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Manager, Packaging Engineer - Naturium - Los Angeles Office

e.l.f. Beauty· Operations – Global Sourcing
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Hybrid (Los Angeles, CA)$80k - $110kfull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

The Manager, Packaging Engineer leads packaging development for Naturium, focusing on sustainability compliance, PCR/PIR materials, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver packaging that aligns with brand strategy and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Provide expertise and ensure organizational capability in packaging development and process engineering to ensure successful and efficient phase-in for sustainability and compliance life cycle projects.
  • Support the company efforts on social and environmental responsibility, specifically through driving sustainable design and materials for our packaging.
  • Partner with creative team, sourcing team, and China team to deliver Post-Consumer Recycled(PCR) and Post-Industrial Recycled (PIR) material into packaging with premium color matching, decoration, documentation compliancy.
  • Support sourcing and cost-reduction initiatives by leading supplier negotiations to meet or exceed company gross margin and target cost goals.
  • Update Naturium portfolio with the latest PCR/PIR content along with compliancy documentations.
  • Own the Declaration of Conformity implementation across the portfolio.
  • Build strong relationship across functional teams to develop, implement and align with the e.l.f.’ s strategy with long term vision.
  • Understand that the first consumer experience is the package. Represent the culture and DNA of the brand or business segment being managed
  • Provide updates of project milestones, inform appropriate people of technical and timing issues and call out any red flags on a timely basis
  • Provide technical solutions and work with the cross functional team on timeline target, cost avoidance, and quality improvement
  • Develop risk assessments and timetables when needed
  • Evaluate package samples, prototypes and supplier technical capability
  • Communicate effectively with packaging suppliers and contract manufacturers to ensure all specifications are adhered to

Qualifications

  • BS degree in Packaging Science or Engineering
  • 5+ years’ experience in cosmetic package development
  • Concentrated experience in beauty industry with proven development experience in skin care, fragrance, and color categories
  • Comprehensive knowledge of global supplier community and strong understanding of mechanical and chemical PCR and PIR structures
  • Demonstrated understanding of manufacturing and distribution process as it relates to supporting targeted and global product launch strategies
  • Deep/practical packaging expertise in sustainability and abreast of best practices and emerging opportunities/technologies that support sustainability objectives
  • Able to create package specification, fill and assemblies, and control plan
  • Provide updates of project milestones, inform appropriate people of technical and timing issues
  • Audit testing to qualify new packages
  • Ensure all projects are completed and meet the intended design, quality, cost, functionality, manufacturability, regulatory, consumer safety and objectives
  • Provide technical solutions and work with the cross functional team on timeline target, cost avoidance, and quality improvement
  • Maintain technical contact with suppliers
  • Understanding of sustainability initiatives and upcoming packaging regulations
  • Develop risk assessments and timetables

Skills

Required:Packaging developmentPCR/PIR materialsSupplier negotiationsRegulatory compliance

Benefits

  • medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • retirement savings plan
  • gender neutral parental leave
  • unlimited paid time off
  • hybrid 3 days in office, 2 days at home
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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