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About the Company
e.l.f. Beauty's purpose is to make the world a better place for every eye, lip, and face.
Our deep commitment to clean, cruelty free beauty at an incredible value has fueled the success of our flagship brand e.l.f. Cosmetics since 2004 and driven our portfolio expansion. Today, our multi-brand portfolio includes e.l.f. Cosmetics, e.l.f. SKIN, e.l.f. Hair, Well People, Naturium and rhode.
In our Fiscal year 26, we had net sales of $1.6 Billion and our business performance has been nothing short of extraordinary with 7 consecutive years of net sales growth. This consistent, category-leading growth is a testament to the strength of our team, strategy, and portfolio of brands.
Our total compensation philosophy offers every full-time new hire competitive pay and benefits, bonus eligibility (200% of target over the last seven fiscal years), equity, flexible time off, year-round half-day Fridays, and a hybrid 3 day in office, 2 day at home work environment. We believe the combination of our unique culture, total compensation, workplace flexibility and care for the team is unmatched across not just beauty but any industry.
Visit our Career Page to learn more about our team: https://www.elfbeauty.com/work-with-us
Position Summary:
The Manager, Packaging Engineer will play a key role in driving packaging development across Naturium reporting to the Sr. Manager of Package Engineer. The engineer will be part of the team leading the packaging efforts to phase packaging portfolio into global sustainability compliancy are delivered with excellence.
The Manager, Packaging Engineer role is based in E.L.F. LA office and will work collaboratively with the packaging compliance & sustainability team in Oakland CA, PD, Sourcing, planning, creative team in LA.
The individual will be responsible for assessing how sustainability and compliancy regulations apply to the packaging portfolio and lead packaging development from sustainability goals, technical analysis, testing, packaging decoration execution with PCR, and filling. The engineer must have the ability to adapt to fast-changing environments and should be a creative problem solver, able to consider new approaches to improve the organization's competitive position.
Responsibilities:
- Provide expertise and ensure organizational capability in packaging development and process engineering to ensure successful and efficient phase-in for sustainability and compliance life cycle projects.
- Support the company efforts on social and environmental responsibility, specifically through driving sustainable design and materials for our packaging.
- Partner with creative team, sourcing team, and China team to deliver Post-Consumer Recycled(PCR) and Post-Industrial Recycled (PIR) material into packaging with premium color matching, decoration, documentation compliancy.
- Support sourcing and cost-reduction initiatives by leading supplier negotiations to meet or exceed company gross margin and target cost goals.
- Update Naturium portfolio with the latest PCR/PIR content along with compliancy documentations.
- Own the Declaration of Conformity implementation across the portfolio.
- Build strong relationship across functional teams to develop, implement and align with the e.l.f.’ s strategy with long term vision.
- Understand that the first consumer experience is the package. Represent the culture and DNA of the brand or business segment being managed
- Provide updates of project milestones, inform appropriate people of technical and timing issues and call out any red flags on a timely basis
- Provide technical solutions and work with the cross functional team on timeline target, cost avoidance, and quality improvement
- Develop risk assessments and timetables when needed
- Evaluate package samples, prototypes and supplier technical capability
- Communicate effectively with packaging suppliers and contract manufacturers to ensure all specifications are adhered to
Requirements:
The base salary range for this role is listed above.
Total compensation includes base salary, annual company-based performance bonus, and equity. Under e.l.f.’s annual bonus program, employees are eligible to earn up to 200% of their target bonus when company performance exceeds defined goals. In addition, e.l.f. provides a variety of other benefits to employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a retirement savings plan, gender neutral parental leave, and unlimited paid time off. The amount of total compensation (including base salary) offered will be based on a wide range of factors, including geographic location, experience, specific skills, and qualifications.
Compensation components are subject to change at the company’s discretion
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this position. It also reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified, and shall not be considered, as detailed description of all the work required inherent in the job. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, and it is subject to changes and exceptions at the supervisors’ discretion.
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