Packaging Development Manager

Truvant is seeking a Packaging Development Manager to partner with Sales, Operations, customers, suppliers, and external partners to develop innovative, practical, and cost-effective packaging solutions. This role supports packaging concepts from early customer conversations through validation, implementation, and continuous improvement, helping deliver solutions that meet customer needs while aligning with operational capabilities.

The ideal candidate brings strong packaging development experience, technical design knowledge, project leadership skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively across commercial, technical, operational, and customer-facing teams

POSITION OBJECTIVE:

The Packaging Development Manager partners closely with Sales, Operations, customers, and external partners to develop innovative, operationally feasible, and cost-effective packaging solutions that support business growth. This role provides packaging expertise from concept development through validation, implementation, and optimization, supporting both new business opportunities and existing customer programs. As US operations expand, responsibilities may evolve from a stronger commercial focus toward increased operational and continuous improvement support.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Partner with the US Customer & Market Success Organization, EI&S team, and customers on RFQs/RFPs by providing packaging design concepts and technical input early in the commercial process.
• Develop packaging solutions across folding carton, corrugated, flexible packaging, and retail display formats.
• Support the development of sustainable packaging solutions that meet customer expectations, regulatory requirements, and company sustainability objectives.
• Coordinate with external partners and suppliers to deliver prototypes, mock-ups, and packaging visualizations.
• Coordinate packaging performance testing, including ISTA, vibration, compression, and drop testing, through qualified external laboratories as required to validate packaging solutions.
• Ensure proposed packaging solutions are aligned with operational, logistical, and supply chain capabilities.
• Identify and implement packaging improvements that reduce costs, improve operational efficiency, and enhance customer value.
• Support the implementation, validation, and continuous improvement of packaging solutions across customer programs and co-packing operations.
• Serve as the primary packaging subject matter expert for customers during development discussions, ideation sessions, design reviews, and technical evaluations.
• Manage multiple packaging development projects simultaneously, ensuring delivery within agreed timelines.
• Maintain alignment with the European Packaging Development team regarding standards, tools, processes, and best practices.
• Other duties as assigned.