Senior Packaging Engineer

At Bath & Body Works, everyone belongs. We are committed to creating a culture of belonging focused on delivering exceptional fragrances and experiences to our customers. We focus on recruiting, retaining, and advancing top talent. In addition, we work to improve our communities and our planet to help the world live more fully.

Individual contributor position responsible for supporting the Total Body Care package development process on a tactical level and through specialty projects; provide systems support, coordination, and project management guidance over primary, secondary and tertiary packaging. This position will work in a collaborative environment with partners in Design, Merchandising, Operations, Quality, Safety and Regulatory, Strategic Sourcing, as well as key vendors. As a trusted partner to the business and the vendor network this role is responsible for supporting and learning the package development process, including, but not limited to technical drawing review, fit and function evaluation, prequalification and validation, tooling reviews, creation of test procedures, and materials. This role also participates in supplier relations by engaging in the investigative study of packaging options for active projects and representing Bath & Body Works packaging through an engineering project management lens. 

We are looking for individuals who thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, like to be challenged and value the opportunity to make a difference. At Bath & Body Works, we believe people are critical to the success of our company as we strive to achieve and exceed results in a stimulating work setting. 

Responsibilities
Package Development/Execution
•    Contribute to the development and execution framework for value engineering practices, idea generation and change implementation, to reduce costs and increase functionality of product and packaging at scale across all Bath & Body Works Business.
•    Build strong understanding of Bath & Body Works processes within Supply Chain and external partners to create shared understanding of best practices and efficiencies. Drive change through test & scale process specific to primary, secondary and tertiary packaging designs, materials and systems. 
•    Leverage a mix of KPIs, Vendor/DC Process walks and other activities to generate ideas and prioritize work
•    Reviews and interprets projects & scope of work, including custom tooling and current PKG process. Defines overall PKG timeline and milestones then executes to it while mitigating obstacles in collaboration with cross functional partners.
•    Partners with Sourcing to figure out which vendors should be used
•    Finalizes print before making pitches to manager for approval
•    Approves testing, drawings, tooling qualifications and overall project qualification
•    Attends press runs and line trials
Talent Management
•    Develop strong connections within different functional teams, including Strategic Sourcing, CSG, OPS, MFE, CM.
•    Creation and execution of IDP/PPO/Mid-year/Performance Review/OLR profile/Career management profile for self
•    Complete onboarding activities
•    Assist in Onboarding new associates
•    Participate in interviewing process when needed
•    Provide training to partners from different functions and external vendors whenever feasible.
•    Identify continuous learning opportunities for self (i.e. Learning manager, attend other meetings to gain insights, job shadowing)
•    Participate and support AOS initiatives
•    May have a direct report or mentor opportunities