SharkNinja
Senior Manager, Sustainable Packaging
Needham, MA
Mar 19, 2025
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About Us

SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people's lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market, and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 3,300+ associates, the company's products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.  


Senior Manager, Sustainable Packaging

Needham, MA 

Our purpose is to positively impact people's lives every day in every home around the world! We work very hard to provide our consumers with high-quality, exciting 5-star products that make life easier. We thrive on passion and innovation and are looking for great people, with great ideas, who want to build the next big thing and develop while they do. 

Are you ready to take your Packaging Engineering skills to the next level and join a company that thrives on Innovation? If yes, I have the perfect position for you!

Our mission to positively impact people's lives every day in every home around the world allows our employees to be thinkers and tinkerers, designers and doers, creators and number crunchers, makers of things they love. As we continue to grow, we are excited to add a Senior Manager, Sustainable Packagingto our global team.

Overview:

The Engineering Team at SharkNinja is looking for dynamic, creative, talented, inspirational and committed Senior Manager, Sustainable Packaging to drive development and implementation of sustainable packaging initiatives across our product portfolio. 

SharkNinja is committed to implementing our Sustainable Packaging Principles focused on delivering packaging solutions that are: Fit for Purpose, Right Sized, Responsibly Sourced, and Recyclable. SharkNinja is seeking a creative problem solver to advance development and implementation of sustainable packaging solutions in alignment with these Principles, ESG strategy and packaging goals. This individual possesses a strong understanding of packaging engineering and sustainable packaging solutions, a natural curiosity and creativity on how to leverage them in new ways, and an ability to collaborate cross functionally to bring these solutions to market. 

The Sustainable Packaging Senior manager will develop and implement our sustainable packaging strategy globally.  

EXCITING things you'll get to do: 

  • Develop and implement strategies to meet SharkNinja's sustainable packaging principles and goals while aiming to do so for the lowest cost. 
  • Identify, evaluate, and recommend opportunities to right-size and introduce new sustainable materials and packaging formats. 
  • Collaborate cross functionally with product development, packaging and sourcing teams to implement solutions that meet packaging sustainability goals and cost objectives. 
  • Engage with OEMs, packaging suppliers, retailers and other stakeholders to drive implementation. 
  • Lead educational efforts within the company to promote understanding and support for sustainable packaging initiatives. 
  • Evaluate the environmental impact of new materials and formats to continuously improve SharkNinja's packaging portfolio. 

Attributes and Skills:

  • Strong understanding of current trends and advancements in sustainable materials for consumer-packaged goods. 
  • Ability to understand all costs related to package materials and process. 
  • Proven track record of leading packaging initiatives to reduce environmental impacts in an innovative and cost-effective manner to deliver business value.  
  • Demonstrated expertise in sustainable packaging solutions across a number of formats including multiple fiber-based packaging innovations. 
  • Awareness of current and incoming packaging legislation and global waste collection.  
  • Experience in working to meet the needs of diverse stakeholders including internal departments, suppliers and retailers to find workable solutions for all.  
  • Experience with lifecycle assessment tools to compare sustainability of different packaging concepts. 
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills. 
  • 10-15 years in a related packaging role. 
  • Bachelor's degree in packaging engineering; master's degree a plus. 
  • Willingness and ability to travel internationally occasionally as required. 

Our Culture

At SharkNinja, we don't just raise the bar-we push past it every single day.  Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible, push boundaries, and deliver results that others only dream of. If you thrive on breaking out of your swim lane, you'll be right at home.

What We Offer

We offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options, wellness programs, SharkNinja product discounts, and more. We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what's possible. When you join, you're not just part of a company-you're part of an outrageously extraordinary community. Together, we won't just launch products-we'll disrupt entire markets.  

At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja's innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA. 

Learn more about us:  
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Outrageously Extraordinary   SharkNinja's Candidate Privacy Notice can be found here: https://www.sharkninja.com/candidate-privacy-notice/ 

For candidates based in China, please visit: https://sharkninja.com/candidate-privacy-notice/china/

For candidates based in Vietnam, please visit: https://www.sharkninja.com/candidate-privacy-notice/vietnam/

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other class protected by legislation, and local law. SharkNinja will consider reasonable accommodations consistent with legislation, and local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact SharkNinja People & Culture at accommodations@sharkninja.com

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