Analyst, Packaging Development, Aveda

Location: Minneapolis

** Description*
* Brand Steward

+ Understand that the first consumer experience is the package. Represent the culture and DNA of the brand or business segment being managed.

Package Concept Feasibility

+ Drive innovation by presenting 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.

+ With the assistance of senior development, provide a comprehensive feasibility of each concept or package that defines function, manufacturability, component cost, tooling estimates, preliminary development lead time, risk and global consistency.

Project Management

+ Support the Strategic Management Initiative by managing all aspects of the development process.

+ Package Feasibility.

+ Packaging outline development.

+ Component/Package costing specifications and technical profiles.

+ Supplier recommendation/selection.

+ Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (Pre⁃Design Turnover and Post Business Award).

+ Suggest tooling strategy to support both preliminary forecast and weekly rate of production requirements.

+ 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.

+ Manage projects through Technical Packaging to ensure design and construction meets all Estée Lauder engineering requirements.

+ Engage the package testing lab and material science team to develop and implement package test plans for all projects.

+ Work with Manufacturing and Quality Engineering to define specifications, design criteria and defect ranges to ensure optimal process flow from manufacture of components through filling and assembly.

+ Develop package specifications and validate that technical drawings clearly identify all aspects required to define the package.

+ Ensure all projects are completed and meet the intended design, quality, cost, functionality, and manufacturability objectives.

+ Ensure component production and filling/assembly are operating efficiently at optimal rate of production.

+ Ensure that packages/components meet the needs of the Brand, corporation, Regulatory and Environmental Legislation, and consumer safety.

+ Keep informed through colleagues, vendors, journals, professional affiliations, and seminars of new materials, processes, and procedures.

Timeline Management

+ With the assistance of senior development, provide detailed component timelines including all package development tasks and manage them.

+ Support Global Brand Supply Chain (GBSC) and Global Supplier Relations (GSR) with package development schedules and identify risks or ways to mitigate risks to support a component availability requirement.

+ Identify and inform GBSC and GSR of any risks and or delays during the course of development.

+ Establish workload priorities to ensure all projects are managed within expected due dates.

Direct and Indirect Management

+ Communicate and work closely with all development groups.

+ Work with Package Operations to generate outlines efficiently and process artwork correctly and effectively.

+ Work with GBSC and GSR to manage specific project development and provide detail analysis on risk.

+ Build and cultivate relationships with Global Manufacturing and Manufacturing Engineering.

** Qualifications*
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Education/Certification:

Minimum BS degree in Packaging Science or Engineering.

+ Direct

Experience:

0⁃1 years experience in Package Development, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing or Package Testing lab in cosmetics or related industry.

+ Proficiency in computer systems including, Microsoft Suite. Technical Competency

+ Basic competency in analysis of geometric objects in 2 and 3 dimensions including understanding of clearances, fit and finish of packaging components and subcomponents.

+ Basic competency of CAD software.

+ Basic knowledge of materials used in the construction and manufacturing of primary, secondary and tertiary packaging including but not limited to:
Injection molding, Extrusion…