Senior Manager, Functional Packaging Structural Packaging

Position Summary...

What youll do...

• Drive packaging innovation and continuous improvement opportunities to deliver cost efficiency and customer experience improvements.
• Maintain awareness of packaging technologies industry standards and automation trends to inform distribution and operational improvements.
• Partner cross-functionally to anticipate execution risks and improve packaging performance across the lifecycle.

• Partner with stakeholders to incorporate sustainable packaging considerations into specifications and supplier expectations as applicable.
• Advance material-reduction and recyclability initiatives while balancing performance needs shelf readiness and total cost.
• Engage suppliers on sustainable material innovation testing and documentation to support responsible packaging decisions.

• Provide input to packaging supplier selection by assessing capabilities quality performance capacity geography equipment and cost.
• Monitor supplier and packaging performance metrics and provide estimate/should-cost inputs to support decision-making.
• Provide technical print execution leadership across relevant formats (e.g. flexo gravure offset digital) including color alignment troubleshooting and process optimization through commercialization.
• Lead proofing and press readiness activities (proof strategy print trials/press checks as needed and first-article approvals) to support repeatable quality and on-time launches.

• Develop and maintain packaging material and print standards (e.g. substrates structures coatings inks finishes tolerances) to promote consistent execution across the Walmart Brands portfolio.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to support packaging compliance and print specifications in accordance with applicable requirements (e.g. EPR guidance restricted substances recyclability guidance and print quality requirements).
• Guide material performance work by validating fit-for-purpose structures against evolving supply chain conditions (e.g. lead times shortages network changes) and customer needs (e.g. ease of use durability sustainability expectations) balancing quality and cost targets.

• Help identify and address packaging specifications material and print quality discrepancies by partnering with business teams and coordinating resources.
• Lead supplier and partner communication to support consistent execution of packaging specifications print requirements and applicable compliance standards.

• Lead multiple business plans and projects by setting priorities removing obstacles tracking performance and adjusting plans as needed.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to communicate packaging strategy and direction.
• Build and develop highperforming teams through hiring coaching performance management and recognition.
• Champion a culture of belonging and associate development while fostering a collaborative teambased culture.

• Deep experience in packaging innovation production and supplier management.
• Strong understanding of packaging operations cost structures and industry standards.
• Proven ability to lead complex crossfunctional initiatives.
• Experience managing and developing highperforming teams.
• Strategic mindset with strong analytical communication and influence skills.
• Comfort operating in fastpaced highly matrixed environments.