Experience

SGB Packaging

• United States
• Packaging & Containers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• LEAD PACKAGING ENGINEER

  • Nov 2020 - Present



CHANEL

• United Kingdom
• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
• 700 & Above Employee

• Packaging Manager

  • Mar 2014 - Nov 2020

  Responsible for developing and managing new packages from pre-feasibility study to end of life of the product and obtaining a finished product that fully meets the expectation of the brand (Artistic Direction and Global Marketing). Responsible for the finished product quality, on time planning and cost, attention to innovation of the market (suppliers, competitors, technologies available including in other industries) as well as proposing appropriate and creative technical solutions to meet the expectation to the brand. Show less



Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• R&D Packaging Manager

  • Apr 2008 - Feb 2014

  Lead package development team to achieve product quality and consumer expectations while maintaining project schedule. Execute projects within budgetary scope for commercialization of new or modified packaging. Responsible to influence decisions based on skill experience and industry trends. Balance the needs and resources to support critical success drivers for the department objectives. Represent the packaging department in cross functional Strategic Business Unit teams. Able to find solutions to problems, manage different priorities and expectations. Identify and coordinate cost savings initiatives as related to package designs and materials. Show less



L'Oréal

• France
• Personal Care Product Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr. Development Manager

  • Apr 2005 - Mar 2008

  Responsible for Development projects on Garnier Haircare, Haircolor and Styling. Acted as a liaison between Marketing and Manufacturing groups. Monitored communication between R&D, Packaging and other groups in order to achieve launch ship dates. Managed new product launches with accurate and credible timelines. Developed package options with accurate feasibility costs that met Garnier Division cost target. Established the North America Development function, keeping communication with Canada and Mexico on every US Garnier project. Helped to identify new value analysis ideas and supported Purchasing group in this process Show less



Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Packaging Engineer

  • Apr 2002 - Apr 2005

  Managed all aspects of package development from conception to commercialization for all liquid home care products. Responsible for establishing a technical approach and creation of test protocols to develop a cost-effective package within the approved marketing budget. Developed and maintained project timelines for assigned launch products. Conducted and analyzed all packaging testing required for new plastic components. Sought out and evaluated new package concepts and materials. Developed quality standards for manufacturing and filling plants. Issued package specifications for all new components. Provided pallet pattern and weight requirements to vendors, manufacturing and distribution (UCC net). Attended and coordinated trial runs for primary and secondary components of new products to confirm filling and assembly requirements Show less



Calvin Klein

• Mount Olive, NJ

• Packaging Engineer

  • 1997 - 2002

  Development of innovative packaging which met aesthetic, cost, and technical requirements. Responsible for compatibility and functional testing on different types of materials, including bottles (Glass, PET, PE, HDPE, LDPE), pumps (PP, PE), Caps (ABS, PP, PE) and all secondary components (Folding carton, Label, packer, shipper). Worked closely with project manager to determine resolutions if problems arose. Developed quality standards and defect panoplies for all new components. Obtained and analyzed vendor quotations and made recommendations for supplier selections after conferring with Director, Project Manager and Marketing. Responsible for writing Production Assembly Instructions and Product Specifications. Show less