Packaging Manager

Packaging Manager - Client Dedicated

With more than 150 years of industry-leading experience, the businesses of SGS & Co and SGK are united as SGx - a powerful force in innovative packaging production. Building on the legacy of trusted service since 1947 and 1953, we deliver the full suite of packaging graphics, plate and cylinder production and metal deco services to brand owners, retailers, and printers.

We are focused on simplifying complexity, delivering flawless in-market execution and leveraging our global reach to drive consistency and amplify brand impact at scale.

Role Description

SGx is looking for a Packaging Manager who will be dedicated to supporting a large CPG client in the snacking industry. The Packaging Manager (PM) is a key stakeholder within our client's packaging development lifecycle. They oversee the Artwork Development Milestone, a critical step in the design-to-print process that facilitates print-ready artwork through a dedicated team of graphic and print experts (premedia team).

* Steward packaging design into production-ready deliverables that achieve design intent and project scope requirements.
* Effective collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, part of the project lifecycle to deliver on-time and error-free packaging graphics.
* Gathers and compiles critical source documentation for packaging graphics (ie, nutrition).
* Facilitate critical stakeholder content review and approvals.
* End-to-end process governance to ensure agile and accurate output.
* Metadata creation and accuracy required for downstream reporting

Industry Experience:
A project manager with industry experience in commercial printed packaging, creative development for printed materials, or graphics, premedia and/or print production. Previous work with a CPG or food packaging is highly preferred.

Location: Western Michigan or Chicago; remote candidates considered within EST or CST.

Client Engagement

As a primary owner of the artwork development milestone, the packaging manager provides timely communications to other stakeholders (clients, agencies, suppliers), driving end-to-end partnership and on-time delivery.

The PM is a key participant in design feasibility, preproduction, project development and status meetings with cross-functional partners, driving timeline, process governance, and scope clarity for critical artwork inputs.

Operational Excellence

*Manages artwork development projects from initiation to completion, including estimates, timelines, brief creation, item management, documentation, progress monitoring, and final approvals.
* Responsible for Accurate Data Entry in the studio brief to ensure the premedia deliverables meet project requirements, design intent, brand integrity and error-free packaging.
* Collaborates to enhance processes, workflows, and operating procedures that improve speed, accuracy, and quality.
* Supporting the Digital Shelf team with proactive visibility of project pipeline.

Skills
* Responsiveness and effective, timely communication with multiple levels of organization
* Experience managing workload and prioritizing time across multiple projects with significant complexity in a high-pressure environment
* Attention to detail and the ability to translate customer requests to internal production in a clear and concise manner

Qualifications:
* Microsoft Office experience required
* Strong verbal and written communication skills
* Strong organizational skills
* Able to work effectively and efficiently towards goals in a complex, diverse environment with multiple and changing demands
* Must be forward thinking and improvement driven

Education and Experience:
* 5-10 years' experience in: packaging, artwork, creative project management
* Education degree or equivalent in print, graphic design ideal
* Some understanding of print, production, design, art industry, pre-press, would be beneficial
* Client-facing experience is an asset

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

This is a remote position in the US. We are open to candidates in various states, with the exception of those residing in the following: AK, DC, ME, NH, NM, OK, HI, MS, MT, NV, NE, ND, SD, VT, WY, WV

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $32.45 - $37.26 USD hourly. Ultimately, in determining pay, we will consider the successful candidate's location, experience, and other job-related factors.

Flex Force employees are part of our extended workforce and support our teams on an as-needed basis to meet changing business demands. Flex Force roles are designed to supplement staff during peak periods or for specific projects.

Flex Force positions operate under a flexible, project-based work arrangement that differs from traditional full-time or part-time roles. Schedules vary based on business needs, and hours are not guaranteed on a weekly basis. There may be periods with limited or no work between assignments; however, Flex Force employees may remain active members of our workforce and may be re-engaged as new opportunities arise!

Unless otherwise noted, Flex Force roles do not have a standard schedule or a defined end date.