Results-driven Packaging Development & Engineering Manager with 9+ years of experience leading high-impact packaging programs across the Beauty, Personal Care, CPG, and Consumer Electronics industries. Recognized for owning the full packaging lifecycle across 30+ concurrent multi-SKU projects. Proven track record of delivering measurable cost savings, launching 70+ SKUs, and managing global supplier and contract manufacturers networks across the US, China, Mexico, and Europe. Deep technical expertise in primary and secondary packaging, color management (spectrophotometry, LAB, ΔE2000), DFMEA, compatibility testing, fit and function, cost optimization and supplier qualification. Skilled at building and scaling processes, mentoring engineering teams, and driving cross-functional alignment between design, marketing, procurement, quality, and operations. Trusted partner for executive stakeholders on packaging strategy, sustainability, and product lifecycle management. Bilingual in Spanish and English.

PAOLA CAMPOS

Results-driven Packaging Development & Engineering Manager with 9+ years of experience leading high-impact packaging programs across the Beauty, Personal Care, CPG, and Consumer Electronics industries. Recognized for owning the full packaging lifecycle across 30+ concurrent multi-SKU projects. Proven track record of delivering measurable cost savings, launching 70+ SKUs, and managing global supplier and contract manufacturers networks across the US, China, Mexico, and Europe. Deep technical expertise in primary and secondary packaging, color management (spectrophotometry, LAB, ΔE2000), DFMEA, compatibility testing, fit and function, cost optimization and supplier qualification. Skilled at building and scaling processes, mentoring engineering teams, and driving cross-functional alignment between design, marketing, procurement, quality, and operations. Trusted partner for executive stakeholders on packaging strategy, sustainability, and product lifecycle management. Bilingual in Spanish and English.

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Results-driven Packaging Development & Engineering Manager with 9+ years of experience leading high-impact packaging programs across the Beauty, Personal Care, CPG, and Consumer Electronics industries. Recognized for owning the full packaging lifecycle across 30+ concurrent multi-SKU projects. Proven track record of delivering measurable cost savings, launching 70+ SKUs, and managing global supplier and contract manufacturers networks across the US, China, Mexico, and Europe. Deep technical expertise in primary and secondary packaging, color management (spectrophotometry, LAB, ΔE2000), DFMEA, compatibility testing, fit and function, cost optimization and supplier qualification. Skilled at building and scaling processes, mentoring engineering teams, and driving cross-functional alignment between design, marketing, procurement, quality, and operations. Trusted partner for executive stakeholders on packaging strategy, sustainability, and product lifecycle management. Bilingual in Spanish and English.

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Experience Level

Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Packaging Development & Engineering Manager at KITSCH LLC
August 1, 2025 - Present
Primary technical lead for packaging development, owning accountability for quality, timelines, and supplier performance across 30+ concurrent projects while mentoring junior and senior packaging engineers. Managed a global supplier network (30–40 suppliers) across the US, China, Mexico, and Europe, delivering 22 SKU launches in under 12 months. Achieved unit cost reductions through bottle redesign (liquid shampoo) and jar packaging supplier sourcing/qualification. Reduced color sample rejection rounds via a mandatory pre-shipment color analysis protocol and supplier training for ΔE compliance. Established color approval standards using LAB targets from Pantone Connect and created physical color rangeboards across multiple substrates. Developed a DFMEA workbook with automated RPN logic and authored formal supplier performance reviews and company-wide RFQ and color approval standards.
Packaging Engineering Manager at DYSON TECHNOLOGY
December 1, 2022 - August 1, 2025
Oversaw 127 packaging localization projects for the Mexico market, coordinating execution across UK, Southeast Asia, US, and Canada and achieving 100% on-time delivery. Led transition of packaging materials from Asia to Mexican local suppliers, reducing lead times by 100% and strengthening regional supply chain resilience. Directed and trained contract manufacturers to meet Dyson packaging and quality standards, implementing risk management to mitigate supply disruptions and ensure business continuity. Spearheaded integration of packaging data into the company ERP system to improve visibility and enable faster cross-functional decision-making.
Jr. Packaging Engineer (NPD) at JAFRA MANUFACTURING
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Executed 60+ annual packaging projects in color cosmetics, developing specifications, calculating finished-goods costs, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and coordinating compatibility, dimensional, and functional testing. Improved packaging designs for key product lines, reducing quality complaints by 15% and driving 8% cost savings.
Packaging Engineer Assistant at JAFRA MANUFACTURING
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Executed regular-line packaging changes including artwork, ingredient lists, net contents, shape, color, and editions. Coordinated Product Change Requests (PCRs) across procurement, quality, manufacturing, regulatory, and finance. Managed phase-in and phase-out of new packaging for 270+ part numbers using SAP (BOM and component cost creation).
Sr. Packaging Engineer & Project Manager (NPD) at JAFRA MANUFACTURING
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022
Managed 95+ annual regular-line and new product development projects in fragrance, coordinating across marketing, finance, procurement, operations, quality, and regulatory compliance. Trained and led a team of five junior packaging engineers across material selection, quality assurance, sustainability practices, project management, and packaging technology trends. Developed packaging across glass bottles, plastic pumps, jars, tubes, blisters, folding cartons, corrugated, and molded pulp formats; calculated final product cost and coordinated line trials. Achieved 96% on-time and on-budget NPD launch rate and improved delivery times by 10% through Agile adoption.
Engineering & Manufacturing Planning Coordinator at GRUPO PYMESA
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018
Coordinated engineering project planning and delivery for national/international clients across Canada, the US, and Brazil, ensuring design and manufacturing of production lines for the food industry. Produced project quotations and cost analyses, created detailed 3D models, and interpreted complex technical drawings. Improved project delivery times by 10% through optimized planning and coordination, increasing client satisfaction.

Education

Bachelor of Industrial Design at ITESM (Tecnológico de Monterrey), Campus Querétaro, Mexico
January 11, 2030 - July 24, 2026
Graphic Design & Architecture — Study Abroad at Universidad Blas Pascal, Córdoba, Argentina
January 11, 2030 - July 24, 2026
Intensive English Program at Mount Royal University, Calgary, Canada
January 11, 2030 - July 24, 2026

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Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Manufacturing, Computers & Electronics

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