Packaging Manager

With more than 150 years of industry-leading experience, the businesses of SGS & Co and SGK are united as SGx — a powerful force in innovative packaging production. Building on the legacy of trusted service since 1947 and 1953, we deliver the full suite of packaging graphics, plate and cylinder production and metal deco services to brand owners, retailers, and printers.

We are focused on simplifying complexity, delivering flawless in‑market execution and leveraging our global reach to drive consistency and amplify brand impact at scale.

SGx is looking for a full‑time Packaging Manager who will support a large CPG client in the snacking industry. The Packaging Manager is a key stakeholder in our client’s packaging development lifecycle, overseeing the Artwork Development Milestone and facilitating print‑ready artwork through a dedicated pre‑media team.

• Steward packaging design into production‑ready deliverables that achieve design intent and project scope requirements.
• Collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle to deliver on‑time, error‑free packaging graphics.
• Gather and compile critical source documentation for packaging graphics (e.g., nutrition).
• Facilitate critical stakeholder content review and approvals.
• Govern the end‑to‑end process to ensure agile and accurate output.
• Create and maintain accurate metadata for downstream reporting.

A project manager with industry experience in commercial printed packaging, creative development for printed materials, graphics, pre‑media and/or print production. Previous work with a CPG or food packaging is highly preferred.

Western Michigan or Chicago; remote candidates considered within EST or CST.

As a primary owner of the artwork development milestone, the Packaging Manager provides timely communications to clients, agencies, suppliers, and other stakeholders, driving partnership and on‑time delivery. The PM participates in design feasibility, pre‑production, project development and status meetings with cross‑functional partners, driving timelines, process governance and scope clarity for critical artwork inputs.

• Manage artwork development projects from initiation to completion, including estimates, timelines, brief creation, item management, documentation, progress monitoring and final approvals.
• Responsible for accurate data entry in the studio brief to ensure pre‑media deliverables meet project requirements, design intent, brand integrity and error‑free packaging.
• Collaborate to enhance processes, workflows and operating procedures that improve speed, accuracy and quality.
• Support the Digital Shelf team with proactive visibility of the project pipeline.

• Responsiveness and effective, timely communication at multiple levels of organization.
• Experience managing workload and prioritizing time across multiple complex projects in a high‑pressure environment.
• Attention to detail and the ability to translate customer requests into internal production in a clear and concise manner.

• Microsoft Office experience required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently towards goals in a complex, diverse environment with multiple changing demands.
• Must be forward‑thinking and improvement‑driven.
• 5–10 years of experience in packaging, artwork or creative project management.
• Education degree or equivalent in print or graphic design (ideal).
• Understanding of print, production, design, art industry, pre‑press (beneficial).
• Client‑facing experience is an asset.

The U.S. pay range for this position is $67,500 – $77,500 annually. Ultimately, pay will be determined by location, experience and other job‑related factors. This is a remote position in the U.S.; we are open to candidates in most states with the exception of AK, DC, ME, NH, NM, OK, HI, MS, MT, NV, NE, ND, SD, VT, WY, WV.

Group benefits include health‑care plans with prescription drug coverage, dental and vision plans, basic and supplemental life insurance, a flexible spending account for medical and dependent care expenses or a health savings account, short/long‑term disability and a 401(k) savings plan.

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