Global Package Development Director

Job Description

Job Description

Primary Job Title :

Global Package Development Director

Alternate / Related Job Titles :

Senior Packaging Development Manager

Global Packaging Innovation Director

Packaging Engineering Lead

Location : New York, NY

Onsite Flexibility :

Hybrid – 2–3 days onsite, remainder remote

Contract Details :

Position Type : Contract

Contract Duration : Not specified

Start : As Soon As Possible

Pay Rate : $120 / hr

Hours : Monday–Friday, 7 hours per day (35 hours per week)

Job Summary

Support the corporate strategy to remain the global leader in prestige beauty by ensuring that brand packaging reflects the company’s core values of quality, creativity, and innovation . The Global Package Development Director collaborates directly with formulators, chemists, and scientists to create innovative packaging and delivery systems. This position serves as the brand steward for packaging across assigned business segments, ensuring that all components meet design, functionality, and cost objectives within established timelines.

Key Responsibilities

Brand Stewardship

Represent the culture and DNA of each managed brand by ensuring packaging reflects its identity and values.

Recognize that the first consumer experience is the package , maintaining excellence in both function and aesthetic.

Package Concept & Feasibility

Drive innovation by introducing new packaging concepts, technologies, and delivery systems.

Explore emerging technologies both within and outside the beauty industry to inspire new product development.

Evaluate feasibility for each packaging concept, including function, manufacturability, cost, tooling, lead time, and risk .

Project Management

Manage all aspects of package development to support the Strategic Management Initiative .

Oversee feasibility studies, technical profiles, cost specifications, supplier recommendations, and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) .

Define tooling strategies that balance forecast accuracy with production efficiency.

Partner with Technical Packaging, Manufacturing, and Quality teams to ensure compliance with engineering, design, and regulatory standards .

Develop and implement comprehensive test plans to validate packaging performance.

Ensure packaging meets brand expectations for quality, cost, functionality, manufacturability, and regulatory compliance .

Timeline Management

Develop and monitor detailed component timelines to ensure timely availability.

Communicate risks and delays proactively to Global Brand Value Chain (GBVC) and Global Supplier Relations (GSR) .

Prioritize workload and manage concurrent projects within established deadlines.

Leadership & Collaboration

Lead direct reports and cross-functional partners, providing the tools and guidance needed for project success.

Collaborate with R&D, Marketing, Product Development, Design, and Supply Chain teams to align objectives.

Support Package Operations to manage outlines and process artwork accurately.

Foster relationships across the organization to promote innovation and efficiency.

Required Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Science or Engineering .

Minimum 7 years of cosmetic package development experience , preferably in the prestige beauty industry .

Proven development experience across color cosmetics, fragrance, and skincare categories.

Strong proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks preferred) , MS Office, and timeline management systems.

Nice-to-Have Experience

Experience leading cross-functional packaging programs at the global enterprise level.

Prior exposure to sustainable packaging initiatives and recyclable material innovation.

Vendor management experience within a multi-brand corporate structure.

Required Skills

Packaging Design & Development

Project Management

CAD Software Proficiency (SolidWorks, 3D Modeling)

Preferred Skills

Cost Analysis & Value Engineering

Material Science & Manufacturing Processes

Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

Feasibility and Risk Assessment (FMEA)

Supplier and Vendor Negotiation

Additional Skills

Injection, extrusion, metal, glass, and vacuum forming

Assembly and dispensing systems (pump, airless)

Folding carton and rigid box design

Decorating techniques for all packaging tiers

Failure analysis, root cause identification, modeling, and simulation

Process capability and test method validation

Benefits

Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans

401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

Leading global beauty company offering skincare, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products. Committed to innovation, sustainability, and corporate citizenship. Fosters a diverse and inclusive work environment.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. As a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation, we highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients include Fortune 500 banking, insurance, financial services, and technology companies, along with many of the nation’s leading life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail organizations across the U.S. and Canada. We look forward to helping you land your next great career opportunity!

Job Number : 25-27620

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Company Description

Global Technical Talent is a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation (www.Chenega.com) with over 1.3 billion US$ in revenue and 5800 US employees. We provide Total Talent Solutions, Global staffing, SOW, RPO, Direct Sourcing, and Global Payroll with physical offices in US, Canada, and India. GTT Digital headquartered in Toronto specializes in providing high-tech digital and banking talent to some of the nation’s largest financial institutions. As a leader in the staffing industry for over 22 years, we have become one of the largest staffing firms in the New England region, working with Fortune 500 clients and cutting-edge, technology-driven recruiting infrastructure.

We are a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation that highly values diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients and partners are among the most successful and innovative organizations in the world. Our top clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, and financial services firms, some of the nation’s largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies, and prestigious educational institutions in the Ivy League tier.

There is always a new opportunity for success when you look through all of the open job opportunities on our website’s career page. Just click on this link : https : / / bit.ly / gttcareers

Awards

SIA’s Fastest Growing Staffing Firm : 2023 and 2015

SIA’s Best Staffing Firm to Work for : 2019 -2023

Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Private Company : 2023, 2022, 2016, 2015

Randstad Preferred Supplier : 2020 - 2023

TechServe Alliance Excellence Award. 2019

NH Business Magazines Fast 5 fastest growing companies

Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist : 2015

Company Description

Global Technical Talent is a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation (www.Chenega.com) with over 1.3 billion US$ in revenue and 5800 US employees. We provide Total Talent Solutions, Global staffing, SOW, RPO, Direct Sourcing, and Global Payroll with physical offices in US, Canada, and India. GTT Digital headquartered in Toronto specializes in providing high-tech digital and banking talent to some of the nation’s largest financial institutions. As a leader in the staffing industry for over 22 years, we have become one of the largest staffing firms in the New England region, working with Fortune 500 clients and cutting-edge, technology-driven recruiting infrastructure.\r\n\r\nWe are a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation that highly values diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients and partners are among the most successful and innovative organizations in the world. Our top clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, and financial services firms, some of the nation’s largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies, and prestigious educational institutions in the Ivy League tier.\r\n \r\nThere is always a new opportunity for success when you look through all of the open job opportunities on our website’s career page. Just click on this link : https : / / bit.ly / gttcareers \r\n \r\nAwards\r\n\r\nSIA’s Fastest Growing Staffing Firm : 2023 and 2015\r\nSIA’s Best Staffing Firm to Work for : 2019 -2023\r\nInc 5000 Fastest Growing Private Company : 2023, 2022, 2016, 2015\r\nRandstad Preferred Supplier : 2020 - 2023\r\nTechServe Alliance Excellence Award. 2019\r\nNH Business Magazines Fast 5 fastest growing companies\r\nErnst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist : 2015