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Product Designer/ Industrial Designer / Packaging /3D Product Modeling

ProCaps Laboratories

Product Designer/ Industrial Designer / Packaging /3D Product Modeling

Los Angeles, CA +4 locations
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    CONSUMER PRODUCT PACKAGING DESIGNER/ENGINEER

    POSITION IS LOCATED IN HENDERSON, NV

     

    JOB OVERVIEW

    ProCaps Laboratories, headquartered in Henderson, Nevada, is a large but still rapidly growing manufacturer of several hundred dietary supplement SKUs, along with a rapidly expanding line of functional foods (nutritional bars, plus others), all of which are 100% additive free and manufactured using 100% solar power in our zero-carbon footprint facility. We are looking for a highly creative and experienced CONSUMER PRODUCT PACKAGING DESIGNER/ENGINEER who will help us reimagine and redesign all elements of our consumer-facing packaging, from supplement bottles and product containers to our numerous shipping boxes. We are looking for the right person, with the right design sensibilities, manufacturing experience and sourcing capabilities to become part of the team that will elevate the quality of our packaging to match the best-in-class quality of our unique line of supplements and functional foods. In addition to working closely with our design team to formulate creative ideas, you will work collaboratively with manufacturing, engineering, operations and product development to develop package design solutions. You will manage these projects’ deliverables in a timely and cost-effective manner to deliver a high-quality experience for our customers that is aligned and consistent with the overall brand strategy.

    MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES

    • Bachelor’s degree in industrial design / engineering preferred along with strong graphic sensibilities
    • Minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership roles in packaging sourcing and design (ideally, experience is focused on the CPG segment of functional foods, nutritional supplements, nutraceuticals and other health centric products)
    • Skilled in packaging engineering, packaging design, material handling, root cause analysis, fabrication, six sigma, lean manufacturing, troubleshooting
    • Working knowledge of current FTC, FDA, and other regulatory issues regarding packaging design, layout and messaging
    • Detailed understanding of standard production cost models; designing products to achieve targeted pricing and margins. Define capital equipment needs to commercialize new products and justify expenditures against product potential
    • Solid understanding and connection with consumers and market packaging trends
    • Take ownership in problem identification and resolution to facilitate new or improved packaging, package upgrades, new or improved processes and cost-savings
    • Must be creative and articulate and capable of collaborating with ProCaps founder and other departmental leaders in the design process
    • Must be a highly motivated individual with excellent organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and capable of working on multiple projects simultaneously

    OTHER ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Contributes to a positive, collaborative, success-oriented work environment within the Marketing Department and the Company as a whole
    • Strong roster of established working relationships with various packaging manufacturers and industry brokers
    • Coordinate development of package features and benefits, storage, shipping and handling information with organization to assure full regulatory compliance and successful communication with functional teams and customers
    • Assure that package design fully incorporates insights and customer needs
    • Work collaboratively with various teams to assure that new and renovated packaging is integrated into production systems
    • Investigate and recommend cost savings opportunities with our current packaging elements
    • Understand and relate how product cost variances affect key financial metrics and decisions
    • Keep current on new packaging, processes and equipment through trade journals, professional meetings, packaging other appropriate expos, conventions and meetings with technical representatives

    WORK ENVIRONMENT

    • This position will be based out of ProCaps’ headquarters, smoke-free manufacturing and office environment located in Henderson, NV (a suburb of Las Vegas).
    • ProCaps Laboratories encourages all employees to get vaccinations and has adopted a policy regarding mask-wearing that follows CDC guidelines. All employees and visitors are required to wear a mask while in public and shared spaces in the ProCaps Laboratories facility. Masks may be removed in your private work area when you are alone.

    BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION

    • Excellent Medical Insurance
    • Excellent Dental Insurance
    • Excellent Vision Insurance
    • Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay
    • 401K matching program after 60 days of employment
    • 100% Company Life and Short-Term Disability Coverage
    • Health & Wellness Program
    • Reimbursement for Gym Membership Fee
    • Vitamin Allowance/Discounts up to 90%
    • Company Funded - Health Savings Account ($1600 annual)
    • Employee Referral Program ($250)

     

    COVER LETTER & WORK SAMPLES

    PLEASE SEND A COVER LETTER EXPLAINING WHY YOU BELIEVE YOUR EXPERIENCE AND PERSONAL INTERESTS AND ATTRIBUTES ALIGN WITH THE PERSON WE ARE SEEKING TO HIRE FOR THIS POSITION. ALSO, PLEASE INCLUDE SEVERAL LINKS TO YOUR BEST, MOST SUCCESSFUL WORK FOR OUR REVIEW WITH SHORT DESCRIPTIONS OF YOUR ROLE IN THE CREATION OF EACH WORK SAMPLE. NOTE: THESE ARE CRITICAL PARTS OF OUR ASSESSMENT OF YOU AS A RELEVANT CANDIDATE.

     

    ProCaps Laboratories is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.

    Depending on the volume of interests and submissions, we will only be contacting applicants who meet all of the minimum requirements listed in the job description. Only those applicants who align most closely with our minimum and preferred qualifications will be contacted for an interview. ProCaps Laboratories will retain your application materials for one year and may contact you regarding future opportunities.

    Company Description

    ProCaps Laboratories, headquartered in Henderson, Nevada, is a large but still rapidly growing manufacturer of several hundred dietary supplement SKUs, along with a rapidly expanding line of functional foods (nutritional bars, plus others), all of which are 100% additive-free and manufactured using 100% solar power in our zero-carbon footprint facility. Founded in 1979 by Andrew Lessman, ProCaps Laboratories has long been dedicated to enhancing health and well-being by providing the highest-quality dietary supplements. For over 40 years, ProCaps Laboratories has led the industry in research, development and innovation, continuously advancing product formulations based on cutting-edge nutritional science and progressing technology. This unique company remains one of the few that actually develops and manufactures each of its products in a state-of-the-art, 100% solar powered, zero carbon footprint, eco-friendly, award-winning facility. Today, Andrew Lessman remains the sole owner of the company and carries his vision through the core values of the corporation: to enhance health naturally by sustaining and ethically creating safe, pure, and effective nutritional supplements in an environmentally responsible way. For more information about the company, visit:

    • The Andrew Lessman brand store on Amazon.com
    • Andrew Lessman on HSN.com (Home Shopping Network)
    • ProCapsLabs.com (currently going through a major overhaul) ProCaps Laboratories is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.
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    Los Angeles, CA • El Segundo, CA • Irvine, CA • San Jose, CA • Dallas, TX