Director, Package Development & Engineering
Job Title: Director, Package Development & Engineering
Salary: $140,000 - $160,000 (Depending on Experience + Qualifications)
Department: PD
Manager: VP, Package Development
Who We Are
Launched by Lady Gaga, Haus Labs is a vegan and cruelty-free cosmetics brand with a mission of spreading kindness, bravery, and creativity. Filled with versatile products that encourage self-expression, this collection boasts high-impact eye makeup, lipsticks, highlighters, and more. Regardless of age, education, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or any personal characteristics, we want everyone to feel welcome. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive, equal opportunity workplace.
Overview
The Director, Package Development & Engineering will lead the development and optimization of packaging solutions for our beauty and skincare products. This role ensures packaging integrity, sustainability, and alignment with brand aesthetics. The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of packaging materials, design, and manufacturing processes specific to the cosmetics industry.
What You’ll Do
- Packaging Development: Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including Brand, Creative, Quality, R&D, and Operations—to design and select packaging that meets brand standards, ensures product stability, and aligns with cost and production timelines
- Specification Management: Create and maintain detailed packaging specifications, including materials, dimensions, and performance criteria. Oversee label artwork, pack-out instructions, case pack configurations, and shipping plans.
- Innovation and Sustainability: Lead initiatives to identify and implement packaging improvements that enhance efficacy, market appeal, and sustainability. Stay updated on industry trends to drive innovative packaging solutions.
- Testing and Quality Assurance: Conduct packaging tests partnering with external labs to evaluate durability, safety, and performance under various conditions. Collaborate with Quality Assurance to address any packaging-related issues and implement corrective actions.
- Project Management: Manage packaging requirements for manufacturers, including documentation and oversight of packaging line trials during development and commercial stages.
What We Are Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Technology/Science, Engineering, or a related field
- Minimum of 5 years in packaging engineering within the cosmetics or personal care industry. Experience with skincare products is highly preferred.
- Proficiency with packaging design software (e.g. 3D CAD), material science, sustainability practices, and general statistical software. Familiarity with packaging lab equipment and testing protocols.
- Strong analytical abilities, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Ability to manage multiple projects and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
What We Expect
- At Haus Labs, how you communicate is as important as what you communicate. We are seeking driven team players with strong communication skills and enthusiasm for collaboration.
- You’re a self-starter who possesses an entrepreneurial spirit.
- You thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment.
- You are a team player who approaches solutions from a place of curiosity and positivity.
- We are seeking HAUSmates who welcome constructive criticism and have an impeccable attention to detail.
Our Pillars
ART: We are a creative collective that believes art has the power to shape the future.
SCIENCE: We unlock innovation using science and artistry.
KINDNESS: We are a collective community: universal, inclusive and non-binary.
What We Offer
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
- Paid, Equal Parental Leave for Birth, Non-Birth and Adoptive Parents
- Flexible time-off policies
Everyone is welcome in our HAUS
“Baby, you were born this way.” Regardless of age, education, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or any personal characteristics, we want everyone to feel welcome. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive, equal opportunity workplace.
