Packaging Manager

Packaging Manager - Client Dedicated

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 be dedicated to supporting a large CPG client in the snacking industry. The Packaging Manager (PM) is a key stakeholder within our client’s packaging development lifecycle. They oversee the Artwork Development Milestone, a critical step in the design‑to‑print process that facilitates print‑ready artwork through a dedicated team of graphic and print experts (premedia team).

• Steward packaging design into production‑ready deliverables that achieve design intent and project scope requirements.
• Effective collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, part of the project lifecycle to deliver on‑time and error‑free packaging graphics.
• Gather and compile critical source documentation for packaging graphics (e.g., nutrition).
• Facilitate critical stakeholder content review and approvals.
• End‑to‑end process governance to ensure agile and accurate output.
• Metadata creation and accuracy required for downstream reporting.

A project manager with industry experience in commercial printed packaging, creative development for printed materials, or graphics, premedia 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 other stakeholders (clients, agencies, suppliers), driving end‑to‑end partnership and on‑time delivery.

The PM is a key participant in design feasibility, preproduction, project development and status meetings with cross‑functional partners, driving timeline, process governance and scope clarity for critical artwork inputs.

Manages 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 the premedia deliverables meet project requirements, design intent, brand integrity and error‑free packaging.
• Collaborates to enhance processes, workflows and operating procedures that improve speed, accuracy and quality.
• Supports the Digital Shelf team with proactive visibility of the project pipeline.

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

• Microsoft Office experience required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Able 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’ experience in packaging, artwork, creative project management.
• Education degree or equivalent in print, graphic design (ideal).
• Some understanding of print, production, design, art industry, pre‑press would be beneficial.
• Client‑facing experience is an asset.

The U.S. pay range for this position is 67,500 USD – 77,500 USD annually. Compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets; pay is determined by location, experience and other job‑related factors.

We offer health care plans with prescription drug coverage, dental plan, vision plan, basic and supplemental life insurance, a flexible spending account for medical & dependent care expenses or a health savings account based on plan selection, short/long‑term disability and 401(k) Savings Plan.

This is a remote position in the U.S. We are open to candidates in various states, except for those residing in AK, DC, ME, NH, NM, OK, HI, MS, MT, NV, NE, ND, SD, VT, WY, WV.

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