Mgr, Global Packaging & EMO

Performance Health; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Performance Health in Akron, OH is seeking a Manager of Global Packaging to lead a cross-functional team responsible for packaging design, documentation, and compliance across global initiatives.

The role balances people leadership with hands-on project execution, guiding DHFs, BOMs, and packaging programs while collaborating with Engineering and Graphics teams to improve quality, cost, and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership and Coordination: Manage, teach, and guide 4+ domestic and international team members, co-ops, and interns as direct reports, with responsibility for performance reviews, goals, and timecards
• Package Design and Documentation: Execute, develop, educate, and continuously improve packaging protocol for various packaging design levels and testing protocols as assigned that minimizes the risk of product loss and / or damage
• Product Design and Documentation: Lead complex component- or system-level design BOMs and develop costed BOMs
• Manufacturing, Innovation, and Continuous Improvement: Apply a strong understanding of manufacturing processes to guide projects through all phases where GP & EMO has responsibility

Job description

Performance Health is seeking a Manager of Global Packaging to join our team in Akron, OH. The Manager, Global Packaging & EMO is responsible for leading, developing, and supporting team members to maximize performance, engagement, and job satisfaction while serving as a critical link between employees and senior leadership. This role balances people leadership with operational execution, ensuring projects and business objectives are delivered efficiently, on time, and within budget.As a working manager, the individual actively contributes to team deliverables while fostering a positive, collaborative culture built on open communication, accountability, continuous improvement, and recognition of achievements. The Manager provides coaching, mentoring, and career development through regular one-on-one meetings, goal setting, performance feedback, and alignment of individual objectives with organizational priorities.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

Team Leadership and Coordination

• Manage, teach, and guide 4+ domestic and international team members, co-ops, and interns as direct reports, with responsibility for performance reviews, goals, and timecards
• Lead the team through multiple simultaneous projects while addressing daily business needs and resolving issues
• Coordinate work across Packaging, Product, and Graphics Engineering roles

Package Design and Documentation

• Execute, develop, educate, and continuously improve packaging protocol for various packaging design levels and testing protocols as assigned that minimizes the risk of product loss and / or damage
• Ability to resolve graphics and definition discrepancies between internal stakeholders and external suppliers / manufacturers
• Knowledge of global packaging initiatives EU-MDR, EU-PPWR, UK-PPT, EU-Deforestation, France Triman, M2030, US EPR, or others is beneficial

Product Design and Documentation

• Lead complex component- or system-level design BOMs and develop costed BOMs
• Initiate and guide team members through DHFs for component or product revisions, maintaining required tracking and documentation, including specifications, BOPs, SOPs, technical files, DOCs, 510(k)s, and related requirements
• Lead product design, formula development, and customized solutions for standard products based on end-user requirements
• Train the team on design control and risk management principles
• Ensure documentation is clearly written and complies with company and customer requirements

Manufacturing, Innovation, and Continuous Improvement

• Apply a strong understanding of manufacturing processes to guide projects through all phases where GP & EMO has responsibility
• Drive strategic process improvements that increase efficiency, improve delivery, reduce costs, and strengthen business positioning, including packaging consolidation and graphics improvements
• Explore innovation opportunities by monitoring emerging materials,