PACKAGING ENGINEER Home, Seasons & Celebrations, Fun101

Pay is based on several factors which vary based on include labor markets and in some instancesmay include education work experience and addition to your pay Target cares about and invests in you as a team member so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs which may include medical vision dental life insurance and more to help you and your family take care of your whole benefits for eligible team members include 401(k) employee discount short term disability long term disability paid sick leave paid national holidays and paid competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at ENGINEER - Home Seasons & Celebrations Fun101

About Us:

Target is an iconic brand a Fortune 50 company and one of Americas leading retailers.

At the heart of one of the worlds best loved and most recognizable brands is the Owned Brand Management & Product Design organization. We thrive on the magic of discovering that just-right thing and we infuse everything we do with our passion for affordable chic. We concept developmakeand deliver the stylish new favorites that Targetguestsexpect and deserve. We areuber-savvytrend and style experts who stay ahead of the curve proactivelyidentifyingour markets needs and exceeding them every time. Join one of our dynamic and inventive teams to influence the style quality and value that decisively position Target above the competition. Your input will have a direct and positive effect on a variety of categories. Here you will be close to the action of dreaming up and bringing to life the Target-owned brands that surprise and gratifyguests wherever and whenever they love to shop.

Job Overview:

A role with Target Packaging is an opportunity to lead the development of packaging for Targets beloved owned brands exclusivepartnershipsand select transit packaging. Your influence will drive sales and grow brand love through packagingthatsconsumer-centriconbrand competitive at shelf and category this roleyoullcollaborate across internal teams and external partners to deliver packaging solutions that not only meet but exceed consumer expectations align with brand vision navigate supply chain complexities and advance sustainability goals.

Your work will include prioritizing and managingnumerouspackaging projects focused on meeting business needs while layering in sustainability and cost savings all while delivering on time and on budget. As part of a global teamyoullwork directly with domestic and international vendors and suppliers.

Youlllead the structural design and development of new improved more sustainable and cost-effectiveowned brandpackaging within our Discretionary businesses at Target.

As aPackaging Engineer you will:

• Leverage your structural packagingexpertisefor assigned categories working under the coaching of the Packaging Design & Development Director for the business lines you support.

• Ensure the primary package will protectcontainand display the product from theinitialidea through final use for assigned categories and businesses.

• Work across the enterprise with key internal partners to define packaging requirements andidentifyoptimalpackaging solutions.

• Collaborate directly with product vendors and packaging suppliers to bring packaging solutions that meetbusinessandconsumer needs.It is critical that we deliver solutions on time at the lowest cost and while ensuring corporate sustainability commitments and legislative requirements are met.

• Drive packaging sustainability initiatives by reducing material use phasing out problematic plastics and supporting compliance with EPR regulations.

• Identifyand implement cost-saving opportunities through material optimization format changes Unit of Measure changes and supplier collaboration without compromising product integrity or brand standards.

• Contribute to category and item level market research including testing andconsumerfeedback. Draw conclusions from relevant data and makeappropriate recommendations.

• Leadprototyping and development of Target packaging structural concepts for our Owned Brand products.

• Ensure item level packaging specifications areaccurate;deadlines aremetand products set on time and as designed.