Senior Packaging Engineering Program Manager at Lovevery in Hong Kong

About Lovevery

Lovevery’s Packaging Design & Engineering team is seeking an Engineering Program Manager (EPM) to support packaging development across our direct-to-consumer, retained, and retail packaging programs. This team is responsible for the structural packaging development of our entire product portfolio, ranging from pallet configurations and case packs to molded fiber and press-fit corrugated solutions. While the core focus is packaging development, the successful candidate will possess the technical proficiency to assist with product engineering and pre-press design projects as needed. This position will be based in our Hong Kong office.

The Role

In this role, you will apply your technical expertise in packaging engineering to a wide range of tasks, including, but not limited to, working with our manufacturing partners to ensure programs are aligned with our business objectives and specifications, troubleshooting issues on-site, clearly communicating complex technical challenges and solutions, and maintaining up-to-date CAD tech-packs that include dielines, pallet patterns, BOMs, and packing instructions. As the bridge between our engineering and design teams in Boise, ID, and our supplier network, you will own vendor and process management to launch premium packaging experiences that elevate the first physical experience people have with our brand and product offerings.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with manufacturing partners to make strategic front-end decisions within our sustainability framework that pass validation testing for different types of packaging.
• Maintain an up-to-date database of packaging specifications using software platforms such as ArtiosCAD, CAPE, TOPS, SolidWorks, and Adobe Illustrator.
• Collaborate with our product development and production design teams to prepare dielines for manufacturing.
• Consolidate and present complex technical details regarding how packaging programs are evolving to stakeholders on a consistent basis.
• Evaluate prototypes and samples from suppliers for quality and accuracy.
• Provide detailed feedback to suppliers to ensure programs are being launched on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in packaging engineering or a related field of study.
• Experience developing packaging for market-bound items that have become purchasable.
• Expert knowledge of packaging materials and manufacturing processes.
• Expert knowledge of sustainable packaging design practices.
• Significant experience working with suppliers to evaluate packaging designs and optimize for manufacturing.
• Experience providing direct input to product profitability assessments to help determine fully burdened costs associated with freight and fulfillment.
• Experience designing packaging for products made of our most common materials, including wood, plastic, and cotton.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
• Proven understanding and ability to design for print production.
• Passion for packaging design and a basic understanding of macro design trends.
• A portfolio showing your ability to think visually and work through digital and physical iterations of an idea.

Minimum Software Qualifications

The successful candidate will exhibit a high degree of proficiency in the following software platforms:

• ArtiosCAD
• CAPE
• TOPS
• SolidWorks
• Adobe Illustrator

Preferred Qualifications

• Complete understanding of toy safety standards related to both distribution and retained packaging.
• Technical engineering training.
• Proven understanding of CAD best practices.
• Understanding of materials and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to execute safe engineering practices while maintaining the design intent of physical products.
• Proven understanding of engineering design principles.
• Proven understanding of Design for Manufacturing.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes for toy manufacturing, including injection molding and wood manufacturing.
• Proven understanding of fastening/ joining as it relates to part design.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salary, benefits, and stock option package
• Generous parental leave
• Any equipment you need to get the job done
• Free/discounted Lovevery products

Lovevery is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in all forms. All employment decisions at Lovevery are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, HIV status, marital status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.