Position: Packaging Manager

Location New York, NY 10022

About Us:

Gurwitch Products is a global portfolio of leading prestige beauty brands including our flagship, Laura Mercier cosmetics, RéVive skincare and Nyakio a luxury skin-care brand that celebrates the sophistication of Africa.  Each brand offers a unique point of difference in the marketplace through its founder’s philosophy and legacy.  Through its consumer-centric and multi-channel approach, Gurwitch delivers high quality makeup, skincare, fragrance, and bath & body products to consumers in 24 countries around the world.  The Company’s strategic plans include significant growth to approximately $500 million within the next five years through a combination of organic growth with current brands, aggressive international expansion and complementary acquisitions.

Gurwitch Products is part of Alticor Corporate Enterprises, the strategic investment arm of privately-held Alticor Corporation that is responsible for building a global portfolio of companies with premier health, wellness and beauty brands. Alticor acquired Gurwitch Products in July 2006.  Alticor is an $11+ billion dollar holding company formed in 2000.  In addition to Gurwitch Products, it operates four other additional businesses: direct-selling giant Amway, Web-based sales firm Quixtar, Amway Hotel Corporation (corporate development for Alticor and affiliates), and Access Business Group (manufacturing, logistics services). Amway founders, the DeVos and Van Andel families own Alticor.

We are seeking experienced, results oriented, proactive individuals who are motivated to become part of our growth-oriented team.

We offer excellent benefits to our qualified employees including medical, prescription, dental and vision healthcare insurance plans; company paid life, accidental death & dismemberment insurances.  Additionally we offer a 24-hour healthcare line, flexible spending accounts (medical and dependent care), 401(k) plan with company match, short and long term disability, paid vacations, sick days, floating holidays and holidays.

We are seeking and individual to develop quality and cost effective packages.  Responsibilities include component design and development and package testing and analysis.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES:

• Guide technical, aesthetic & cost aspects of the design process

• Execute feasibility on COGS & lead-times

• Direct component sketches and models

• Review and approve CAD drawings and component blueprints

• Identify suitable suppliers

• Lead packaging tooling efforts

• Review and approve color/deco submissions

• Conduct packaging compatibility, analyze test results and assess risk

Oversee line trials

• Establish fill range

• Issue label claim, die line and UPC for artwork

• Create and maintain component and assembly specs

• Approve 1st production samples

• Follow and resolve timeline issues

• Achieve packaging compliance for domestic and international products

• Rectify quality issues

• Lead and execute cost savings initiatives

• Understand cosmetic product and packaging manufacturing processes

• Interface with marketing, operations, product development, project management and procurement departments

• Develop and maintain a professional knowledge of new or emerging trends in packaging technology

REQUIREMENTS:

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering or a related technical discipline

5 -7 years experience in package development/engineering, preferably in the cosmetics or consumer goods

Strong PC skills; MS Office and PowerPoint

Good communication skills, to be able to deal effectively with all levels of our organization and our suppliers

Good organizational skills to manage the documentation, materials and information.

To apply to this position please email your resume and cover letter to: