Senior Packaging Development Manager

Lee Kum Kee USA

Senior Packaging Development Manager at Lee Kum Kee overseeing food packaging innovations and managing development teams across America. Driving technology and sustainability initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

Posted 7/30/2026full-timeCity of Industry, Flushing • California, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $120,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates advanced knowledge in packaging development, including materials and processes, with a strong focus on innovation and sustainability. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex projects in the consumer packaged goods industry.

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Packaging Development ManagementAdvanced Knowledge of Package MaterialsTechnical Knowledge of Packaging EquipmentPackaging Professional Certification (CPP)Food Safety Regulations Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Packaging EngineeringFood EngineeringChemical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringPolymer/Materials EngineeringLean and Six SigmaInjection MoldingThermoformingBlow MoldingPackage Specifications Design

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsTeamworkBusiness and Commercial AwarenessCreativity

Tools & Technologies

Form-Fill-Seal EquipmentShrink TunnelLabelerCase PackerConveying System

Certifications & Qualifications

Packaging Professional Certification (CPP)

Industry Keywords

Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)Food ProcessingFood Safety RegulationsGovernment AgenciesSustainability

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

C++Packer

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and manage package development team in food direct contact package, secondary & tertiary package development for America zone markets and other applicable markets.
Lead and execute Zone’s package development strategies aligned with global package strategies; Keep abreast of the latest package technology development and be able to maximize their application in products; partner with internal functions within supply chains, sales, marketing, and project management teams, managing new package capability development, value improvement initiatives, and supply chain sustainability.
Manage annual budgets, and KPI for package development team.
Maintain close linkage and networking with global packaging community for global package initiatives and competence development as well as specific package projects cross zones based on capability.
Close partnership with the west coast and east coast plant multi-function teams, and project team to scale up new pack types and pack formats for production and relocate packages across facilities.
Lead package development process in accordance with company guide/requirements that best suit for zone applications; propose ideation and realization (I&R) package solutions and deliver the working quality that fulfill the business objectives and expectation from internal/external stakeholders.
Provide in depth technical expertise in designing and defining package and packaging specifications, including test methods; package/machine capability studies and their impact on package performance and specifications.
Approve design of concept/experiment/test methodologies/technical specifications on zone package materials.
Engage with government agencies, trade associations, vendors, package development groups, and testing services to develop and manufacture components which meet the company's business strategies for growth, sustainability, value, performance, and reliability if needed.
Be able to travel domestically and internationally when required. Before east coast facility is fully operative (2026 – 2029), more frequent travelling between west coast facility and east coast facility is expected than usual per project scope requirement. Be able to provide opportunities to utilize and develop the team talents. Projects may be assigned as determine by the leaders based on skill and strategic intent.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in packaging engineering, food engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, polymer/materials engineering, or related science field required.
A minimum of 10 years related packaging development in CPG industry and 7 years of being a mid-senior manager in the related field with solid hands-on management and supervisory skill and experience.
Business and commercial awareness; ability to influence other business members; excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and teamwork.
Prefer Packaging Professional Certification (CPP).
Advanced knowledge and hands-on experience in wide range of package materials, such as polymers, glass, metal, flexible, paperboard & corrugated packaging material, and manufacturing process; printing and decoration technologies to enhance brand equity and shelf appeal of package; conversion technologies like injection molding, thermoforming and blow molding.
Technical knowledge of packaging equipment and process equipment, such as, form-fill-seal, shrink tunnel, labeler, case packer, conveying system etc.
Prefer training and experience in Lean and Six Sigma, or equivalent.
Advanced knowledge of food product/package development flow from ideation to product launch in a consumer goods environment.
Strong knowledge of food processing and a strong working knowledge of product/package needs and interactions.
Highly creative individual with proven ability to create new-to-the-world packages and packaging concepts.
Ability to bring together diverse technologies and concepts to create new to the world package innovation.
Ability to work with brand and consumer research to understand unmet consumer needs, lead package development team, and translate those into successful packaging innovations.
Good knowledge of government agencies pertaining to the food industry.
Knowledge of food safety regulations is preferred (FSMA, FDA, USDA, CFR (Code of Federal Regulation, Canadian Food Inspection regulation, FTC).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance coverage
401(k) Retirement Plan through Principal
Two (2) Weeks Vacation
Ten (10) Paid Holidays
Five (5) Sick Days