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Description

Are you passionate about sustainability and interested in driving packaging waste reduction efforts across Amazon? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, driven, analytical, and creative Senior Product Manager to join our EU Sustainable Packaging Team. The European Sustainable Packaging Team (EU SP) owns strategical roadmap to reduce packaging to a minimum, eliminating when possible; and optimization when packaging is needed. Our programs are design to delight customers, reduce packaging waste and carbon emissions, driving operational efficiency at a lower cost.

As a Senior Product Manager, you will be responsible for defining the strategy and driving the packaging quality roadmap for the European Packaging Team. You will need to think big and execute, creating scalable solutions that can be applied across the billions of products Amazon sells. Your communication, negotiation, and influencing skills will be essential as you work to drive consensus across multiple stakeholders while championing sustainability initiatives.

Key job responsibilities

• Develop and execute the overall strategy for the end-to-end packaging quality control system, ensuring it aligns with the EU's sustainable packaging initiatives and the company's quality standards.

• Manage the non-conformity reporting process, including conducting root cause analysis with suppliers to identify and resolve quality issues.

• Serve as the direct interface with Fulfillment Centers (FCs), suppliers, and other stakeholders to coordinate quality control activities.

• Plan and conduct supplier audits to assess compliance with quality and sustainability requirements.

• Oversee material audits to verify the accuracy of packaging materials and their adherence to specifications.

• Establish effective communication channels and mechanisms to keep customers, internal stakeholders, and senior leadership informed about quality control initiatives, challenges, and progress.

• Analyze quality data and metrics to identify opportunities for improvement and drive continuous enhancement of the packaging quality control system.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product development, procurement, and operations, to ensure seamless integration of quality control processes.

• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends, regulations, and best practices in sustainable packaging and quality management, and adapt the team's approach accordingly.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, Materials Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.

• Proven experience on creating and managing packaging technical documentation and quality control management (incl. root cause analysis, audit, and supplier performance management)

• Project management experience, including the ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Experience in packaging engineering, with a focus on sustainable packaging solutions. * Proficient knowledge of packaging materials, design, and manufacturing processes.

• Proven experience with quality control systems, including the ability to conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.

• Proven experience in managing supplier relationships and conducting material and supplier audits.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to identify and resolve packaging-related issues.

• Proven experience in implementing and managing quality control systems, including statistical process control.

• Proven experience implementing process improvement framework according to lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.

• Proficiency in using document management tools (preferrable Specright), and Technical Drawing and Artwork (artiosCAD, Adobe Illustrator).

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Packaging Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.

• Familiarity with relevant EU regulations and standards related to sustainable packaging.

• Knowledge of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and experience in applying LCA principles to packaging design.

• Strong understanding of circular economy principles and their application in sustainable packaging.

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