Packaging Manager

SGS & Co; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 67,500 - 77,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group health care plans

401(k) savings plan

Flexible spending account

Job summary

A leading packaging solutions company is seeking a full-time Packaging Manager to support a large CPG client in the snacking industry. This role involves overseeing the packaging development lifecycle and ensuring all deliverables meet client needs. The ideal candidate has 5-10 years of experience in packaging project management, excellent communication skills, and a strong attention to detail. Competitive salary with benefits including health coverage and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years’ experience in packaging, artwork, creative project management.
• Educational degree or equivalent in print, graphic design (ideal).
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Steward packaging design into production-ready deliverables.
• Manage artwork development projects from initiation to completion.
• Provide timely communications to stakeholders regarding project status.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Strong verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Responsiveness

Detail-oriented

Education

Educational degree in print or graphic design

5-10 years’ experience in packaging

Job description

Role Description

SGx is looking for a full‑time Packaging Manager who will be dedicated to supporting a large CPG client in the snacking industry. The Packaging Manager (PM) is a key stakeholder within the client’s packaging development lifecycle and oversees the Artwork Development Milestone, a critical step in the design‑to‑print process that facilitates print‑ready artwork through a dedicated pre‑media team.

Key Responsibilities

• Steward packaging design into production‑ready deliverables that achieve design intent and project scope requirements.
• Effective collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, part of the project lifecycle to deliver on‑time and error‑free packaging graphics.
• Gather and compile critical source documentation for packaging graphics (e.g., nutrition).
• Facilitate critical stakeholder content review and approvals.
• End‑to‑end process governance to ensure agile and accurate output.
• Metadata creation and accuracy required for downstream reporting.

Industry Experience

A project manager with industry experience in commercial printed packaging, creative development for printed materials, graphics, pre‑media and/or print production. Previous work with a CPG or food packaging is highly preferred.

Location

Western Michigan or Chicago; remote candidates considered within EST or CST.

Client Engagement

As a primary owner of the artwork development milestone, the packaging manager provides timely communications to other stakeholders (clients, agencies, suppliers), driving end‑to‑end partnership and on‑time delivery.

The PM is a key participant in design feasibility, pre‑production, project development and status meetings with cross‑functional partners, driving timeline, process governance, and scope clarity for critical artwork inputs.

Operational Excellence

Manages artwork development projects from initiation to completion, including estimates, timelines, brief creation, item management, documentation, progress monitoring, and final approvals.

• Responsible for accurate data entry in the studio brief to ensure the pre‑media deliverables meet project requirements, design intent, brand integrity and error‑free packaging.
• Collaborates to enhance processes, workflows, and operating procedures that improve speed, accuracy, and quality.
• Supports the Digital Shelf team with proactive visibility of the project pipeline.

Key Skills

• Responsiveness and effective, timely communication with multiple levels of organization.
• Experience managing workload and prioritizing time across multiple projects with significant complexity in a high‑pressure environment.
• Attention to detail and the ability to translate customer requests to internal production in a clear and concise manner.

Qualifications

• Microsoft Office experience required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently toward goals in a complex, diverse environment with multiple and changing demands.
• Must be forward‑thinking and improvement‑driven.

Education and Experience

• 5-10 years’ experience in packaging, artwork, creative project management.
• Educational degree or equivalent in print, graphic design (ideal).
• Some understanding of print, production, design, art industry, pre‑press beneficial.
• Client‑facing experience is an asset.

Compensation

Salary range: $67,500 USD – $77,500 USD annually, determined by role, level, location, and other factors. The U.S. pay range applies to all U.S. locations, with certain states excluded: AK, DC, ME, NH, NM, OK, HI, MS, MT, NV, NE, ND, SD, VT, WY, WV.

Group benefits include a selection of health care plans with prescription drug coverage, dental and vision plans, basic and supplemental life insurance, flexible spending account or health savings account, short/long‑term disability, and a 401(k) savings plan.

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Company Overview

SGS & Co and SGK are united as SGx, with more than 150 years of industry‑leading experience. We specialize in innovative packaging production, delivering the full suite of packaging graphics, plate and cylinder production, and metal deco services to brand owners, retailers, and printers.