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About the Role

Join SC Johnson Lifestyle Brands and help shape the future of packaging innovation. As the Manager, Packaging Development Engineering, you will lead a team in developing innovative, sustainable packaging solutions, drive packaging strategy, advance sustainability initiatives, and collaborate across functions to deliver solutions that balance consumer needs, technical performance, and business objectives.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of packaging engineers, fostering technical expertise, innovation, and collaboration.
Drive packaging innovation and commercialization across domestic and global product pipelines, ensuring quality, timelines, and business objectives are met.
Partner cross-functionally with R&D, Design, Marketing, Procurement, and Supply Chain to accelerate product development and launches.
Lead packaging sustainability initiatives, developing roadmaps and identifying emerging technologies and materials to advance corporate commitments.
Oversee technical project execution, including testing, resource allocation, budgets, and risk management.
Provide technical leadership across packaging disciplines, including materials, dispensing systems, closures, molding processes, and manufacturing compatibility.
Influence business strategy and senior leadership by translating priorities into actionable plans and communicating progress, risks, and recommendations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in packaging or other relevant engineering discipline (e.g. Mechanical, Materials, etc.) and a minimum of 7+ years of product/packaging development experience or Master’s Degree with at least 5 years of this experience.
2+ years of demonstrated leadership experience, including coaching and developing others, leading cross-functional project teams.
Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Ability to lift 10 – 40 pounds.
Minimum 10% travel.

Skills

Experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives with global scope.
Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop high-performing technical teams.
Strong leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and organizational levels.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical information into clear, actionable business recommendations.
Strategic thinker with the ability to navigate ambiguity, make sound decisions, and drive results.
Strong problem-solving and risk management skills, including identifying challenges and developing effective mitigation plans.
Demonstrated success building internal and external partnerships to achieve business objectives.
Proven track record of delivering projects and initiatives that positively impact business performance.
Strong business acumen, sound judgment, and the ability to balance competing priorities.

Location

San Francisco, CA

Work Type

Full-Time
Office work environment
Remote work available once a week after 90-day onboarding period

Experience Level

7+ years of product/packaging development experience
5+ years of product/packaging development experience
2+ years of demonstrated leadership experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in packaging or other relevant engineering discipline
Master’s Degree

Salary/Compensations

145,839.00 USD - 191,413.00 USD

Benefits

Subsidized health insurance benefits package
Competitive vacation + holiday bundle
Generous retirement match + pre-tax savings options
Dedicated volunteer time
Pioneering events + experiences that build team connection
Access to discounted/free products

About the Company

Lifestyle Brands (the LSB) is a growing house of like-minded brands under the SC Johnson umbrella including Method®, Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day®, Babyganics® and Ecover®.
Headquartered in San Francisco with additional operations in Chicago and throughout Europe, the LSB is home to 650 employees.
The LSB is part of SC Johnson, a family-owned company and leading manufacturer of household cleaning, home storage, air care, pest control and shoe care products, as well as professional products.
Originally founded in 1886 and headquartered in Wisconsin, U.S.A., SC Johnson and the Lifestyle Brands division are at work for a better world.
At SC Johnson, we believe people achieve their best when they collaborate and work together in person. We value connection to strengthen teamwork, accelerate problem solving, and drive innovation.

Equal Opportunity

The policy of the Company is to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, gender identity, gender expression, disability, citizenship, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in any active or reserve component of the U.S. or state military forces, genetic history or information or any other category protected by law.
We believe that being a team of diverse people with different ideas, views and cultures will help us and our business thrive. We are committed to ensuring everyone who works at the LSB feels that they have a real sense of belonging and that they can show up as who they are, be valued, listened to and supported to do their best possible work.
Accommodation Requests: If you are an individual with a disability and you need an accommodation or other assistance during the application process, please call our Human Resources department at 262-260-3343 or email your request to SCJHR@scj.com. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Download the EEO Know Your Rights poster for more information.