Associate manager Packaging Development Engineer

Lifestyle Brands (the LSB) is a growing house of likeminded brands under the SC Johnson umbrella including Method Mrs. Meyers Clean DayBabyganics andEcover. Headquartered in San Francisco with additional operations in Chicago and throughout Europe the LSB is home to 650 employees. Together we act as a force for bold transformative growth with a focus on delivering positive impact for people and the planet. If youre into pioneering the future and doing good while doing business come join us.

The LSB is part of SC Johnson a familyowned company and leading manufacturer of household cleaning home storage air care pest control and shoe care products as well as professional products. Originally founded in 1886 and headquartered in Wisconsin U.S.A. SC Johnson and the Lifestyle Brands division are at work for a better world.

The Companys Total Rewards package is at or above industry levels. The expected base salary range for this position is between 110112.00 USD 144522.00 USD. Job related skills experience education and location will be considered in setting actual starting base salary. In addition to your base salary and depending on job level eligibility and performance a total package may include profit sharing a shortterm incentive and/or longterm incentives. As a family company benefits are a key piece of our Total Rewards package as well and were proud to provide a comprehensive competitive and differentiated benefits program that our people and their families value.

The Associate Manager Packaging Development Engineer is responsible for contributing the technical development of new or revised product packaging for SC Johnson Lifestyle Brands (LSB) North America. This role will develop new products/packages line extensions and lead technology advancements which expand the organizational and market needs for the business unit. Come be a integral team member working crossfunctionally and independently to execute key packaging needs for the organization.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify and apply new and existing packaging technologies towards the development of innovative new products and the enhancement of existing products

• Research and evaluate materials and components for the development of costeffective highquality packaging solutions that consumers find appealing easy to use and compelling to allow S.C. Johnson to win at store shelves around the globe

• Provide strong technical leadership within a crossfunctional team to drive the design and development of innovative new products or optimization of existing packages

• Design coordinate and complete performance and compatibility testing in support of packaging component changes

• Execute domestic and global packaging development projects by creating and following effective and efficient project timelines and related success criteria to realize ontime project completion dates

• Collaborate with multifunctional core teams (R&D Design Marketing Marketing Research Procurement and Product Supply) to successfully identify develop and launch new products in an accelerated manner

• Lead evaluation of technical performance and stability of combined package and formula systems collaborating closely with formulators and processing engineers throughout development

• Generate robust packaging component specifications finished good product specifications and bills of materials as part of technical validation process

• Provide technical expertise and problemsolving skills to evaluate and correct packagerelated issues to maintain production schedules and product quality

• Write and review lab test procedures scaleup protocols and specifications needed to support product development activities

• Stay in the forefront of packaging innovations and trends by sharing back with project teams and more broadly within the division so that new technologies can be leveraged in new products and new product packaging

• Utilize expertise to contribute to the successful commercialization of new ideas driving consumer and corporate value

• Utilize available external resources (patent literature suppliers etc. to identify and recommend applicable new technologies

• May guide train or coach other junior professionals by using advanced scientific methods on quality processes and robust product specifications

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE YOULL BRING

• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States

• Bachelors degree in packaging or other relevant engineering disciplines (e.g. Mechanical Materials etc. and 5 years of product/packaging development experience with at least 1 year custom packaging experience

PREFERRED EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS

• Strong technical expertise in multiple packaging disciplines; dispensing systems materials closures manufacturing line requirements plastic molding techniques and product/environment compatibility

• Experience and technical competency in primary secondary and tertiary packaging design and qualification (e.g. product/environment compatibility distribution and environmental testing manufacturing qualification)

• Working knowledge of Design of Experiments

• Ability to communicate effectively through oral and written presentation; including effective storytelling to the nontechnical individual

• Demonstrated problemsolving abilities including anticipation and communication of risk profile and mitigation plans

• Project Management experience including the support systems (e.g. SAP Product Lifecycle Management Microsoft Project Microsoft PWA)

• Strategic thinking and action to effectively navigate complex and/or ambiguous situations

• Knowledge of consumer testing techniques and of appropriate studies to evaluate product performance during use

• Indepth knowledge of the product development process and experience related to various delivery system technologies (e.g. aerosol formulation emulsion chemistry gel formulation polymer chemistry reaction products surfactants solvents builders)

• An understanding of the developing consumer market

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Domestic relocation available

• Position is FullTime regular business hours MondayFriday

• Office work environment: San Francisco CA office remote work available once a week

• Ability to lift 10 40 pounds

• Travel up to 10

Inclusion & Diversity

We believe that being a team of diverse people with different ideas views and cultures will help us and our business thrive. We are committed to ensuring everyone who works at the LSB feels that they have a real sense of belonging and that they can show up as who they are be valued listened to and supported to do their best possible work.

Sure theres always more that can be done. But together with our team partners customers and community we can make everyone welcome.

Better Together

At SC Johnson we strive to create a positive inclusive and unique workplace. We strongly believe SCJ people are able to achieve their best when they can collaborate and work together in person.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The policy of the Company is to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race color religion gender marital status sexual orientation national origin ancestry age gender identity gender expression disability citizenship pregnancy veteran status membership in any active or reserve component of the U.S. or state military forces genetic history or information or any other category protected by law.

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