Job Description

Join our team of more than 34,000 team members, supporting our members and communities in our Club Support Center, 235+ clubs and eight distribution centers. BJs Wholesale Club offers a collaborative and inclusive environment where all team members can learn, grow and be their authentic selves. Together, were committed to providing outstanding service and convenience to our members, helping them save on the products and services they need for their families and homes.

The Benefits of working at BJs

BJs pays weekly

Eligible for free BJ's Inner Circle and Supplemental membership(s)*

Generous time off programs to support busy lifestyles*

o Vacation, Personal, Holiday, Sick, Bereavement Leave, Jury Duty

Benefit plans for your changing needs*

o Three medical plans**, Health Savings Account (HSA), two dental plans, vision plan, flexible spending ?

401(k) plan with company match (must be at least 18 years old)

*eligibility requirements vary by position

**medical plans vary by location

Job Summary:

Responsible for partnering with BJs suppliers to develop packaging solutions for our Own Brand products. Works closely with a cross functional Own Brand team (comprised of Own Brand Management, Sourcing, Product Development and Quality) to execute a roadmap of projects that deliver top and bottom-line Own Brand growth. Accountable for delivering primary and secondary (transit) packaging solutions that protect the quality of the product, minimize waste and optimize product cost.

Responsibilities and Key Accountabilities:

• Partners with the Own Brand Manager to understand the strategic initiatives of the business and implement packaging solutions in partnership with BJs suppliers
• Performs technical and competitive benchmarking to define critical vs optional primary and secondary packaging attributes to engineer the right quality at the best cost
• Defines a roadmap of opportunities for quality engineering to deliver value to our members and profitability for BJs. Responsible for identification and validation of package materials and suppliers through the development process and provides feedback to BJs suppliers.
• Partners with BJs suppliers to document the packaging specification for each product in BJs portfolio
• Enhances and validates package components and packaging processes to ensure packaging can maintain integrity throughout the Supply Chain
• Evaluate, recommend, develop and implement packaging materials/systems based on multiple factors and influence
• Defines sustainability standards for packaging that support waste and cost reduction
• Influences the Own Brand cross functional team with a strong understanding of the interactions among product, processes and packaging to deliver consistent and strong product quality
• Validates the packaging quality achieves the specification through the commercialization phase of product development in partnership with BJs suppliers to deliver a high-quality product for our members
• Partner with external suppliers and internal cross-functional teams to identify, develop, trial and commercialize new packaging formats for current and innovative Own Brand products.
• Monitors and manages on-going packaging quality to ensure products remain competitive and initiates continuous improvement projects when opportunities arise

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree - preferred in Packaging Engineering
• 5-15 years' experience in a retail owned brand or consumer packaged goods R&D / packaging team
• Food, personal care and/or household packaging development experience including understanding of cost drivers, quality management and technical feasibility
• Track record of driving exceptional results in a cross functional environment
• Working knowledge of product manufacturing (CPG experience desired)
• Strong curiosity, problem solving and strategic thinking skills
• Outstanding communication and collaboration skills thrives in a team environment
• Project management skills
• Exceptional prioritization ability focused on delivering against most important outcomes
• Knowledgeable about packaging design for logistics/warehousing optimization
• In-depth knowledge of packaging, material compatibility and technologies related to development, testing and implementation of new product packaging and delivery system

In accordance with the Pay Transparency requirements, the following represents a good faith estimate of the compensation range for this position. At BJs Wholesale Club, we carefully consider a wide range of non-discriminatory factors when determining salary. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, education, experience, and qualifications. The pay range for this position is starting from $98,500.00. BJ's Wholesale Club

Job Tags

Weekly pay, Holiday work, Flexible hours,

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