Responsibilities
- Oversee and manage complete packaging development process, from prototype development, checking feasibility & costs with factory and performance testing.
- Support the Trends & Innovation Manager for packaging in sourcing collections.
- Launch samples from the Trend and Innovation manager.
- Troubleshoot new and existing packaging problems involving getting initial costs.
- Analyse engineering drawings/specifications of product to determine physical characteristics of item, special handling, environmental and safety requirements, and types of materials required for packaging.
- Must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Work closely with global suppliers, for sampling, costing, sample reviews.
- Participate in product development meetings to develop new products
- Identify and implement cost saving initiatives.
- Specify and recommend efficiency tools and test methods to develop and validate packaging designs.
- Develop and implement comprehensive test plans to ensure that packaging exceeds customer specifications.
- Work closely with a packaging designers and merchandisers to give comments to improve the design to cost save and / or fit the product safely.
- Comment on the constructions of samples from different teams provided by customers or factory to make improvements or cost save.
Necessary Attributes:
- In depth, technical construction knowledge
- Knowledge & understanding of costing & how to design into a price point.
- Creative and product driven, whilst being aware of market pricing & production constraints.
- Mature, responsible, and independent, with a strong team spirit.
- Able to communicate with multiple internal & external parties
- Well organized and detailed minded whilst able to multi-task.
- Able to meet strict deadlines in a fast paced and dynamic environment.
- Fluent in English and mandarin, both written and spoken is a must.
