Assistant Manager, Packaging Development

Who We AreFuelled by passion, KAYALI was founded in 2018 by beauty mogul and fragrance fanatic, Mona Kattan. Translating to ‘my imagination' in Arabic, KAYALI provides a modern fragrance experience inspired by Mona's rich Middle Eastern heritage and the art of layering scents to help you create your mood; where sharing scents is a ritual and smelling good is both an act of goodwill and self-love. Mona collaborates with some of the world's most renowned perfumers and sources the finest ingredients to create unique juices that are infinitely memorable, long-lasting, and cruelty‑free. Each luxurious fragrance is an ode to true craftsmanship and tells a special story, from the addictive notes to the multi‑faceted jewelled bottles.Our MissionTo make everyone feel like the diamond they are! To build a global community of fragrance lovers through the power of scent and by providing them with the most innovative & luxurious fragrances, education and sharing our Middle Eastern fragrance rituals with the world.SummaryKAYALI is looking for a technically strong and commercially minded Assistant Manager, Packaging Development to lead the downstream packaging development and industrialization across our global manufacturing footprint.This role will be responsible for ensuring packaging designs are technically feasible, cost‑optimized, sustainable, and production‑ready. This role will act as the bridge between Packaging Design, Product Development, Procurement, Quality, and Manufacturing to ensure seamless execution from locked‑in packaging design through mass production. The position plays a critical role in supporting NPD launches, supplier qualification, cost optimization, sustainability initiatives, value engineering projects, continuous improvement and change management across global operations.Packaging Engineering & DevelopmentLead downstream technical development of primary, secondary, and tertiary packagingTranslate creative design intent into manufacturable and scalable technical solutionsDevelop and validate packaging technical specifications for packaging components and fill & assembly specifications for finished goods with support of packaging suppliers and CMOsLead technical discussion with suppliers. Own mould development and approval of technical specifications, technical drawings, die lines, MSDS and packaging master dataDefine and validate packaging BOMs. Act as main point of contact for artwork management with suppliers and participate in artwork approval processUse and maintain defined packaging testing methodologies and packaging development protocolsConduct packaging validation testing during homologation and industrialization phasesLead internal approval of BAT, PPS and range boards with internal stakeholders and suppliersLead packaging line trials and industrialization at CMOs and filling sites. Support internal approval of line trial finished goods from a packaging perspectiveManufacturing & Supplier ManagementPartner with Procurement in packaging supplier selection process by acting as SME to provide technical assessments on pre-selected suppliersBuild and maintain strong relationships with packaging suppliers and CMOsIdentify and mitigate supply and quality risks within packaging materialsManage engineering changes, phase‑ins, and phase‑outsCross‑Functional Collaboration & NPD SupportPartner with Product Development, Packaging Design and Marketing to align technical feasibility with brand requirementsSupport new product launches ensuring packaging readiness against critical path timelinesPartner with Packaging Design to provide support on complex projects involving new formats, innovative designs or decorations, etcCollaborate with Regulatory to ensure regulatory compliance and reporting are fulfilledPartner with Quality on packaging related quality investigations and non‑conformities by providing technical guidanceEnsure packaging sustainability strategy is translated into day‑to‑day projectsContinuous Improvement and Change ManagementAssess, test and validate packaging changes affecting homologation and industrializationProvide suggestions to improve documentation standards, testing methodologies and packaging governance frameworksStay current on emerging trends in cosmetics packaging, materials, decoration technologies, and sustainability innovationsEnsure master data and BOMs management are up to date and well maintained throughout product lifecycleEnsure packaging component and fill & assembly specifications are updated resulting from any change management cycleProvide support in executing cost engineering and value engineering initiativesRequirements and QualificationsBachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field3‑5 years of experience in Packaging Engineering, preferably within beauty, fragrance, or FMCGStrong knowledge of packaging materials (glass, plastics, paperboard, aluminium) and packaging decoration techniquesHands‑on