Associate manager, Packaging Development Engineer

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.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify and apply new and existing packaging technologies towards the development of innovative new products and the enhancement of existing products

• Research and evaluate materials and components for the development of cost-effective, high-quality packaging solutions that consumers find appealing, easy to use, and compelling to allow S.C. Johnson to "win at store shelves" around the globe

• Provide strong technical leadership within a cross-functional team to drive the design and development of innovative new products or optimization of existing packages

• Design, coordinate, and complete performance and compatibility testing in support of packaging component changes

• Execute domestic and global packaging development projects by creating and following effective and efficient project timelines and related success criteria to realize on-time project completion dates

• Collaborate with multifunctional core teams (R&D, Design, Marketing, Marketing Research, Procurement and Product Supply) to successfully identify, develop, and launch new products in an accelerated manner

• Lead evaluation of technical performance and stability of combined package and formula systems, collaborating closely with formulators and processing engineers throughout development

• Generate robust packaging component specifications, finished good product specifications, and bills of materials as part of technical validation process

• Provide technical expertise and problem-solving skills to evaluate and correct package-related issues to maintain production schedules and product quality

• Write and review lab test procedures, scale-up protocols, and specifications needed to support product development activities

• Stay in the forefront of packaging innovations and trends by sharing back with project teams and more broadly within the division so that new technologies can be leveraged in new products and new product packaging

• Utilize expertise to contribute to the successful commercialization of new ideas driving consumer and corporate value

• Utilize available external resources (patent literature, suppliers, etc.) to identify and recommend applicable new technologies

• May guide, train, or coach other junior professionals by using advanced scientific methods on quality processes and robust product specifications

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE YOU'LL BRING

• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States

• Bachelor's degree in packaging or other relevant engineering disciplines (e.g. Mechanical, Materials, etc.) and 5+ years of product/packaging development experience with at least 1+ year custom packaging experience

PREFERRED EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS

• Strong technical expertise in multiple packaging disciplines; dispensing systems, materials, closures, manufacturing line requirements, plastic molding techniques, and product/environment compatibility

• Experience and technical competency in primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging design and qualification (e.g. product/environment compatibility, distribution and environmental testing, manufacturing qualification)

• Working knowledge of Design of Experiments

• Ability to communicate effectively through oral and written presentation; including effective storytelling to the non-technical individual

• Demonstrated problem-solving abilities, including anticipation and communication of risk profile and mitigation plans

• Project Management experience, including the support systems (e.g. SAP Product Lifecycle Management, Microsoft Project, Microsoft PWA)

• Strategic thinking and action to effectively navigate complex and/or ambiguous situations

• Knowledge of consumer testing techniques and execution of appropriate studies to evaluate product performance during use

• In-depth knowledge of the product development process and experience related to various delivery system technologies (e.g., aerosol formulation, emulsion chemistry, gel formulation, polymer chemistry, reaction products, surfactants, solvents, builders)

• An understanding of the developing consumer market

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Domestic relocation available

• Position is Full-Time, regular business hours, Monday-Friday

• Office work environment: San Francisco, CA office, remote work available once a week

• Ability to lift 10 - 40 pounds

• Travel up to 10%

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.

Better Together

At SC Johnson, we strive to create a positive, inclusive and unique workplace. We strongly believe SCJ people are able to achieve their best when they can collaborate and work together in person.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The policy of the Company is to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, gender identity, gender expression, disability, citizenship, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in any active or reserve component of the U.S. or state military forces, genetic history or information or any other category protected by law.

Accommodation Requests

If you are an individual with a disability and you need an accommodation or other assistance during the application process, please call our Human Resources department at 262-260-3343 or email your request to SCJHR@scj.com. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Download the EEO is the Law posterfor more information.