At Freshly, our mission is to make our customers happy, healthy and more free to pursue their passions. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people. Become a part of the team in charge of creating our products! This individual will be responsible packaging components that support Freshly’s business, including but not limited to labels, ice packs, insulation, meal trays, boxes, film, etc. This is both a tactical and strategic role that requires organization, a keen sense of accountability and timeliness, along with strong cross-departmental influence, project management, and communication skills. 

Responsibilities:

• Develop and organize strategic and operational plans independently and presents and leads cross functional initiatives
• Search new applicable technologies both within and outside the Food industry to continuously evaluate best practices and support product innovation.
• Provide technical support to other functions as needed.
• Constantly improve our current packaging from opportunities gleaned from customer insights, latest technology, sustainability, cost savings opportunities and operational efficiencies
• Launch new packaging initiatives from conception to commercialization, working cross-functionally with marketing, operations, logistics, procurement, R&D and food safety
• Partner with our creative team to support branded packaging re-designs
• Manage our third-party vendor/ supplier packaging network
• Develop test plans to prove packaging reliability in operations, distribution and during consumer use
• Provide packaging and technological insight early on within the new product development process
• Stay abreast of important market trends, cost optimization and emerging technologies to identify new packaging opportunities, including market research and attending trade shows

About You:

• Certified Packaging Professional. 
• Bachelor s degree in Packaging, Business, or related field (required)
• 6+ years of experience in packaging, procurement, engineering, project management, or related field. 
• Proven creative ability to drive forward new-to-the-world packages and packaging concepts.
• Working knowledge of print production regarding labels and packaging preferred
• Previous experience working at a CPG company in the food industry is a plus
• Strong knowledge of food processing and of product/package needs and cross-departmental interactions.
• Computer proficiency in Excel. A basic knowledge of Creative Suite is a plus when communicating to designers.
• Talent for communicating, influencing, and problem-solving
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced startup environment - skilled at planning, organizing, prioritizing, and executing multiple projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Optimistic, resourceful, and ready to take on any challenge big or small

Nice to have:

• Masters degree in Packaging, Business, or related field. 

About FreshlyFreshly is a weekly subscription service delivering healthy and fully prepared meals directly to a customer’s doorstep. The rotating weekly menu offers 30 different flavorful preparations and combinations that are chef-made with the highest quality, 100% all natural ingredients that meet industry leading standards. Each deliciously healthy meal is packed with key nutrients and cooked fresh to order with no artificial flavors, colors, sweeteners, refined sugars, artificial preservatives or hydrogenated oils. In addition to providing free shipping, Freshly uses advanced eco-friendly packaging technology to ensure that meals maintain freshness in transit. Freshly makes embracing a healthier lifestyle deliciously simple, one box at a time. For more information, visit www.freshly.com. Here's some recent chatter about us:WSJ - Nestle Buys Stake in Freshly, Putting Healthy Food On The Menu Fortune - Nestle Leads $77M Funding Round In Meal-Delivery Startup FreshlyTechcrunch - Nestlé leads $77M Round For Healthy Meal Startup Freshly We pride ourselves on our fast-paced and fun environment and above all value transparency, communication, and collaboration. We are always learning, growing, and taking risks – if this sounds like an environment where you would thrive, we’d love to hear from you!