í Packaging Development - EMEA and Fragrance

Principle Objective: Support the Estee Lauder Corporate Fragrance strategy to continue to be the global leader in luxury beauty by ensuring brand packaging in our European hub is developed to support the values of unrivaled quality, creativity and innovation. Actively identify, manage and communicate brand business and strategic initiatives that will result in effective and harmonized launches for new products. Responsible for leading Global and Regional strategic Brand calendar Package Development Innovation. This role will lead the fragrance and skincare brand developers based in Europe. Report To: Vice President, Fragrance and Haircare Brand Package Development Responsibilities: Brand Steward Understand that the first consumer experience is the package. Represent and maintain a strong understanding of the culture and DNA of the brand and/or business segment being managed. Identify opportunities globally and act as conduit to manage Packaging Innovations into the brands. Package Concept Development Drive calendar innovation to the Brand by leveraging regional Corporate Development, Consumer Insights, Material Science and Industrial Design to create new packaging concepts, technologies, and delivery systems to support new Marketing, Product Development and Design ideas. Search new applicable technologies both within and outside our industry in order to continuously evaluate best practice and support product innovation. Supported by corporate development, provide comprehensive feasibility of each concept or package that defines function, manufacturability, component cost, tooling estimates, preliminary development lead time, risk and global consistency. Build value analysis into every new development ensuring the construction and design provides the most cost-effective way to achieve design criteria but also provide the best function and quality. This is a decision-making role and is responsible for providing Package Development brand input during the upfront development of Marketing calendars. Project Management Lead development projects utilizing the resources of regional and corporate Package Development, Technical Packaging, Portfolio Management, and R&D to ensure design and construction meets all Estee Lauder engineering requirements. Ensure all projects are completed and meet the intended design, quality, cost, functionality, and manufacturability objectives, including negotiating the required budget from the brand for the innovation requested. Keep informed through colleagues, vendors, journals, professional affiliations, and seminars of new materials, processes, procedures, and opportunities. Actively participate in improved processes and business initiatives/opportunities through the lens of Packaging that will result in effective and harmonized launches for new and/or existing products. Timeline Management Develop and/or detailed component timelines including all package development tasks Identify and inform GBSC and GSR of any risks and or delays during the course of development. Establish and manage workload priorities to ensure all projects are managed within expected due dates. Direct and Indirect Management Lead category or brand Packaging Project Developer or Developers and coordinate the innovation activity for the segment enabling and actively managing a global overview of all activity and resource allocation for both Innovation and Global Package Development. Serve as linkage to the brand by leading and prioritizing the various concepts among the various Package innovation categories identified globally. Utilize the resources of regional and corporate Package Development and R&D to lead and manage the direct package development workload. Responsible for coordinating all regional development activity and communicating with all development groups including Marketing, Product Development, R&D and Design. Work with GBSC and GSR to manage specific project development and provide detail analysis on risk when required. Build and cultivate relationships with Global Supply Chain including (but not limited to) Global Manufacturing and Quality Assurance. Track progress and identify key strategic initiatives throughout the year Qualifications Education / Certification Minimum BS degree in Packaging Science or Engineering. MBA is desired, though not required. Preferably IOPP or PMP certification Direct Experience 10 + years experience in cosmetic package development. Concentrated experience in prestige beauty industry with proven development and project management experience in color, fragrance, skin care categories. Proficiency in computer systems including Unique Package Definition Systems, MS Excel, Word, Outlook and Timeline management systems. Ability to work strategically with cross functional partners to understand unmet consumer needs and efficiently translate those needs into successful, actionable results Technical Competency Technical competency in analysis of geometric objects in 2 and 3 dimensions including understanding of clearances, fit and finish of packaging components and subcomponents. Comprehensive knowledge of materials used in the construction and manufacturing of primary, secondary and tertiary packaging including but not limited to: Injection molding. Extrusion molding. Metal forming. Glass forming. Vacuum forming. Assembly of components. Dispensing systems (Pump, Airless). Folding carton and rigid box design. Comprehensive knowledge of decorating techniques and materials used on primary, secondary and tertiary packaging. Comprehensive knowledge of test methods used to validate component/package performance. The anticipated base salary range for this position is $147,000 to $252,000. Exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. Salary range may vary based on geographic location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results as well as participation in the share incentive plan. In addition, The Estée Lauder Companies offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees, including health insurance coverage, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education-related programs, paid holidays and vacation time, and many others. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company. Job: Packaging & Package Development - R&D Primary Location: Americas-US-NY-Long Island City Job Type: Standard Schedule: Full-time Shift: 1st (Day) Shift Job Number: 230472 We are an equal opportunity employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. It is Company's policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. 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