Product Operations Coordinator

The Product Operations Coordinator supports end-to-end packaging development and execution across categories and product lines, partnering with cross-functional teams to keep projects aligned to brand standards, sustainability, regulatory needs, and go-to-market timelines.

Responsibilities

• Support packaging development from initial concept through final delivery, ensuring timelines and budgets are met
• Define and manage critical paths tied to go-to-market schedules, coordinating across departments to hit milestones
• Track project progress, surface risks early, and implement contingency plans to reduce delays and issues
• Support the packaging briefing process by translating brand strategy and product requirements into clear, actionable briefs for internal creative teams and external agencies
• Serve as a point of contact with creative agencies and artworkers to develop packaging concepts that are visually compelling and on brand
• Coordinate artwork creation, revisions, and approvals to maintain consistency across SKUs and markets
• Support artwork systems by ensuring files are properly built, versioned, and stored
• Partner with the Raw Materials Team to maintain a packaging library including specifications, samples, and historical data for reference and reuse
• Collaborate with Product Development, Marketing, Creative, Supply Chain, Design and PD, and Retail teams to align packaging with product specs, consumer insights, and commercial goals
• Facilitate regular cross-functional meetings to maintain alignment, resolve blockers, and keep projects moving
• Work with raw materials and compliance teams regionally and globally to ensure packaging meets environmental, social, and regulatory standards, including certifications and corporate responsibility guidelines
• Help refine internal workflows that support efficient packaging development and approvals
• Assist with implementing systems and tools that improve visibility, tracking, and reporting across packaging projects
• Troubleshoot asset management and workflow systems, resolving exceptions to keep operations running smoothly
• Support packaging budgets, including artwork development and production costs
• Prioritize resource needs across projects, identify time-saving opportunities, and support project accountability
• Provide ongoing stakeholder updates on project status, risks, and milestones
• Document packaging specifications and packaging insights testing results
• When needed, help orchestrate consumer or retail insights projects tied to packaging changes so updates are informed by insight
• Communicate packaging strategy developments to cross-functional teams and senior leadership

Requirements

• 2-3 years of project coordination experience, preferably in packaging, retail, apparel, or FMCG
• Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field (preferred)
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• High organization with attention to detail and problem-solving capability
• Understanding of digital asset management systems and artwork setup
• Experience managing vendor relationships and coordinating cross-functional teams
• Technical knowledge of packaging materials, printing processes, sustainable packaging practices, and relevant regulations
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-first, high-energy environment with a positive, can-do, customer-focused attitude

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Discretionary bonus
• Hybrid working
• Flexible start and finish times
• Generous paid time off
• Product discounts
• Sample sales
• Medical and healthcare support
• Additional benefits designed to support you at work and beyond

Role location and setup

• Long Beach, CA (hybrid)