Packaging Project Coordinator — Growth & Ops

Kitsch; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Dynamic team

Hybrid location

Growth opportunities

Open to new ideas

Job summary

KITSCH in Los Angeles is seeking a Junior Packaging Engineer to maintain precision and ownership across packaging projects. You will manage Asana workflow, coordinate supplier communications, and ensure samples and docs are ready on time, with a bias for proactive follow-up.

You'll work in a hybrid environment, keep die-lines and TDs organized, and collaborate with PD, Creative, Marketing, and Quality to deliver packaging that meets timelines and quality standards.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of packaging engineering experience in consumer goods or personal care.
• Strong ability to read technical drawings and supplier specs.
• Proficient in Asana or similar PM tool with daily task hygiene.
• Excellent written communication with cross-functional teams.
• Highly organized with proactive ownership and documentation discipline.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day Asana hygiene across all active packaging projects and update status, ETAs, and logs.
• Draft and send clear, professional supplier communications via email, Asana, and Slack; follow up proactively.
• Request, track, and route all sample types and coordinate shipments between suppliers and offices.
• Compile and distribute color evaluation reports, test results, and approval documentation on schedule.
• Coordinate with PD, Creative, Marketing, Quality, and Supply Chain to align on needs and timelines.
• Apply packaging knowledge to evaluate samples and read technical drawings; flag discrepancies.
• Maintain the Packaging Database and ensure dielines and TDs are filed and accessible.
• Use AI tools to draft communications and accelerate admin tasks; integrate Asana into workflow.

Skills

Asana

Packaging components & materials

Reading technical drawings

Written communication

Documentation discipline

Tools

Asana

Job description

KITSCH in Los Angeles is seeking a Junior Packaging Engineer to maintain precision and ownership across packaging projects. You will manage Asana workflow, coordinate supplier communications, and ensure samples and docs are ready on time, with a bias for proactive follow-up.

You'll work in a hybrid environment, keep die-lines and TDs organized, and collaborate with PD, Creative, Marketing, and Quality to deliver packaging that meets timelines and quality standards.