What are the responsibilities and job description for the Packaging Supply Manager position at Nu Skin?
Key Responsibilities:
- Team Player – engage, support, and promote the vision/mission of the team, work cooperatively with a global team.
- Design & Development Framework and Process – support the development and implementation of a structured “Design & Development” Process Framework including design considerations, specification development, supplier interaction, operations interaction, innovation, risk management and testing, product coding, and data maintenance.
- Package Development – Provide technical knowledge and solutions for developing new and innovative or improving existing packaging. Ensure that the packaging will meet marketing, legal, customer and production objectives, as well as quality requirements and intended functionalities.
- Specification System – Maintain a user-friendly system that allows access to technical and graphical specifications for all applicable users including an applicable approvals process.
- New Product Development – Collaborate and support Global Marketing to manage package change or development projects focused on delivering projects that meet time, cost, and quality expectations.
- Supplier Press Approvals – Manage and facilitate supplier press approvals with marketing representation to validate artwork, specifications, and final package compliance, as needed.
- Internal Customer Partnership, Communication, and Service – Manage and collaborate proactively with business partners to ensure early involvement in package design concepts, operations efficiency initiatives, cost savings initiatives, and new supply opportunities.
- Accuracy – This role must perform at a high level of accuracy with supplier engineering groups, design agencies, and production facilities to ensure form, fit, and function of our packaging. This function’s approvals authorize the suppliers to produce. An error can result in high volume of incorrect items being produced and unfit for market use.
- Testing – Own and maintain the packaging lab, perform testing on new packages to ensure the functionality of the product/package and that it will meet quality requirements
- Quality – Assist with root cause analysis/investigations/testing of new and existing products, as needed.
- Support the Safety Culture initiative and report any safety risk or concerns to department management.
- Sourcing – This role will work very closely with outside vendors, skills needed in negotiation, buying and planning of packaging materials and inventory.
Required Skills:
- Professional experience in the packaging industry and/or a bottling manufacturing environment.
- Familiar with packaging materials
- Strong Influencing, Partnering, and Communication Skills at multiple levels and disciplines
- Excellent Problem Solving, Analytical, and Details Skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Illustrator Pro, and an operations ERP system
Our Benefits & Perks:
You will be part of an engaged, inclusive, global community that values family, giving back, beauty, and sustainability. We offer competitive benefits to eligible employees with comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage; supplemental life, short-term, and disability insurance; free access to health coaches, therapists, and an onsite fitness center; a health savings account & 401k with company match; an incentive bonus program; and access to our top-quality beauty & wellness products. You'll also be empowered to prioritize what's important to you through flexible work arrangements and a generous vacation policy. Thinking about expanding your family? We have generous maternity and paternity leave too.
Our Commitment:
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. At Nu Skin we strive to create an environment where success is independent of race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
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