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Launched by award-winning beauty powerhouse Huda Kattan in 2013, Huda Beauty is one of the world’s fastest growing beauty brands. As a company, we are fueled by purpose and not profit, this allows us to approach things differently so that we can create products, content, and a community like no other. A lot has changed since our launch in 2013, but something that will forever remain at the core of Huda Beauty is our focus on business excellence and our unwavering passion for kindness!\nSummary: The Manager, Packaging Development leads the Packaging Development & Industrialization team of Product Operations. This role owns the technical delivery of every packaging launch, from brief to PPS and production readiness at suppliers and contract manufacturers, so each launch is safe, on time and proven. It applies risk-based pathways, runs pilot-first development for new high-risk packs, and decides on evidence, not on supplier statements.\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities:\nLaunch Portfolio Delivery\nOwn the technical delivery of the packaging launch portfolio, from brief to PPS. \nReview briefs early and give feasibility, cost, timing and risk input, with the pack brief issued alongside the formula brief. \nAllocate projects across the team based on complexity, risk and capacity. \nPersonally lead a selected set of the most complex, high-risk launches. \nEscalate early any risk to launch date, quality or cost, with facts and options. \nRisk-Based Development & Evidence\nClassify each project at the brief by what is new and its 1 to 5 risk score; propose the pathway (Fast Lane, Targeted, Full Pilot-First) for confirmation by Quality. \nFor new, high-risk packs, run pilot molds, functional and compatibility tests and line trials on pilot parts before any production mold. \nPrepare the evidence for the Tech Assessment, Pilot Homologation and GO PROD gates. \nApply Specifications checkpoints in proportion to risk, with an owner, evidence and sign-off for each. \nDefine the test strategy and acceptance criteria with Quality. \nPackaging Engineering\nOwn drawings, critical dimensions, GD&T and tolerance stack-ups. \nLead functional analysis, DFMA, decoration feasibility and formula/pack/process compatibility. \nUse proven platforms and supplier standards from Packaging R&D wherever they fit. \nKeep approved specifications up to date in Specright. \nIndustrialization & CM Readiness\nLead tooling strategy and mold validation (T0 to T3) with suppliers. \nConfirm supplier and CM technical capability at the Tech Assessment. \nOrganize and attend line trials; secure PPS on the final formula. \nManage technical changes, deviations and concessions through change control, with Quality. \nLead root cause and permanent fixes for design-origin issues; support Quality and the Crisis Cell on supply issues. \nLeadership and Coaching\nLead, coach and develop packaging engineers and developers. \nSet clear ownership, standards and a regular project review cadence. \nKeep the project portfolio data accurate, as the basis for capacity decisions. \nFeed lessons learned into specifications, design rules and Kaizen priorities. \n\nCross-Functional Partnership & Strategic Exposure\nPartner with Product Development, Marketing, Design, Quality, Procurement, Supply Chain and Regulatory. \nGive technical input on supplier choices; Procurement leads RFQs and negotiation. \nRepresent Packaging Development in launch reviews and at the Newness Committee when required. \nContribute to value engineering and COGS savings without trading critical risk. \nRequirements\nProven delivery of primary packs (e.g., mascara, gloss, compacts, closures, pumps) from brief to production at external suppliers and contract manufacturers. \nStrong command of technical drawings, GD&T, tolerance stack-ups and injection molding. \nHands-on experience of mold validation, line trials, PPS and packaging test methods. \nSolid knowledge of formula/pack compatibility and filling and assembly processes. \nExperience leading or coaching packaging engineers. \nAble to review CAD models (SolidWorks or similar) and run a portfolio in a project tool (Asana or similar). \nAble to travel to suppliers and contract manufacturers in Europe and Asia. \nTrack record of structured, evidence-based delivery, staying calm under pressure and comfortable with ambiguity and scale-up dynamics. \n8+ years in packaging development, with significant beauty, fragrance or luxury experience. \nBachelor's/Master's in Packaging, Mechanical, Materials or Plastics Engineering. \nBenefits\nMonthly “Self Love Days” - at company discretion \nPremium Medical/Dental/Vision coverage for employee plus dependents \nMonthly coaching sessions with our in-house Success Coach \nEmployee discounts on all Huda Beauty products \nQuarterly product gifting \nHuda Beauty is committed to building diverse and inclusive teams and upholding an equal employment workplace that is free from discrimination. 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