Job Number:
142532)
Organization
: Estée Lauder Companies Corporate DepartmentsPrimary Location
:Americas-United States-New York-New YorkSchedule
: Full-timeShift
: 1st (Day) ShiftTravel
: Yes, 5 % of the TimeJob Type
: Standard
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.
o Package Feasibility.
o Packaging outline development.
o Component/ Package costing specifications and technical profiles.
o Supplier recommendation /selection.
o Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (Pre-Design Turnover and Post Business Award).
o 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 Estee Lauder engineering requirements.
• 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 including Marketing, Product Development, R&D and Design.
• 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 when required.
• Build and cultivate relationships with Global Manufacturing and Manufacturing Engineering.
Qualifications
Education / Certification
• Minimum BS degree in Packaging Science or Engineering.
• CIPT or IOPP certification.
Direct Experience
• 5 + years experience in cosmetic package development.
• Experience in beauty or related industry with proven development experience.
• Proficiency in computer systems including Unique Package Definition Systems, MS Excel, Word, Outlook and Timeline management systems.
Technical Competency
• Technical competency in analysis of geometric objects in 2 and 3 dimensions including understanding of clearances, fit and finish of packaging components and subcomponents.
• Knowledge of materials used in the construction and manufacturing of primary, secondary and tertiary packaging including but not limited to:
• Injection molding.
• Extrusion molding.
• Metal forming.
• Glass forming.
• Vacuum forming.
• Assembly of components.
• Dispensing systems (Pump, Airless).
• Folding carton and rigid box design.
• Knowledge of decorating techniques and materials used on primary, secondary and tertiary packaging.
• Knowledge of test methods used to validate component/package performance.