SENIOR PACKAGING DEVELOPER - R&D Packaging, CDI H/F
 

LUXURY DIVISION, PARIS
 

Joining Coty R&D Packaging team, it is being part of a great expertise center, a passionate and supportive community to develop yourself.

You are leading beautiful packaging developments while preserving our planet’s resources.
 

You will concurrently execute the development and the qualification of a portfolio of several projects varying from simple to very complex on a range of leading brands.
 

This will involve identifying, developing, and implementing solutions for primary and secondary packaging, from early inception (design in partnership with Marketing) through qualification at suppliers, third party manufacturing and in Coty plants.
 

The delivered projects must-have success measures include launch delivery on-time, with uncompromised quality, at the right capacity to enable global markets, and at the right cost.
 

In this key role you will leverage your technical expertise, influence, brand/consumer knowledge and project management skills.
 

A high level of collaboration is needed to partner with cross functional teams, internal (Marketing, R&D Formula, Procurement, Manufacturing, Planning, Finance, Regulatory… ) and as well external (Suppliers, Design agencies, Fashion Houses… ).
 

You will actively look to build strong organizational capabilities, contributing to the strengths of the Global Coty Packaging Development team.
 

RESPONSABILITIES
 

As our Senior Packaging Developer, you will be responsible of:
 

• Collaborating with Marketing and R&D Formula on new briefs to answer consumer needs that are technically and financially viable.  Advising creative team on best way to achieve desired designs.
• Working closely with Procurement to develop conception costs with multiple options to answer the Marketing briefs and respect gross margin targets.
• Conducting and communicating risk assessment studies centered around the packaging.
• Establishing homologation plans and conducting all necessary testing to validate success criteria, including line trial at filling/manufacturing facilities.
• Being responsible for thorough component and finished good specifications.
• Tracking the development milestones against Critical Path Schedules surrounding the packaging components and communicating dates/updates to cross-functional partners.
• Validating all new component tooling.
• Conducting all aesthetic development (color matching, decoration).
• Reviewing/Approving Artwork files for Packaging-specific criteria.
• Attending 1st Productions, when possible, to ensure components and finished goods are of the correct quality expectations. 
• Approving quality standards and range boards for the Componentry and Finished Goods.

Working for Coty means that we believe in equality and inclusion for all, and stand together with those fighting for freedom, justice, and equal rights regardless of who you are or who you love. Our people make us who we are. They are the brightest minds bringing the boldest ideas to life every day. If you’re the kind of person who refuses to settle, if you want to think bigger, learn faster and go further than you ever thought possible – we’d love to hear from you.

YOU ARE A COTY FIT

As a Senior Packaging Developer, you get energy from working in a fast-paced, diverse and international environment. Other than that, you have:
 

• Experience working in the technical packaging role, ideally in the Beauty industry or cosmetics/pharmaceutical/personal care industry.
• Academic qualifications: Scientific Bachelors (packaging, chemistry, mechanical engineering, or other relevant discipline).
• Operate with discipline in a dynamic and fast-moving project pipeline. High sense of accountability and ownership focused on priorities.
• Willingness to work in an agile, entrepreneurial, and hands-on type environment. Ability to adapt to change.
• Problem-solving skills. Ability to identify smart solutions with the right level of pragmatism.
• Strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills for verbal and written communication of ideas, technical rationales, risks, issues, and recommendations.
• Ability to work in a culturally diverse organization. Able to travel when required.
• Professional fluency in English.
• CAD is a plus.
   

OUR BENEFITS

As our Senior Packaging Developer, some of the benefits you will receive are:
 

• A salary that matches your knowledge and experience.
• Omni-Working: Hybrid flexible working model enabling employees to balance remote and office-based work and promote work / life balance.
• Meal vouchers.
• Public transportation refunds up to 50%.
• 1 RTT per month.
   

RECRUITMENT PROCESS
 

1. If selected, our recruiter will contact you.
2. A telephone/online introductory meeting follows.
3. A first online/in-person interview.
4. Second and third interviews, if applicable.
5. You will receive a proposal with the terms of employment.
    

ABOUT COTY

Coty is one of the world’s largest beauty companies with an iconic portfolio of brands across fragrance, color cosmetics, skin care and body care. COTY is the global leader in fragrance and number three in color cosmetics. COTY’s products are sold in over 150 countries around the world. COTY and its brands are committed to range of social causes as well as seeking to minimize its impact on the environment. For additional information about Coty Inc., please visit www.coty.com