Mgr, Global Packaging & EMO

Performance Health is seeking a Manager of Global Packaging to join our team in Akron, OH. The Manager, Global Packaging & EMO is responsible for leading, developing, and supporting team members to maximize performance, engagement, and job satisfaction while serving as a critical link between employees and senior leadership. This role balances people leadership with operational execution, ensuring projects and business objectives are delivered efficiently, on time, and within budget.As a working manager, the individual actively contributes to team deliverables while fostering a positive, collaborative culture built on open communication, accountability, continuous improvement, and recognition of achievements. The Manager provides coaching, mentoring, and career development through regular one-on-one meetings, goal setting, performance feedback, and alignment of individual objectives with organizational priorities.Essential Job Duties & ResponsibilitiesTeam Leadership and CoordinationManage, teach, and guide 4+ domestic and international team members, co-ops, and interns as direct reports, with responsibility for performance reviews, goals, and timecardsLead the team through multiple simultaneous projects while addressing daily business needs and resolving issuesCoordinate work across Packaging, Product, and Graphics Engineering rolesPackage Design and DocumentationExecute, develop, educate, and continuously improve packaging protocol for various packaging design levels and testing protocols as assigned that minimizes the risk of product loss and / or damageAbility to resolve graphics and definition discrepancies between internal stakeholders and external suppliers / manufacturers.Knowledge of global packaging initiatives EU-MDR, EU-PPWR, UK-PPT, EU-Deforestation, France Triman, M2030, US EPR, or others is beneficial Product Design and DocumentationLead complex component- or system-level design BOMs and develop costed BOMsInitiate and guide team members through DHFs for component or product revisions, maintaining required tracking and documentation, including specifications, BOPs, SOPs, technical files, DOCs, 510(k)s, and related requirementsLead product design, formula development, and customized solutions for standard products based on end-user requirementsTrain the team on design control and risk management principlesEnsure documentation is clearly written and complies with company and customer requirementsManufacturing, Innovation, and Continuous ImprovementApply a strong understanding of manufacturing processes to guide projects through all phases where GP&EMO has responsibilityDrive strategic process improvements that increase efficiency, improve delivery, reduce costs, and strengthen business positioning, including packaging consolidation and graphics improvementsExplore innovation opportunities by monitoring emerging materials,