Packaging Development Manager

Overview

As Packaging Development Manager you drive the end-to-end packaging projects for the brand, from concept through delivery. You’ll collaborate with NPD, Procurement, Supply Chain, Quality and Regulatory to deliver innovative, sustainable primary and secondary packaging within spec, time and budget. You’ll balance creative design with production efficiency, while advancing the brand’s sustainability goals. This fast-paced role shapes product packaging for a global beauty line and partners with external suppliers to scale impact. You’ll work closely with cross‑functional teams to maximise value and quality.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working model
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• birthday day off
• pension and life assurance
• Medicash and Employee Assist Programs
• dog-friendly days and spaces

Responsibilities

• Sourcing and tooling development of new primary and secondary packs from concept to delivery
• Managing development of packaging in line with CPAs and flagging risks
• Overseeing artwork process from copy brief to finished artwork in line with CPAs
• Supporting CPA management to align finished goods and packaging CPAs with the NPD team
• collaborating with Engineering and Quality on pack testing and standards
• Coordinating with Supply Chain on PO timings for packaging developments
• Building and maintaining relationships with external pack suppliers and contract manufacturers
• Staying updated on packaging innovation and sustainability with suppliers

Key requirements

• Passion for packaging and beauty
• Highly organised with ability to manage multiple complex projects
• Self-driven, result-oriented with excellent communication skills
• Technically strong in packaging development
• Strong attention to detail in artwork process
• Excellent understanding of NPD project management and CPA management
• Ability to work cross-functionally with NPD, Design, Regulatory, Supply Chain & Marketing
• Ability to balance commercial value, innovation, costs and timings
• Enthusiasm for a fast-paced, challenging environment
• Team player with a can‑do attitude

• communication
• organization
• cross-functional collaboration
• packaging development
• CPA management
• NPD project management

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