KEY 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.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING
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.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCES AND 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.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Position is Full-Time, regular business hours, Monday-Friday
Office work environment: San Francisco, CA office
Remote work available once a week after 90-day onboarding period
Ability to lift 10 – 40 pounds
Minimum 10% travel
This role is not offering domestic relocation
BENEFITS AND PERKS
At Lifestyle Brands, we handle our team members with care and provide a variety of benefit offerings to build a supportive environment at work and beyond.
Subsidized health insurance benefits package
Competitive vacation + holiday bundle
Generous retirement match + pre-tax savings options
Dedicated volunteer time, to be a force for good
Pioneering events + experiences that build team connection (...ask us about the Packaging Olympics, Bubble Bash, Ping Pong Tournament + more!)
Access to discounted/free products
The Company's Total Rewards package is at or above industry levels. The expected base salary range for this position is between 145,839.00 USD - 191,413.00 USD. Job related skills, experience, education, and location will be considered in setting actual starting base salary. In addition to your base salary and depending on job level, eligibility, and performance, a total package may include profit sharing, a short-term incentive and/or long-term incentives. As a family company, benefits are a key piece of our Total Rewards package as well and we’re proud to provide a comprehensive, competitive, and differentiated benefits program that our people and their families value.
Inclusion & Diversity
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.
Sure, there’s always more that can be done. But together with our team, partners, customers and community, we can make everyone welcome.
Better Together
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 Employer
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.
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.
