POSITION SUMMARY: Manage all aspects of primary and secondary packaging needs for Royce Brands, concept through finished product. Collaborate with all functional areas of the company and global manufacturing and printing/converting facilities to provide the highest quality packaging for Royce’s retail customers. Ensure timely shipping of packaging to ensure Royce meets all financial goals.

FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:

• Develop retail packaging structures, concept through procurement with cross functional Royce Teams (Brand/Sales/external graphic artists), packaging vendors, and factories to meet required shipping deadlines.
• Experience in managing corrugated trays and displays, both technical specifications, raw materials, and printing, are a requirement for this position.
• Manage all final graphic art files between Brand and printers, and ensure all files meet Royce’s SOP’s storage retention requirements.
• Develop and issue finished goods packaging specifications (managed in Excel spreadsheet templates) to all manufacturing facilities.
• Ensure packaging quality, material and aesthetics meet company documented standards.
• Annually manage updates for Royce’s Vendor Partnership Manual with compliance team.
• Collaborate with sourcing team to negotiate packaging contracts for best price and delivery to manufacturing facilities. Ensure all packaging vendors and factories adhere to the specifications of annual contracts.
• Work with the sourcing team and printers on cost reduction initiatives.
• Collaborate with sourcing team when onboarding new printing sources and manufacturing facilities.
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Education/Experience:

• BS degree

• 4-6 years related experience in packaging management, internal and with global factories and packaging sources.
• Experienced knowledge base of raw materials and multiple printing/converting technologies.
• Experience knowledge of management of digital graphic files.

 

Skills and Abilities which may be representative but not all inclusive of those commonly associated with this position:

• Effective communication and strong analytical skills.
• Highly organized, self-motivator, able to manage multiple tasks, overlapping projects with quick turn timelines.
• Efficiency in Microsoft Excel spreadsheet application.

 

ABOUT US

With a rich heritage in sock manufacturing since the founding of Royce Hosiery Mills in 1949, our company has always been dedicated to one core value—product excellence. Headquartered in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, our team of skilled technical experts and designers work tirelessly to craft high-quality, stylish socks that meet the demands of today’s consumers. We are proud to collaborate with some of America's most iconic footwear and apparel brands, delivering products that stand out in both quality and design.

We offer:

• Company-Matched 401(k) Plan
• Generous PTO (Personal Time Off)
• Company-Paid Benefits
• Inclusive and Diverse Work Environment