Responsibility:
Lead the assigned packaging design programs and drive the packaging deliverables including the structure lock, artwork copy lock, Printed artwork part number creation, PKG BOM creation, MP artwork review and release, and PFOL review.
Collaborate with the product planning team for the SKU strategy alignment, and collaborate with the localization team for the language setting and localization lead time based on the locked SKU strategy.
Collaborate with the program core team for the sample allocations including the ENG, EPM, REL and Dogfood allocations. Drive the proto and xVT pack-out exercises, send out the daily pack-out reports to the internal xFN teams, and lead the post build review with the OPS, PKG xFN and quality teams.
Drive the open issue closure such as artwork discrepancies, P0/P1 REL issues.
Drive collaboration with xFN teams including Packaging Design Creative, Design Production, ID, Packaging Design Engineer, Packaging REL, Packaging GSM, Packaging SDE, Hardware PM, Hardware Product Marketing, Legal, Regulatory Compliance, Launch PM, Product Planner, and the OPS team (ie. OPM, TPM, MBM, MPE, PQE, PQM) for the required information on the printed artwork and content development.
As a Packaging Engineering Program Manager, you'll lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish — working with stakeholders to plan requirements, manage project schedules, identify risks and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company. Your projects will often span offices, time zones, and hemispheres. It's your job to coordinate the players and keep them updated on progress and deadlines.
Additional job responsibilities:
Build, drive, and manage Google packaging development (i.e., print and structure) with the collaboration of xFN teams including ENG, OPS, PM, PMM, legal, compliance, environmental compliance etc.
Develop, maintain, and communicate key focus points and next steps with engineering, design, operations, marketing, management, and system program management. Improve and maintain processes that can ensure team members have what they need to understand and execute on all objectives.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
At least 3 years of program management experience in Consumer Hardware/Electronics industry.
At least 2 years of direct experience in a packaging program management, or package engineering role.
Experience in the creative design
Experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams
Experience in working with vendors in Asia
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Master's degree.
Experience working with project management tools.
Experience with packaging print development and production process, and shipping high volume and high quality products.
Experience leading cross-functional and international teams/projects
Experience conducting the effective presentation and communication to the leadership team
Ability to capture the big picture, focus on key points, and improve processes.
SCRG helps product companies manage, improve and optimize the value of their key offshore supplier relationships.
Whether you need outside advice, skilled operations talent to help your team through a specific challenge, or your own fully dedicated operations support team on the ground offshore, SCRG can help.
Whether you want an individual professionals or an entire operations team, SCRG provides you with a range of engagement options.
With over 15 years of proven expertise, our team understands the complexities involved in offshore manufacturing and global supply chains and deliver real value and ROI to our customers on an ongoing basis.
✅Vendor-management services and talent-on-demand model enables clients to pay for what they need, when they need it
✅Fueling offshore manufacturing excellence by delivering exceptional technical talent, quality initiatives, and program and supply chain management for cost reductions and mutually beneficial customer solutions.
✅Focused on ROI: Our services and solutions help our customers accelerate their time-to-market, reduce costs and gain a competitive edge in their respective industries.
✅Over 15-years of experience navigating complex, interconnected supply chains and optimizing vendor managed services
✅350+ specialized engineers with an average of 13+ years of experience - local in-country, culturally savvy with deep technical and industrial capabilities and OEM backgrounds
✅Working with some of the most exciting brands in the world and offering supply chain management services, including supplier selection, quality audits, production programs, project management, cost reductions, and sourcing.
