Packaging Development & Commercialization Manager

Consumer Connection, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Consumer Connection, Inc. in Boston is seeking a Packaging Development Lead to drive end-to-end packaging development and ensure materials, formats, and designs meet product needs and manufacturing capabilities.

You will work cross-functionally with internal teams, suppliers, and manufacturing to source materials, coordinate trials, and scale new products from concept through pilot runs to full-scale production.

Qualifications

• Experience in packaging development and product commercialization within CPG or food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of packaging materials, formats, and manufacturing processes.
• Proven ability to lead scale-up, production trials, and commercialization projects.
• Excellent project management, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects and cross-functional teams to completion.

Responsibilities

• Lead packaging development and execution aligned with product requirements and manufacturing capabilities.
• Evaluate packaging materials, suppliers, and production-line needs.
• Coordinate samples, testing, trials, and implementation.
• Source raw materials and packaging inputs, manage supplier relationships.
• Drive transition of new products into routine manufacturing, coordinating stakeholders.
• Troubleshoot trials and initial production runs to resolution.
• Support commercialization from concept through pilot trials to full-scale manufacturing.

Skills

Packaging development

Product commercialization

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Supplier coordination

Communications

Job description

CCI is partnering with a client to identify a talented CPG food professional for this opportunity.

This role will work cross-functionally with internal teams, internal manufacturing, and suppliers to ensure packaging and materials are sourced effectively, products are production-ready, and launches are executed successfully.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical knowledge of CPG food packaging and manufacturing processes with hands-on project management, supplier coordination, and commercialization experience.

Key Responsibilities

Packaging Development & Execution

• Lead packaging development and execution, ensuring materials, formats, and designs align with product requirements, manufacturing capabilities, and scalability.
• Evaluate packaging materials, suppliers, equipment, and production-line requirements.
• Coordinate packaging samples, testing, trials, and implementation.

Raw Material & Supplier Sourcing

• Manage sourcing of raw materials and packaging inputs, including supplier identification, sampling, pricing, and coordination.
• Build and maintain effective supplier relationships to support product development and production readiness.
• Proactively address sourcing challenges and minimize delays to development timelines.
• Manage new product commercialization from approved concept through pilot trials, production validation, and full-scale manufacturing.
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders to ensure materials, packaging, processes, and production requirements are aligned.
• Troubleshoot issues during trials and initial production runs, driving timely resolution.
• Support the transition of new products into routine manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Experience in packaging development, product commercialization, or new product development within the CPG or food manufacturing industry.
• Strong understanding of packaging materials, formats, suppliers, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience sourcing raw materials and packaging components and managing supplier relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to lead product scale-up, production trials, and commercialization projects.
• Strong project management, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, coordinate cross-functional teams, and drive projects to completion.