JOB TITLE: Manager, Packaging Engineering 

BRAND: NYX 

LOCATION: El Segundo, CA 

Hello, we’re L’Oréal, 

We're not just building brands; we're shaping how the world experiences beauty (and it takes a lot of cool jobs to do it). Intrigued? Keep reading, this might be the opportunity you've been searching for. 

A Day in the Life 

This role will report to the Director of Technical Packaging, as Manager, Packaging Engineering for NYX PMU, you will be a key member of a small, highly collaborative team of three. You will be at the forefront of packaging innovation for NYX PMU, working closely with marketing, innovation, operations, and various other teams to deliver cutting-edge packaging solutions. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on a fast-growing brand, while developing your leadership and technical skills within a dynamic and supportive environment. You will be responsible for managing and influencing all aspects of packaging engineering, from initial concept to final production, ensuring on-time delivery and adherence to quality standards. This includes managing supplier relationships, overseeing tooling development, and troubleshooting technical issues across the entire supply chain. You will also play a key role in driving sustainability initiatives and implementing process improvements. 

• Packaging Design & Development: Manage and influence packaging design from concept to cost, ensuring designs are technically feasible and meet brand requirements. This includes defining specifications, engineering technical conceptions, and optimizing designs for manufacturability. 
• Supplier Management: Influence supplier selection based on technical capabilities and overall business considerations. Manage supplier relationships, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to quality standards. 
• Tooling & Validation: Manage the development of new tooling, approve technical drawings, and oversee part validation. Ensure all technical milestones are met within project timelines.
• Quality & Compliance: Own packaging specifications and ensure on-time technical validations. Troubleshoot technical issues across the supply chain, support solutions for consumer complaints and non-conformities, and ensure adherence to quality standards. Responsible for 1st component reception quality in the plant. 

Who We Are 

Join us at L’Oréal, the world's #1 beauty company present in over 150 markets. For over a century, we have been transforming; fueled by data, tech, innovation, and science. Together, we tackle big challenges while making sure we stay committed to making the world a more inclusive and a better place for everyone & our planet. 

The Consumer Products Division is on a mission to democratize beauty at its best. That means celebrating the diverse beauty of humanity and engaging the maximum number of people worldwide while elevating the mass beauty market with premium innovations. Our aspirational brands are at the forefront, inspiring and capturing consumer desires across regions and beauty categories. We have powerful, industry-leading brands like L’Oréal Paris, Garnier, Maybelline New York, NYX Professional Makeup, and more. 

We Are Looking For 

The ideal candidate possesses a strong blend of technical expertise, leadership skills, and business acumen. They are a highly motivated and results-oriented individual with a passion for innovation and a commitment to excellence. They are also a strong team player, able to collaborate effectively with diverse teams across functions and levels. 

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering or a related technical discipline is required.  
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in packaging engineering 
• Packaging Engineering Expertise: Proven experience in packaging engineering, with a strong understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, and decoration techniques.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in CAD software and experience operating a 3D printer is highly desirable. Experience with internal systems (MINDS, Compak) is required. 
• Leadership & Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to effectively influence and collaborate with all levels of a diverse and global organization and supplier base.
• Problem-Solving & Analytical Skills: Ability to anticipate and recognize risks, analyze data, identify root causes, draw conclusions, and deliver solid technical reports with viable packaging solutions. 
• Business Acumen: Understanding of the financial implications of packaging decisions and the ability to contribute to value analysis initiatives.
• Consumer-centric mindset: Design packaging solutions that prioritize user experience, convenience, and safety, while also considering environmental impact and brand communication to enhance customer satisfaction and loyalty. 
• Sustainability/ L4TF: Design sustainable packaging solutions that minimize environmental impact, promote resource efficiency, and support circular economy principles, while ensuring product protection and meeting consumer needs. 
• The ability to be onsite, in the office as this is an essential function of the position (required)
• Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent, ongoing basis, without the need for sponsorship now or in the future (required) 

What’s In It For You 

• Competitive Benefits Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan)
• Base Salary Range: $90,000 - $128,000 (The actual compensation will depend on a variety of job-related factors which may include geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level) 
• Hybrid Work Policy (3 days in Office, up to 2 days Work From Home) 
• Flexible Time Off (Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Vacation Buy Program, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!)
• Access to Company Perks (VIP Access to L’Oréal’s Internal Shop for Discounted Products, Monthly Mobile Allowance)
• Learning and Development Opportunities (Unlimited Access to E-learnings, Lunch & Learn Sessions, Mentorship Programs, & More!)
• Employee Resource Groups (Think Tanks and Innovation Squads)
• Access to Mental Health & Wellness Programs
• A place for you to leave your comfort zone and grow beyond your potential (here, you’ll be encouraged to try new things and take risks!) 
• Real responsibility from day 1, there’s no sitting on the sidelines at L’Oréal 
• An environment where people of every ethnicity, social background, age, religion, gender and sexual orientation as well as people with disabilities are accepted, can speak up, will thrive and are celebrated! 
• A place where you can contribute to something bigger! Many of our brands have societal /environmental causes to make concrete difference

Don’t meet every single requirement? At L'Oréal, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and innovative workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles! 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse environment. We would love to find out more about you as a candidate and do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status. 

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