Package Developer at Maesa in New York City

Summary: Maesa is a next-gen beauty company transforming the industry by incubating innovative brands. The Package Developer role involves managing the packaging development process for various beauty products, ensuring quality and timely project launches. Responsibilities: - Project Management: maintain timetables, costing and managing development for packaging of Turnkey programs - Responsible for overall form, fit and function of custom tooled projects across multiple beauty categories - Interact with Creative, Marketing (internal or customer), Product Development, Retailer and or Distribution Center for the timely launch of project - Ensure all the required testing parameters are accurately performed for package development - Responsible for direct interface with both internal our China office and China North American Factories, ensuring all packaging aspects of the Project are in line with established costs, timing and quality - Costing, to stay +/- 10 percent in development and plus or minus +/- 5 in production, for documented cost of goods - Establishes Bill of Materials and ,Fill and Assembly instructions and Specifications - Hold Marketing, Sales and Creative in conjunction with Project Manager, manage and update timetables weekly to ensure all parties are aware of critical project dates - Clear working knowledge of Timetables and Cost Sheets and Development - Attend weekly internal Production meetings to ensure that open purchase orders are prioritized and production dates are firm and on schedule - Prioritize workload and critical issues, pertaining to the core development of Turnkey projects - 24 hour Rule - Making a concerted effort to acknowledge and/or address all inquiries within 24 hours upon receipt - Additional duties and responsibilities as deemed appropriate by the VP of Package Development, as required and necessary to support the workflow of the department - Maintain positive attitude & foster a positive working environment at all times Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Technical field, preferably in Packaging, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering - 0-5 years of experience in the field or in a related area - Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within packaging and product management field - Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals - Performs a variety of complex tasks. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required - Able to travel 20% of the time - Experience working with overseas manufacturers, especially in China - Have experience with turnkey customed package development and project management Required Skills: Packaging Engineering, Project Management Important Skills: overseas manufacturers, Turnkey package development Benefits: Health insurance coverage, Wellness programs, Life and disability insurance, Retirement savings plans, Generous paid time off, Hybrid office setup, Paid leave options