Technical Packaging Manager (Manufacturing)

Technical Packaging Manager

Who We Are

Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, and North American headquarters in Philadelphia, PA. We are a multi-billion-dollar company that is committed to breaking barriers to well-being through innovation in Professional Hygiene, Consumer Goods, and Health & Medical Solutions.

Working at Essity is not just a career, it's where you'll play your part in a better future, making the world a healthier, more hygienic, and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being. At Essity, there's shared belonging and individual growth. Our culture grows with you.

At Essity: This Is What We Do

Accountable for packaging specification, for primary, secondary and tertiary packaging for articles produced in area of responsibility Responsible for defining construction and dimensions on primary and secondary packaging, optimization of pallet utilization, packaging quality fulfillment and specification creation and ownership. Responsible for defining space on primary and secondary packaging for design elements. Responsible for performance and manufacturability of pack specifications within mandatory parameters in accordance with tender requirements and market demands, including delivery according to agreed timings and launch plans. Proactively drive and/or initiate improvement programs regarding quality, logistics, material changes, cost savings and target assortment related to packaging. Participate in feasibility studies and make recommendations for market requests on packaging Provide technical support to the European markets in area of responsibility.

About the Role

The Global Product Management (GPM) department, part of Business Unit Health and Medical, is a strong contributor to the Incontinence business, responsible for driving and owning the TENA incontinence assortment. GPM has a key decision making and business-oriented role and cooperates closely with Markets, Global Brand, Innovation and Sustainability, R&D, Factories and Technology. In the Packaging Solutions Team, we create, own and maintain Packaging Solutions and specifications for our Incontinence assortment to fulfill the needs of the business.

The role as Technical Packaging Manager is responsible for securing competitive, relevant, and cost-effective packaging solutions, and bring them to market. All in line with the overall business strategy.

We're looking for people who embody our values, aren't afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We're always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we'd love to talk. 

What You Will Do

• Create, own, and maintain technical packaging solutions for the Incontinence assortment.
• Balance all packaging attributes and requirements to initiate packaging specifications improvement on current packaging assortment including primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging – bags/cartons, transport boxes and pallet.
• Drive, coordinate, and implement packaging cost and quality improvement as well as new packaging initiated from markets in close cooperation with packaging suppliers and factories.
• Participate in Packaging development in Innovation Projects, in cooperation with R&D Packaging. 
• Develop, verify, and validate packaging solutions that meet project goals and are suitable for the whole supply chain.
• With a holistic view, drive packaging activities and cooperate with main stakeholders e.g. Suppliers, Factories, Market representatives, Sourcing, Technology, Technical Article Managers, R&D, and Graphical Design Specialists.
• Create and Manage packaging specifications in SAP.

Who You Are

• University degree in Business or Engineering.
• Relevant working experience, preferably from packaging development.
• Understanding and experiences in product development methodologies.
• Experience from SAP/PLM or similar systems.
• Ability to work in international network.
• Project management skills.
• Fully proficient in English, both verbally and written.
• Ability to travel 20-40 days per year.

You are proactive and goal-oriented where you take responsibility for your own tasks. Furthermore, you have a structured way of working with a pragmatic and hands-on approach. Your analytical abilities make it easy for you to see the bigger picture and identify a variety of alternative solutions to problems that may occur. Finally, you have strong communication skills and show an understanding of what is important for another person when working in teams.

What We Can Offer You

At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.

Compensation and Benefits:

Expected Compensation:

Competitive annual salary + annual incentive bonus + benefits.

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors such as knowledge, skills, and experience.

Along with competitive pay you will be eligible for the following benefits:

• United Healthcare PPO / EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance
• Wellness program provided through Rally
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• PTO offering with Paid Holidays
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
• Employee discounts program
• Scholarship program for children of Essity employees. 

About Our DEI Culture

Guided by our Beliefs & Behavior, our culture is the foundation that connects our history with our future. At Essity, care, collaboration and inclusion are more than buzzwords, they are practiced on an everyday basis. And with a purpose of breaking barriers to wellbeing, promoting gender equality and enable customers and consumers to lead a fuller life at all stages of life, DEI is in our core.

As we work in diverse teams across geographies, cultures and professional areas, inclusive leadership is something we expect from ourselves and each other. In our leadership platform, we express this as leveraging the power of differences. From experience we know that diverse and inclusive teams are key to innovate and profitably grow our business while simultaneously address our ambitious climate targets.

Collaborative and Caring Culture | Empowerment & Engaged People | Work with Impact and A Powerful Purpose | Individual Learning & Career Growth | Health & Safety Priority | Sustainable Value Together| Innovation| Sustainable Working Life | Competitive Total Rewards

Additional Information

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact EssityHRNorthAmerica@essity.com

Together, we are improving lives, every day

Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being.

Job Requisition ID:

Essity250366