Are you looking for an opportunity to drive meaningful change and make a real impact? As the Packaging Manager for Food & Consumables, you'll be right at the heart of our efforts to innovate and optimize packaging strategies across the business. You'll work closely with internal teams and suppliers to streamline packaging, reduce costs, and improve quality-all while enhancing the experience for our members.

This role will be based out of our home office location in Bentonville, Arkansas, and relocation to this location will be required. Additionally, please note that this position does not support immigration-related employment benefits, including H-1B, TN, L-1, or STEM Extension.

What you'll do:

- Omni-channel Packaging Optimization: Collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to dive deep into packaging components, driving continuous improvement, margin enhancement, and material reduction across multiple channels.

- Cost Analytics Development: Analyze and develop cost metrics for key packaging materials, particularly focusing on the most common countries of origin, to optimize efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

- Packaging Supplier & Cost Recommendations: Provide strategic support to merchants, product development, and sourcing teams by offering recommendations for packaging suppliers and cost-saving opportunities.

- Packaging Guides & Documentation: Lead the design, creation, and implementation of category-specific packaging guides and cheat sheets, ensuring alignment across teams and enhancing operational consistency.

- Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for packaging innovations, driving efficiencies and cost reductions through creative solutions.

- Cost Reduction & Defective Minimization: Consistently find and implement strategies to drive costs out of packaging while reducing defects and improving overall quality.

- Packaging Innovation: Develop new packaging solutions that deliver greater value for the member, uncovering new opportunities for the business to grow and differentiate in the marketplace.

- Design Leadership: Lead and coordinate design efforts between internal teams and external vendors to create packaging solutions that are both functional and cost-efficient.

- Prototype Evaluation & Improvement: Evaluate vendor prototypes and provide detailed feedback, offering improvements or alternative solutions to enhance packaging effectiveness.

- Industry Expertise & Strategic Guidance: Advise senior management on emerging packaging trends, providing insights into optimal packaging strategies and innovations that drive business growth and member satisfaction.

What you'll bring:

To thrive in this role, you'll bring a strong blend of technical expertise and hands-on experience in packaging development, along with a passion for innovation and sustainability.

- Technical Expertise: Proficiency in common packaging software such as ArtiosCAD, TOPS, Adobe Illustrator, or similar tools is essential. You'll leverage these tools to create innovative, functional packaging solutions.

- Testing & Protocols: Experience developing unique test protocols and procedures to ensure packaging meets quality, safety, and sustainability standards.

- Cost Optimization: A solid understanding of standard cost systems to optimize the profitability of new packaging concepts while balancing quality and efficiency.

- Packaging Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of materials, finishes, and processes used in the development of consumer goods packaging, including printing, transportation, and bulk packaging.

- Educational Background: A B.S. Degree in Packaging Engineering or a related discipline provides the foundation for this role.

- Relevant Experience: 2-5 years of experience in packaging development, product marketing, or new product development, with a strong focus on designing sustainable packaging solutions.

- End-to-End Design: Hands-on experience with the full packaging design and development lifecycle, from concept to final production.

- Sustainability Focus: Experience in designing sustainable packaging solutions that reduce environmental impact while maintaining cost-effectiveness and functionality.

- Industry Knowledge: A deep understanding of industry best practices, including packaging qualification standards, production supply chain requirements, and transportation logistics.

- Prototype Development: Expertise in designing and producing prototypes, working with various substrates like folding cartons and corrugated materials.

- Project Leadership: Proven experience leading packaging projects with a hands-on approach, managing both local and international packaging suppliers to ensure seamless execution.

At Sam's Club, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet!

- Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage

- Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance

- Paid time off benefits include PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.

For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices .

- Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.

Live Better U is a company paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.

For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart .

The annual salary range for this position is $70,000.00-$130,000.00

Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, English, or related field and 2 years' experience in marketing, branding, packaging, retail, or related area OR 4 years' experience in marketing, branding, packaging, retail, or related area.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Brand Management, Microsoft Office, Supervising Associates

Masters: English, Masters: Marketing

Primary Location...

2101 Se Simple Savings Dr, Bentonville, AR 72712-4304, United States of America