Manager, Packaging Development - Kendo Brands

Job Description

ABOUT KENDO

Kendo Holdings, Inc. is a San Francisco-based beauty brand developer and wholesaler owned by LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, the world's largest luxury group. A play on the words "can do", Kendo has become the hub of creativity and next generation beauty product development for global Sephora channels and selective retailers outside of Sephora.

Through original development, collaborations and acquisitions the Kendo stable of brands will always be creative, inspiring and innovative. A dynamic engine of speed, expertise and market-savvy, the Kendo team continues to redefine the beauty industry through great product, great storytelling, great retail and direct-to-consumer partnerships. This shows up in everything we do and in what we stand for:

• "Can Do" Spirit: We work together to make our wildest dreams a reality: As entrepreneurs, we embrace optimism and find creative ways to reach our goals
• Advocacy, Diversity, and Inclusion: We recognize and celebrate the full spectrum of personal identities. We create safe spaces so everyone's voice is heard. We listen with humility and act with courage.
• Storytelling: We tell authentic stories like no, one else. It's our key to inspire trust and build relationships, rallying, our people, partners, and consumers around our brands.
• Resilience: We embrace challenges as opportunities. Change is ever- constant, and agility is our strength.
• Product Excellence: We put the consumers first: We constantly raise the bar to create products of the highest quality that everyone just has to have.

The salary range for this position is $103,654 - $129,568 per year based upon a San Francisco location. Offered salary is dependent upon experience and location. Kendo Total Rewards offerings also include an annual bonus and a comprehensive benefits package including: medical, dental and vision insurance, flex paid time off program, parental leave, employee discount/perks, a retirement plan with employer contributions, Summer Fridays, opportunity to work from anywhere for two weeks in the summer and July and December wellness/shutdown weeks for applicable positions.

The Kendo house of brands currently includes: Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin, KVD Beauty, Lip Lab, Ole Henriksen.

Position Summary

To develop high quality, cost effective, and innovative packages while exceeding internal expectations where possible. Responsibilities include component development, package testing and manufacturing execution.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES:

DEVELOPMENT

• Guide technical, aesthetic & cost aspects of the design process
• Execute feasibility on design, COGS, manufacturing capabilities and timing
• Identify suitable suppliers based on project requirements
• Aware of cost impact of each component or methods of production
• Prepare and review color/deco submissions with Creative/Brand
• Review standards & range boards
• Participate in the resolution of packaging related quality issues
• Follow and resolve packaging related timeline challenges

ENGINEERING

• Review and approve technical drawings
• Lead packaging tooling efforts
• Coordinate packaging testing, analyze test results and assess associated risk
• Obtain and distribute press samples
• Oversee line trials
• Establish fill range
• Create and maintain component and assembly specifications

ARTWORK/Specification

• Issue label claim, dieline, recycling codes and UPC for artwork
• Artwork proofing for packaging related elements
• Maintain component specification and fill assembly instructions
• Support regional and QA package data inquiry

GENERAL

• Interface with Marketing, Creative, Operations and Product Development departments
• Understand cosmetic product and packaging manufacturing processes
• Participate in the development of new package development processes and systems
• Develop and maintain a professional knowledge of new or emerging trends in packaging technology

• leading various meeting and discussion, both internal and external. For example: CPM, Expertise, PKG TB, etc.

REQUIREMENTS:

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

• BS degree in Packaging Engineering or a related technical discipline
• 5-7 years of experience in package development/engineering with a best in class beauty company
• Proven track record of success and a broad understanding of cosmetics packaging
• Proven track record of successful cooperative working relationships with Creative, Marketing, Product Development, and Operations
• Strategic developer as well as hands-on problem solver
• Strong independent and analytical thinking skills
• Excellent team player with strong relationship building skills
• Readily accepts and embraces change
• Strong knowledge of MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Excellent communication skills, to be able to deal effectively with all levels of the organization and suppliers
• Excellent organizational skills to manage the documentation, materials, samples and information