Packaging Consultant

Institute of Packaging Professionals; Hackensack (NJ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Evermark is seeking a Packaging Consultant to support day-to-day packaging development for both innovation initiatives and base business needs. You will collaborate with cross-functional partners and external suppliers to bring concepts from initial design through commercialization, developing packaging specifications, coordinating line trials, and designing testing plans for successful launches.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Packaging/Engineering and 5–10 years of experience in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Packaging/Plastics/Mechanical/Industrial/Chemical Engineering or related field.
• 5–10 years of proven package engineering experience in consumer products or beauty.
• Experience creating packaging specifications for manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain packaging specifications within the designated system.
• Coordinate line trials with external partners and suppliers.
• Design and execute testing plans for new products and variants.
• Lead cost-saving and value-engineering initiatives.
• Support on-site production startups, line trials, and qualifications.
• Stay current on packaging materials, regulatory requirements, and trends.

Skills

Packaging engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Packaging/Plastics/Mechanical/Industrial/Chemical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

MS Office

PowerPoint

Job description

Evermark is a newly formed beauty and personal care company bringing together a portfolio of iconic, everyday brands with enormous reach and untapped potential: Suave, ChapStick, Q-tips, Caress, St. Ives, TIGI Bed Head, Noxzema, Pond’s, Lever 2000. These are brands people know, trust, and use daily - and we are building their next chapter.

Backed by a growth-oriented YellowWood Partners, we operate with speed, focus, and accountability. Our goal is simple: modernize these brands, accelerate growth, and build a company that consistently outperforms expectations. That means sharpening strategy, raising the bar on execution, and making smart, decisive moves across the enterprise - from how we plan and operate to how we go to market.

This is a company in motion. We are scaling quickly, building new capabilities, and creating the operating model as we go. For the right people, that means rare access, real influence, and the opportunity to help shape not just a role, but a company.

Duration: 6 months, with possibility to extend

Location: Hackensack, NJ

Hybrid: 3 days a week

Position Summary

The Packaging Consultant reports to the Packaging Director and supports day-to-day packaging development activities for both innovation initiatives and base business needs. This role collaborates closely with cross-functional partners across SBC, as well as external suppliers, to bring product concepts to life from initial design through commercialization. The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise in packaging and is responsible for developing and maintaining packaging specifications, coordinating line trials with external partners, and designing and executing testing plans to ensure successful and seamless new product launches.

Primary Responsibilities

• Partner cross-functionally with Marketing, Operations, Procurement, Quality, and Finance to develop and deliver new packaging solutions through external suppliers.
• Ensure packaging projects meet brand objectives while balancing cost, quality, design, and functional requirements.
• Manage the development, documentation, and maintenance of packaging component specifications within the designated specification system.
• Establish and maintain component standards and range boards that meet brand requirements for functionality and aesthetics; oversee the organization and upkeep of the physical standards library.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on artwork development, ensuring accuracy and compliance with packaging requirements throughout the artwork creation process.
• Develop and execute testing plans for new product developments (NPDs) in partnership with third-party labs and component suppliers.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement cost-saving and value engineering initiatives.
• Lead and support on-site production startups, line trials, and qualifications for new packaging components and filling operations.
• Maintain a strong understanding of external supplier capabilities and emerging technologies.
• Stay current on packaging materials, regulatory requirements, and industry trends to ensure compliance and innovation.
• Troubleshoot packaging and production issues, driving root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Support ongoing business needs, including supply continuity and stock coverage.
• Provide additional support and project leadership as required.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Packaging/Plastics/Mechanical/Industrial/Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• 5-10 years of proven experience in package engineering & development in consumer products, beauty, or related industry.
• Experience creating packaging specifications for manufacturing.
• A technical acumen with the ability to read and interpret technical drawings for components and assemblies.
• Demonstrated knowledge of various manufacturing processes including extrusion blow molding, ISBM, injection molding, printing and filling.
• Knowledge of various CPG packaging materials and their physical and chemical properties.
• Ability to partner effectively across a diverse set of business partners and customers to deliver key results in a timely manner.
• Entrepreneurial; Business owner mentality, willing to be hands-on and contribute as one team.
• Ability to tackle complex problems through critical thinking.
• Excellent communication skills, including spoken and written English.
• Ability to travel Domestic and International up to 25%.
• Strong PC skills: MS Office, PowerPoint, CAD software is a plus.

People Who Thrive Here

We look for people who take ownership, move with urgency, and care deeply about results.

Across every level and function, success here comes from thinking like an operator; not waiting to be told what to do but seeing what needs to happen and driving it forward. The individual must be comfortable working across teams, influencing without hierarchy, and making progress even when the path isn’t perfectly defined.

This is a fast-moving environment with high standards and real accountability. In return, you’ll have meaningful responsibility, autonomy to lead your work, and the opportunity to grow alongside brands, and a company, that are being actively shaped