Associate Packaging Engineer

tarte™ is the pioneer of high-performance naturals™ & one of the fastest growing cosmetic companies in the U.S. Nearly 25 years ago, founder & CEO Maureen Kelly set out to create a cruelty-free line of easy-to-use, life-proof products packed with good-for-you ingredients that deliver real results without compromise. Each item is developed without the icky, bad stuff (like parabens, mineral oil, phthalates, & more) & with the best naturally-derived ingredients Mother Nature has to offer. The brand is 85% vegan (with 100% vegan skincare!) & proud to be the #1 concealer brand in the US.* tarte™ is committed to sharing its passion for skinvigorating™ ingredients with the world: it has in-store presence in over 20 countries & online at tarte.com, shipping to over 50 countries worldwide!

But tarte™ doesn't stop there. Giving back has always been a part of the brand's DNA. tarte is committed to lifting up others, having cleared thousands of teacher wishlists & mentoring future leaders & entrepreneurs through the tartelette U & internship programs & the shape your future™ small business awards. In 2017, tarte™ founded heart to tarte™, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization to help support causes like female empowerment, underserved communities, environmental conservancy, animal rescue, disaster relief & health & wellness initiatives. tarte also sustainably sources ingredients directly from cooperatives, & in 2019 helped fund the creation of an all-female maracuja cooperative in the Rainforest.

Are you a force of nature who thrives in a fast-paced environment? Do you want to contribute to tarte's mission of offering cruelty-free, eco-chic cosmetics chock high-performance natural™ ingredients? If so, we'd love to hear from you!

Associate Packaging Engineer

The Associate Packaging Engineer is expected to support the new product development and industrialization of 10 new projects per season and provide packaging expertise and support for an active catalog of about 300 skus. There will be an emphasis on secondary and tertiary packaging projects as well as data management. The position will work closely with product development, suppliers, planning, sourcing, production, and contract fillers through all phases of the development process.

Responsibilities:

• Identify creative and innovative packaging options and decoration that fit the voice of the brand and meet the vision of the Creative development team
• Develop case pack and palletized loads specifications for product launches
• Support development launches with transit testing needs
• Manage within the timelines of new product development process
• Work with contract fillers and production team to ensure project feasibility
• Create range boards as appropriate
• Review and approve component submissions during development
• Provide strong cross-department communication regarding new product launches
• Support the package development team with daily responsibilities
• Contribute to the management of packaging data and system implementations

Requirements:

• Minimum 6 months packaging internship/co-op experience, preferably in the beauty or personal care industry
• Strong core package engineering skills and disciplines
• Ability to operate efficiently and multi-task
• Superior organization, communication, consensus building and sense of task urgency skills
• Attention to detail and good organizational skills
• Ability to adapt quickly and learn new software tools/systems
• Limited traveling required
• Packaging/Mechanical engineering degree or similar

Our Perks:

• Salary range: $62,500-65,000 (compensation will depend on a variety of factors, including but not limited to skill level, relevant work experience & education)
• Medical, dental, vision, 401k plan & access to health and wellness programs
• Paid vacation, holidays, summer Fridays, birthdays off, volunteer time & more!
• Hybrid work policy
• Gratis, employee discount on tarte.com, team give-back initiatives
• Friendly, fun, creative & collaborative work environment

Tarte is an equal opportunity employer.