Manager, Packaging

About Lovesac

We are a young-at-heart fast-growing furniture company dedicated to helping people fill their homes with Total Comfort. We do this by designing and innovating furniture solutions that are adaptable washable expandable and delivered right-to-your-door-able allowing our customers to live the life they want to live.

Our Designed for Life mission started with Sacs a seat so much better than your classic beanbag made with repurposed Durafoam and designed to reduce environmental impact while providing unimaginable cloud-like comfort. From there we expanded the possibility for sustainable furniture with Sactionals a customizable modular sectional that can be endlessly rearranged to evolve with you. Our product line has grown a lot since our Sacs days but our goal will always remain the same to create truly adaptable comfortable furniture that can be with you for life.

About our Culture

At Lovesac we strive to be an employer of choice by embodying a culture that encourages team members to think and dream big. We call this Top Ambition. We aim to not only excel within our industry but also make a meaningful impact on the world. Above all else were driven by love (because it matters) and are dedicated to promoting love and happiness in all aspects of our work. Its about success of course but its also about making a positive impact on everyone our business touches.

About the Role

As our Manager Packaging you will build lead and continuously evolve a packaging function that directly impacts Lovesac with every product we ship and every customer experience we create. This role sits at the intersection of product protection operational efficiency cost management sustainability and brand presentation. You will own packaging strategy and execution end-to-end developing specifications across bulk production warranty replacement and final mile delivery; advancing our return to stock (RTS) packaging program as a critical company-wide initiative; managing domestic and overseas packaging supplier partnerships; and ensuring our packaging standards meet applicable regulatory testing and compliance requirements. Your work will influence damage rates freight costs vendor performance restocking efficiency and the way customers receive and return Lovesac products. This is an opportunity for a hands-on business-minded packaging professional to do more than design a box. You will build a scalable support function lead high-impact programs and help shape the packaging experience for one of the most innovative furniture brands in the country.

This position is remote and will report into Lovesac Corporate HUB based in Stamford CT.

Candidates must fully reside in the United States at all times during employment and should have the ability to travel as needed.

What Youll Do

• Develop maintain and continuously improve packaging specifications across bulk production warranty replacement and final mile delivery requirements ensuring all packaging solutions are optimized for product protection cost and customer experience.
• Lead the design development and implementation of Lovesacs return to stock (RTS) packaging program establishing standards supplier partnerships and workflows that reduce damage rates improve restocking efficiency and lower reverse logistics costs company wide.
• Own packaging supplier relationships domestically and overseas end-to-end from sourcing and qualification through ongoing supplier performance management.
• Negotiate pricing lead times and capacity commitments that support Lovesacs production calendar and cost targets.
• Drive cost optimization across the packaging supply base including dimensional weight (DIM) reduction material consolidation and freight cost mitigation delivering measurable savings against defined COGS and packaging cost-per-unit targets.
• Ensure full regulatory compliance across all packaged goods including labeling requirements material restrictions import/export marking standards and applicable certifications (e.g. Prop 65 CARB ISTA ASTM).
• Develop and manage a packaging testing and validation protocol including ISTA drop vibration and compression testing to ensure packaging performance meets quality safety and damage-rate standards across all product categories and distribution channels.
• Partner with Product Development Quality Assurance Brand and the Sourcing teams on new product packaging development ensuring packaging is designed and validated in parallel with the product development process.
• Lead sustainability initiatives within the packaging function identifying opportunities to reduce material waste and align packaging design with Lovesacs ESG priorities.
• Monitor packaging industry trends material innovations and regulatory changes proactively surfacing opportunities and risks to the Sourcing and Operations leadership team.
• Perform any other reasonable duties for this role as requested by management.

Who you Are:

Core Values: Top Ambition We All Win Together Conscious Operations Do Less and Do Best Love Matters

Table-Stake Values: Willing to Sweep Floors Grit Positive Self-Aware Self-Starting Insatiable Learners Transparency Customer-Centric

Core Competencies: Builds Customer Centricity Drives Remark-able Results Collaborates Effectively Makes Good Decisions Demonstrates Self-Awareness

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Packaging Engineering Industrial Engineering or a related field required; advanced degree a plus.
• 5 years of experience in packaging engineering or packaging development with demonstrated ownership of packaging specifications supplier management and cost outcomes across multiple product categories or distribution channels.
• Proven experience designing and managing packaging programs for e-commerce retail and final mile delivery environments with a strong understanding of dimensional weight optimization and carrier compliance requirements.
• Experience leading or contributing to return to stock (RTS) reverse logistics or warranty packaging programs with a track record of reducing damage rates and restocking costs at scale.
• Working knowledge of packaging regulatory requirements and compliance standards including ISTA testing protocols ASTM standards Prop 65 import/export marking requirements and applicable material restrictions.
• Demonstrated ability to manage packaging supplier relationships including qualification vendor onboarding negotiation and performance management across domestic and overseas supply partners.
• Strong financial acumen with experience building cost models tracking packaging cost-per-unit and delivering cost savings initiatives against defined targets.
• Proficiency in packaging design and structural dieline tools (e.g. Artios CAD CAPE or equivalent); experience with PLM or ERP systems a plus.
• Exemplify each of our Lovesac values at all times be results driven and utilize knowledge to meet or exceed key performance indicators (KPIs) goals and deadlines.
• Must be able to travel using various forms of transportation as required by the Company in its sole discretion for mandatory meetings and conferences held either at our offices or offsite (i.e. quarterly team connection weeks companywide meetings and events vendor visits).
• Must be able to travel domestically and internationally as needed to visit vendors suppliers and partners; a valid passport and any required documentation for international travel are required.
• Must comply with all policies and procedures outlined in the Lovesac Employee Handbook and work collaboratively with fellow employees treating all clients both internal and external with dignity and respect at all times.

Full Time Benefits*

• Financial Benefits: Annual Bonus Program Inaugural Grant Equity Award 401K Matching Contribution Financial Wellness Tools.
• Health and Wellness Benefits: Medical Dental Vision Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts Paid Parental Leave Life/AD&D Short Term and Long-Term Disability Critical Illness and Accident Insurance Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid Time Off: Up to 160 hours of paid time off within our fiscal calendar year prorated from date of hire 8 paid company recognized holidays.
• Pet Insurance and generous Associate Discounts.

*Eligibility and terms for all benefits listed are as outlined in Lovesacs policy and plan documents.

Associate pay will vary based on factors such as qualifications experience skill level and competencies.

Lovesac is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants for employment without regard to race color religious creed ancestry national origin ethnicity religion sex sexual orientation gender (including gender-related identity gender nonconformity or status as a transgender or transsexual individual) pregnancy age national origin marital status physical or mental disability military status genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Non-New York City Applicants Only: To the extent permitted by law conditional offers of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background check including but not limited to education verification employment history verification reference checks criminal history and motor vehicle history (if vehicle required). All qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered in accordance with applicable local state and federal law.

Lovesac participates in E-Verify as required by law. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role.

Lovesac is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees with disabilities protected medical conditions and religious beliefs. If you need an accommodation during the application or interview process please reach out to us at: .