Packaging Development Manager

About the role

Huda Beauty is looking for a Packaging Development Manager to lead its Packaging Development and Industrialization team within Product Operations. The role owns the technical delivery of every packaging launch, from brief to production readiness at suppliers and contract manufacturers, applying risk-based pathways and running pilot-first development for new high-risk packs.

Key responsibilities

• Own the technical delivery of the packaging launch portfolio, from brief to PPS, and personally lead the most complex, high-risk launches
• Classify each project by risk (1 to 5) and propose a pathway (Fast Lane, Targeted, Full Pilot-First); run pilot molds, functional and compatibility tests and line trials for high-risk packs
• Prepare evidence for the Tech Assessment, Pilot Homologation and GO PROD gates, and define test strategies and acceptance criteria with Quality
• Own drawings, GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, functional analysis, DFMA and decoration feasibility, and keep approved specifications up to date in Specright
• Lead tooling strategy and mold validation (T0 to T3), confirm supplier and CM technical capability, organize line trials and manage technical changes through change control
• Lead root cause analysis for design-origin issues and support Quality and the Crisis Cell on supply issues
• Lead, coach and develop packaging engineers and developers, and feed lessons learned into design rules and Kaizen priorities
• Partner with Product Development, Marketing, Design, Quality, Procurement, Supply Chain and Regulatory, and represent Packaging Development in launch reviews and the Newness Committee

Required profile

• 8+ years in packaging development, with significant beauty, fragrance or luxury experience
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Packaging, Mechanical, Materials or Plastics Engineering
• Proven delivery of primary packs (mascara, gloss, compacts, closures, pumps) from brief to production at external suppliers and contract manufacturers
• Able to travel to suppliers and contract manufacturers in Europe and Asia

Required skills

• Technical drawings, GD&T, tolerance stack-ups and injection molding
• Mold validation, line trials, PPS and packaging test methods
• Formula/pack compatibility and filling and assembly processes
• Experience leading or coaching packaging engineers
• Ability to review CAD models (SolidWorks or similar) and run a portfolio in a project tool (Asana or similar)

What we offer

• Premium medical, dental and vision coverage for employee and dependents
• Monthly coaching sessions with an in-house Success Coach
• Employee discounts on Huda Beauty products and quarterly product gifting