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(USA) Manager, Packaging

Walmart

Bentonville, ARJob$70–130K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1w ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$70–130K/yr
Location
Bentonville, AR
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Manager, Packaging leads packaging innovation and continuous improvement to improve efficiency and reduce costs. The role manages packaging solutions and private-brand content, collaborates with design and cross-functional teams, negotiates with suppliers, and resolves packaging issues. It also develops packaging standards and supervises and mentors associates. The position requires a bachelor’s degree and two years of relevant experience, or four years of relevant experience.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Packaging InnovationContinuous ImprovementPackaging DesignLabelingIndustry StandardsAutomationDistribution RequirementsMetrics AnalysisSupplier NegotiationCommunicationContingency PlanningProcess Improvement MethodologiesBusiness MarketingMathematicsBrand ManagementMicrosoft OfficeSupervising Associates

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Business, Marketing, English or Related Field or 4 Years' Experience2 Years' Relevant Experience4 Years' Relevant ExperienceMaster's in EnglishMaster's in Marketing

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Role summary:

The (USA) Manager, Packaging leads continuous improvement and innovation in packaging processes to enhance efficiency and customer value. This role oversees packaging solutions, manages packaging content for private brands, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with industry standards. The manager drives cost optimization, resolves packaging challenges, and supports production capabilities while fostering strong stakeholder relationships. Additionally, this position provides leadership and development opportunities for associates, promotes ethical practices, and champions a culture of accountability, adaptability, and operational excellence aligned with Walmart’s mission and values.

About the team:

The Packaging team leads efforts in packaging costing and procurement for retail private brand items, collaborating closely with Merchants and Sourcing teams at Walmart and Sam’s Club. This team drives continuous improvement by analyzing processes to identify cost-saving and efficiency opportunities. They manage packaging innovation, ensure compliance with industry standards, and oversee packaging content development. Focused on delivering results, the team supports cross-functional projects, maintains strong stakeholder relationships, and promotes a culture of accountability and growth. Their work ensures effective packaging solutions that enhance customer value and operational excellence.

What you'll do:

  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives and packaging innovation to enhance process efficiency and reduce costs.

  • Manage packaging solutions addressing automation, quality control, and production capabilities across locations.

  • Collaborate with design and cross-functional teams to develop and maintain consistent packaging content for private brands.

  • Analyze key metrics, advise on industry standards, and lead cost negotiations with packaging suppliers.

  • Resolve packaging content issues by coordinating resources and implementing effective solutions.

  • Develop and communicate packaging specifications and standards to internal teams and suppliers.

  • Supervise, mentor, and develop packaging associates to build a high-performing team.

What you'll bring:

  • Proven experience managing packaging innovation and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance process efficiency and reduce costs.

  • Strong knowledge of packaging design, labeling, and industry standards, including automation and distribution requirements.

  • Ability to analyze key metrics and lead cost negotiations with packaging suppliers.

  • Excellent communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and manage packaging content for private brands.

  • Demonstrated leadership in supervising, mentoring, and developing associates to achieve business objectives.

  • Proficiency in contingency planning and process improvement methodologies.

  • Solid understanding of business marketing principles and general mathematics.

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices . Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.

For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart (https://one.walmart.com/) .

The annual salary range for this position is $70,000.00 - $130,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :

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Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, English, or related field and 2 years’ experience in marketing, branding, packaging, retail, or related area OR 4 years’ experience in marketing, branding, packaging, retail, or related area.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Brand Management, Microsoft Office, Supervising Associates

Masters: English, Masters: Marketing

Primary Location...

2101 Se Simple Savings Dr, Bentonville, AR 72712-4304, United States of America

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.

Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.

How this job compares

Set against the 13,495 open Operations jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$70–130K/yr
  • Arkansas median$93–166K/yr54 salary ranges
  • US median$97–150K/yr5,542 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $100K, is 24% below the Arkansas median midpoint ($132K) — in the middle half of Operations salary ranges in Arkansas.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 122 open Operations jobs in Arkansas and 13,495 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Arkansas
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Operations postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (7,641 postings).
Education
4,047 of the 13,495 open Operations jobs (30%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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