Industrial Design & Packaging Innovation Senior Manager

Industrial Design & Packaging Innovation Senior Manager

Packaging Innovation Lab (PIL) – Pepsi Co – Plano, TX (Onsite, 40 hrs/week)

Woven Works is seeking a Industrial Design & Packaging Innovation Senior Manager to lead the Packaging Innovation Lab (PIL) at Pepsi Co’s R&D Center in Plano, TX. The PIL is a cutting‑edge prototyping facility that brings packaging innovation to life, leveraging advanced 2D/3D printing and rapid prototyping to deliver new‑to‑world concepts for Pepsi Co’s brands.

In this role, you’ll lead onsite operations, manage a high‑performing team, and partner closely with Pepsi Co stakeholders to deliver high‑quality packaging innovation at speed and scale.

Woven Works is a brand packaging design agency where strategy, creativity, and execution come together to drive growth for leading global brands.

We value curiosity, ownership, and bold thinking, and we’re building a team that wants to shape what’s next.

• Manage and develop a team of 4 onsite designers/prototyping specialists
• Set the standard for quality, pace, and collaboration
• Ensure compliance with safety (EHS) and onsite policies

• Oversee intake, prioritisation, and execution of all projects
• Manage multiple fast‑moving work streams and shifting priorities
• Ensure consistent, high‑quality delivery against tight timelines

• Serve as the primary day‑to‑day client lead
• Align on project scope, timing, and expectations
• Communicate proactively, including managing pushback when needed

• Manage equipment, materials, and vendors
• Ensure maintenance, calibration, and operational readiness
• Recommend new tools and technologies to expand capabilities

• Facilitate ideation, co‑creation, and innovation sessions
• Act as a visible ambassador for the PIL (tours, presentations)
• Help teams navigate ambiguity and early‑stage concepting

• Coordinate with broader Woven Works teams for backup support
• Maintain seamless delivery during resource gaps

• 8+ years of experience in industrial design
• 8+ years of experience in packaging
• Strong background in structural packaging (CPG experience preferred)
• Advanced Solid Works (surface + solid modeling)
• Hands‑on experience with rapid prototyping (2D/3D) tools and equipment
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage complex workflows
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem‑solving skills
• Comfortable working in fast‑paced, ambiguous innovation environments

• Degree in Industrial Design, Engineering, or related field
• Experience with Monday, Adobe Creative Suite, and Key Shot
• Knowledge of materials across additive and moulding processes
• Experience across the full product development lifecycle