by leading supplier negotiations
• Update the Naturium portfolio with current PCR/PIR content and compliance documentation
• Own Declaration of Conformity implementation across the portfolio
• Build relationships across functional teams to align with e.l.f.’s long-term strategy
• Provide project milestone updates and communicate technical, timing, and risk issues
• Provide technical solutions supporting timeline targets, cost avoidance, and quality improvement
• Develop risk assessments and timetables
• Evaluate package samples, prototypes, and supplier technical capability
• Communicate with packaging suppliers and contract manufacturers to ensure specifications are followed
• Lead packaging development for Naturium, including sustainability goals, technical analysis, testing, PCR decoration execution, and filling
• Assess sustainability and compliance regulations across the packaging portfolio

Requirements

• BS degree in Packaging Science or Engineering
• 5+ years’ experience in cosmetic package development
• Concentrated experience in beauty industry with proven development experience in skin care, fragrance, and color categories
• Comprehensive knowledge of global supplier community
• Strong understanding of mechanical and chemical PCR and PIR structures
• Demonstrated understanding of manufacturing and distribution process as it relates to supporting targeted and global product launch strategies
• Deep/practical packaging expertise in sustainability and awareness of best practices and emerging opportunities/technologies that support sustainability objectives
• Ability to create package specification, fill and assemblies, and control plan
• Ability to audit testing to qualify new packages
• Understanding of sustainability initiatives and upcoming packaging regulations
• Ability to develop risk assessments and timetables

Core Competencies

Expertise in packaging development and process engineering with a focus on sustainability and compliance. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage supplier negotiations, and implement technical solutions to meet project milestones and quality standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Packaging Development
• Sustainability Expertise
• Supplier Negotiation
• Risk Assessment Development
• Compliance Documentation

Hard Skills

• Packaging Science
• Process Engineering
• PCR Materials
• PIR Materials
• Package Specification Creation
• Mechanical Structures Understanding
• Chemical Structures Understanding
• Testing Auditing
• Technical Analysis
• Quality Improvement

Soft Skills

• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Communication Skills
• Relationship Building

Certifications & Qualifications

• BS Degree in Packaging Science or Engineering

Industry Keywords

• Cosmetic Package Development
• Beauty Industry
• Sustainability Initiatives
• Manufacturing Process
• Distribution Process