Title: Senior Manager Package Development and Sourcing
Company Global Fragrance Company
Description: A very experienced leader who can lead the charge on next level packaging and work with contract manufacturers to bottle some of today's best fragrances!!
Location: NYC – 4 days in office
Salary: 180-190k + 10% Bonus and 3 weeks paid vacation
Location: New York, NY ( 4 days on site)
Salary is commensurate with experience and is an estimated range provided by JPSEARCH
Please email your resume and times to connect to:
Mikel Sacher
msacher@jpsearch.team
JOB DESCRIPTION
Title: Sr Manager, Packaging Development & Sourcing
Department: Operations – New Product Development
Reports to: VP, New Product Development
Job Summary
The Senior Manager, Packaging Development & Sourcing will manage, develop and launch new product
and packaging solutions into the market, in addition to cost-saving initiatives and continuous improvement opportunities. This role may manage direct reports at the Jr Manager or Manager level.
To succeed in this role, you will have a technical background in packaging engineering, understand
various fragrance packaging materials and configurations, and are able to execute multiple projects at
once. Prior people management experience is required.
Key Responsibilities
• Manage packaging solutions for up to two brands, providing comprehensive feasibility and
influencing of each concept in terms of manufacturability, cost of goods, investments, and
preliminary lead times
• Work with outside vendor and subcontracting partners to define specifications, design criteria,
quality parameters, and expectations from component production through filing and assembly
• Responsible for recommendation of sourcing and supply chain strategy within a global portfolio
of vendors
• Ensure all programs meet the needs of the Brand while maintaining design, quality, cost,
functionality, manufacturability objectives, and on time delivery
• Evaluate risks and develop clear mitigation plans to the Operations team
• Drive innovation by presenting new packaging concepts, technologies, and market trends both
within and outside o the industry to continuously support innovation
• Support on-going business to ensure stock coverage
• Coach and develop direct reports.
• Perform other related duties as assigned
Required Education/Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering or related field
• 5+ years of packaging development or engineering experience within Fragrance/Cosmetics/CPG
industries
• Prior people management experience.
Required Skills
• Relevant understanding of packaging manufacturing, contract manufacturing production processes
• Technical competency and materials knowledge including but not limited to:
o Injection molding
Updated February 2026
o Glass forming and decoration
o Dispensing systems
o Folding carton/rigid box design
• Excellent communication skills, including written, verbal, and presentation; comfortable and
credible with both internal and external partners
• Self-starter who will thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Possess a strong sense of urgency and ability to multi-task and pivot