Sr. Associate, Special Pack Developer

Lifestyle Brands (the LSB) is a growing house of like-minded brands under the SC Johnson umbrella including Method®, Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day®, Babyganics® and Ecover®. Headquartered in San Francisco with additional operations in Chicago and throughout Europe, the LSB is home to 650 employees. Together we act as a force for bold, transformative growth with a focus on delivering positive impact for people and the planet. If you're into pioneering the future and doing good while doing business, come join us.
The LSB is part of SC Johnson, a family-owned company and leading manufacturer of household cleaning, home storage, air care, pest control and shoe care products, as well as professional products. Originally founded in 1886 and headquartered in Wisconsin, U.S.A., SC Johnson and the Lifestyle Brands division are at work for a better world.
Based in San Francisco and reporting to the Sr. Director - Global R&D, this key individual will be responsible for sourcing/development of special-pack solutions, product data creation/management and identifying/implementing process improvements in support of the growth objectives across our four core brands - method + Mrs Meyers + babyganics + ecover. This is a hands-on role where leadership, creativity and a high energy level make all the difference.
Please note: This is a San Francisco Office-based role

• Act as the technical lead for all special-pack related projects
• Drive projects forward working closely with cross-functional development teams, component suppliers and contract manufacturers.
• Conduct in-depth technical feasibility assessments on packaging design, including environmental impact, supply chain, manufacturing, cost drivers, and customer/consumer impact.
• Create packaging related specifications, finished product manuals and ensure data accuracy in SAP.
• Execute BOM/Data updates and changes in SAP
• Identify, champion and implement process improvements.
• Travel and work independently at plant and vendor locations

REQUIRED:

• Bachelors Degree
• 3+ years of Product Lifecyle Management OR Packaging Development OR Consumer Products Industry Experience in New Product Development

PREFERRED:

• Working in Product Lifecycle Management module of SAP
• Passion for success, technical curiosity, and strong interest in innovation and environmental sustainability
• Project management skills, attention to detail and ability to multi-task - we move fast
• A positive and clear communicator- articulate ideas, voice constructive opinions
• A great collaborator who works well as a member of a cross-functional team

Inclusion & Diversity
We believe that being a team of diverse people with different ideas, views and cultures will help us and our business thrive. We are committed to ensuring everyone who works at the LSB feels that they have a real sense of belonging and that they can show up as who they are, be valued, listened to and supported to do their best possible work.
Sure, there's always more that can be done. But together with our team, partners, customers and community, we can make everyone welcome.
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