Huda Beauty
Packaging Development Manager
- Permanent
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
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Job expiry date: 13/09/2025
Job overview
Date posted
30/07/2025
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED Undisclosed per month
Experience
5 - 10 yrs
Seniority
Manager
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
13/09/2025
Job description
The Packaging Development Manager at Huda Beauty is responsible for leading the end-to-end technical development and industrialization of innovative, high-quality, and sustainable packaging solutions that align with the brand's aesthetic and functional requirements. This role involves direct collaboration with contract manufacturers and suppliers, optimization of mold and tooling designs, and resolution of technical issues throughout the packaging lifecycle. The manager drives sustainability initiatives by evaluating new materials and recyclable solutions, ensures regulatory compliance, and supports R&D with the integration of novel materials and processes. Strong analytical, CAD modeling, and leadership skills are required to execute timely, cost-effective, and technically robust packaging for cosmetic products.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Lead the development and industrialization of high-quality and sustainable cosmetic packaging
- Conduct technical feasibility assessments including tolerance stack-up and risk analysis
- Collaborate with suppliers and CMs to optimize manufacturing processes
- Ensure compatibility between bulk formulations and packaging components
- Provide and evaluate CAD models, technical drawings, and oversee sample validations
- Analyze and optimize mold and tooling design to minimize production defects
- Resolve technical issues during development and production phases
- Research and propose innovative and sustainable packaging solutions
- Support R&D in integrating new materials and manufacturing processes
- Define and implement testing protocols with the Quality team
- Ensure all packaging meets relevant regulations and compliance standards
- Participate in line trials and initial production runs for validation
- Conduct value analysis and recommend cost-saving measures
- Evaluate supplier capabilities and support procurement with cost assessments
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance development timelines
Experience & skills
- Bachelorās or Masterās degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of packaging development experience in the cosmetics or beauty industry
- Strong technical knowledge of packaging materials, injection molding, and decoration techniques
- Proficiency in CAD software such as SolidWorks and KeyShot, and 3D prototyping
- Experience working with contract manufacturers and suppliers
- Ability to manage multiple packaging projects in a fast-paced environment
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
- Familiarity with cosmetic packaging regulatory requirements
- Demonstrated leadership and mentoring capabilities
