Senior Packaging & Innovation Lead

Walmart Inc.; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching program

Stock purchase plan

Health, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off and parental leave

Live Better U education benefit

Job summary

Walmart Inc. in Bentonville, AR is seeking a Senior Manager, Packaging to lead continuous improvement and packaging innovation, drive cost reductions, and oversee supplier defect reduction while ensuring compliance with standards.

You will provide leadership and development for associates, collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain consistent packaging content, and ensure alignment with strategic business plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, English, or related field and 4+ years in marketing, branding, packaging, or retail.
• Alternatively, 6+ years in marketing, branding, packaging, or retail with 2 years of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and packaging innovation to enhance process efficiency and reduce costs.
• Manage packaging defect reduction efforts by evaluating resources, quality control, equipment specifications, and cost management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and maintain consistent packaging content for suppliers.
• Resolve packaging content issues by coordinating solutions and establishing best practices and standards.
• Drive execution of business strategy by identifying needs, removing obstacles, and measuring performance.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and development opportunities to build a high-performing packaging team.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, industry standards, and Walmart’s packaging requirements.

Skills

Packaging engineering

Continuous improvement

Project management

Leadership

Communications

Supplier collaboration

Operations excellence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing/English/related

Job description

Walmart Inc. in Bentonville, AR is seeking a Senior Manager, Packaging to lead continuous improvement and packaging innovation, drive cost reductions, and oversee supplier defect reduction while ensuring compliance with standards.

You will provide leadership and development for associates, collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain consistent packaging content, and ensure alignment with strategic business plans.