Ferguson · 2 months ago
Senior Packaging Design Manager – Own Brand
Virginia, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expFerguson is a leading provider of quality supplies across various industries, committed to building better infrastructure and homes. They are seeking a Senior Packaging Design Manager to lead the development of packaging solutions for Own Brand products, ensuring alignment with branding, sustainability, and customer experience goals.
Wholesale
Responsibilities
Packaging Strategy & Development
Create and enforce brand guidelines for packaging design and testing qualification standards
Lead OB suppliers to develop OB packaging solutions that meet branding, transportation, and cost and sustainability goals
Oversee supplier packaging development to minimize damage and returns, reduce costs, and meet transportation requirements
Review and approve OB packaging designs for primary, secondary, and transportation layers
Validate packaging material choices and confirm specifications
Approve testing reports (Drop, Vibration, Compression tests per ISTA, ASTM, Amazon FFP, etc.)
Work as an extended team to support PD and Sourcing team on packaging development needs and manage OB Global suppliers’ packaging project to ensure NPD timeline is met and transition to mass production is achieved
Manage communications to key partners to include packaging development plans, status, cost impact, sustainability impact, risk assessment, etc
Identify and drive packaging optimization projects and packaging problem solving projects
Define OB product handling processes with logistics and DC teams
Ensure brand consistency through collaboration with marketing and brand leadership
Implement packaging guidelines for artwork, logos, labels, and barcodes
Drive packaging compliance and sustainability initiatives
Formulate strategies for packaging sustainability and ensure adherence to regulatory requirements (EPR, material declarations)
Ensure consistent customer experience through packaging design
Support brand catalog, marketing collateral, and other print material projects
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Packaging Design, Packaging Engineering, Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering, Material Science or related field
Minimum of 10 years demonstrated experience with major retail brands or packaging solution companies with packaging program management, packaging design and engineering and/or product development and validation
Strong understanding of packaging design, branding, engineering, transportation testing, cost optimization, and sustainability (LCA, EPR)
Proven project management skills with knowledge of NPI processes and change management
Excellent partner management, organizational skills, and cross-functional collaboration skills
Ability to travel domestically and globally, approx. 25% of the time
Preferred
Familiarity with ISTA, ASTM standards, and Amazon FFP requirements
Knowledge of sustainability frameworks and regulatory compliance
Ability to lead problem-solving initiatives related to packaging damage and returns
Must demonstrate the ability to handle multiple tasks and technically challenging assignments simultaneously
Self-motivated, creative, uses critical thinking, has problem solving skills, is resourceful, enthusiastic, and attentive to detail
Benefits
Health, dental, vision, paid time off, life insurance and a 401(k) with a company match
Mental health coverage
Gender affirming and family building benefits
Paid parental leave
Associate discounts
Community involvement opportunities
Company
Ferguson
Since 1953, Ferguson has been a leading source of quality supplies for a variety of industries.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.5B2025-09-18Post Ipo Debt· $750M
2024-10-01Post Ipo Debt· $750M
2008-11-12IPO
Leadership Team
Kevin Murphy
President & Chief Executive Officer
Blake Luse
Senior Director, Enterprise Strategy & Planning
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