
Sr Analyst, VRO, Base Business
- Long Island City, Queens, NY
- $90,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Assist senior developer with training the package development, design and marketing staff on sustainable packaging vision and road map, development guidelines and environmental metrics measurement.
- Assist senior developer by monitor new package development projects to insure that brands are in compliance.
- Assist senior developers with sustainable packaging projects and solutions that affect all brands of the Estée Lauder Companies.
- Enhance the Sustainable Packaging Guidelines by moving goals toward standards for the company.
- Research and identify global sources for recycled and renewable materials.
- Research and identify suppliers who have capabilities in the area of sustainable packaging.
- Follow and promote guidelines for material and process health working with sustainability scorecard.
- Work with marketing, GSR, Material Science, Corporate Innovations and suppliers to implement sustainable packaging solutions.
- Work with Manufacturing Engineering to develop manufacturing solutions for sustainable packaging.
- Maintain and build relationships in industry to support the corporate sustainable packaging strategy through participation in organizations such as the Sustainable Packaging Coalition, IOPP and APR.
- Build a strong working relationship with marketing, GSR, Material Science, Corporate Innovations and the suppliers.
- Record corporate and brand achievements against set goals.
- Manage all aspects of the development process on new developments with the brand package developers and or line maintenance developer.
- Manage projects through Technical Packaging to ensure design and construction meets all Estée Lauder engineering requirements.
- Work with Manufacturing and Quality Engineering to define specifications, design criteria and defect ranges to ensure optimal process flow from manufacture of components through filling and assembly.
- Work with the brand package developer to develop package specifications and validate that technical drawings clearly identify all aspects required to define the package.
- Ensure all projects are completed and meet the intended design, quality, cost, functionality, and manufacturability objectives.
- Ensure that packages/components meet the needs of the Brand, Corporate, Regulatory and Environmental Legislation, and consumer safety.
- With the assistance of senior development, provide a comprehensive feasibility of each concept or package that defines function, manufacturability, component cost, tooling estimates, preliminary development lead time, risk and global consistency.
- Keep informed through colleagues, vendors, journals, professional affiliations, and seminars of new materials, processes, and procedures.
- Education: Minimum BS degree in Environmental Science, Packaging Science or Engineering. Direct Experience
- 0⁃2 years' experience in cosmetic package development or environmental safety and development.
- Experience in beauty or related industry in a technical capacity. Proficiency in computer systems including Unique Package Definition Systems, MS Excel, Word, Outlook and Timeline management systems.
- Working knowledge of recycling industry, recycled feed stocks and end of life suppliers.
- Technical competency in analysis of geometric objects in 2 and 3 dimensions including understanding of clearances, fit and finish of packaging components and subcomponents.
- Basic knowledge of materials used in the construction and manufacturing of primary, secondary and tertiary packaging including but not limited to: molding, forming, components, systems (Pump, Airless), carton and rigid box design.
- Basic knowledge of decorating techniques and materials used on primary, secondary and tertiary packaging.
- Basic knowledge of test methods used to validate component/package performance.
- Adept at building relationships within the organization and collaborating across multiple functions and geographies
- Adaptable and flexible, not averse to taking a risk. Embraces change and thrives in a dynamic, creative environment.
- Passionate and enthusiastic about driving an environmental agenda.