Packaging Production Specialist

Dr. Bronner’s Company Culture

Cool, kind, and capable employees are core to Dr. Bronner’s company culture! Our people are our greatest strength—strong and healthy relationships drive our success. Our workforce is impassioned, collaborative, engaged, and shares a commitment to diversity, inclusivity, and equity. Respect for differences in perspective and experience enriches our community with a sense of belonging. We seek to model a better, more just and caring world in how we show up for work, and how we show up for each other!

“All-One!” Benefits

As All-One, our employees are family. We support our employees to live their best life and to be happy and prosperous, with these benefits*:

• Full company-paid medical (PPO), dental, and vision for employees and dependents
• Annual discretionary bonus
• 13 paid holidays
• Profit-sharing plan for retirement
• Childcare assistance program
• Access to certain health services that may be limited in your state
• Dr. Bronner’s product discounts
• Education Investment Initiative
• Bring Your Dog to Work program
• Free daily vegan lunches
• Green Team and Toastmasters
• Vanpool Program
• Employee Giving Program

*Please note that benefits are offered to eligible employees and are subject to specific terms and conditions.

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Starting Wage

$68,640 to $75,000 depending on experience

Location

Hybrid (must work on-site 1 day per week and as needed at our Headquarters in Vista, CA)

Responsibilities:

• Provides print production support for domestic and international design requests (e.g. labels, bar soap wrappers, displays, outer cases, gift sets, etc.) including strategic input on messaging, creative brief development, proofreading, and ensuring print specifications are being met.
• Communicates with vendors to obtain quotes and timelines for approval by project stakeholders.
• Performs quality control in accordance with logo/style guides for domestic and international projects.
• Gathers edits & changes needed on existing and/or new projects, organizes these in a succinct manner, and posts needs and any other further updates & edits on Project Management Systems for the Design team.
• Assists with cross-departmental approvals of artwork and in distributing approved files to print partners.
• Proactively evaluates project deliverables and ensures they are on time and of high quality.
• Maintains trackers for all labels, print production materials and/or packaging projects. Continuously tracks at which stage all projects are in and helps prioritize or fast-track projects as needed. Communicates any timeline adjustments to stakeholders.
• Helps to develop and manage the production of Point of Sales (POS) Displays. Collaborates with R&D to ensure functionality and durability during transportation and across various environments.
• Assists with the implementation of packaging plans and strategic projects.
• Evaluates the success of new/improved POS packaging in market by reviewing sales data and customer/retailer feedback.
• Researches and compares different print & packaging options and materials (e.g. corrugate, cardstock, labels, inks, adhesives, etc.) that may help improve profit margins, maximize production efficiency, and/or meet company sustainability goals.
• Compares print production options to assist in special or short label runs (e.g. digital printers, in-house printers, etc.) to help minimize waste.
• Advises on color management and provides recommendations on print production materials; Attends press checks to ensure that color, quality, branding, etc. are all met.
• Continue education to update job knowledge; and participate in training programs that focus on print/packaging production and data-analytical skills.
• Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for new and different requests; and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Other duties as assigned within job scope.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Arts degree in print/packaging production, visual merchandising/POS, branding, design, marketing or related field.
• 3 years of packaging production experience within a CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) company, packaging design firm, agency or printing services facility.
• Experienced with project management, including tracking a project from concept to completion.
• Experience using project management software.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.)

We understand that not all candidates will meet every qualification and encourage all interested candidates to apply.

Any combination of education and work experience that would be equivalent to the stated minimum requirements would qualify for consideration for this position.

Dr. Bronner’s is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, breastfeeding, or related conditions), veteran status, or other basis protected by law.