ŌURA
Senior Packaging Process and Quality Engineer
ŌURA, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Senior Packaging Process and Quality Engineer
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Our mission at Oura is to empower every person to own their inner potential. Our award‑winning products help our global community gain a deeper knowledge of their readiness, activity, and sleep quality by using their Oura Ring and its connected app. We’ve helped millions of people understand and improve their health by providing daily insights and practical steps to inspire healthy lifestyles.
As a quickly growing company focused on helping people live healthier and happier lives, we ensure that our team members have what they need to do their best work — both in and out of the office.
Senior Packaging Process and Quality Engineer (Location) We are seeking a Senior Packaging Process and Quality Engineer to join our Supply Chain team in San Francisco, California. In this pivotal role, you’ll be instrumental in ensuring the quality, manufacturability, sustainability, and efficiency of Oura’s product packaging throughout its lifecycle. You’ll collaborate closely with our industrial design, product, manufacturing, and supply chain teams from concept development through mass production and reverse logistics.
What You Will Do
Own packaging quality assurance: develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive quality plans and inspection procedures for all Oura product packaging.
Manage daily packaging operations: oversee the daily packaging workflow and operations to consistently meet production targets and ensure compliance with packaging specifications, quality standards, safety regulations, and relevant packaging laws.
Drive process optimization for packaging and packout: identify and implement improvements to packaging manufacturing processes, kitting, packout, tooling, and fixtures to enhance quality, yield, and efficiency.
Supplier quality and material management: coordinate with suppliers to procure packaging materials that meet Oura’s quality standards and cost objectives. Conduct regular supplier audits, monitor inventory levels, and coordinate replenishment to prevent disruptions.
Defect analysis and resolution: lead root‑cause analysis for packaging defects and field failures, implementing effective CAPA with suppliers and troubleshooting packaging issues to minimize downtime.
Integrate sustainability into packaging solutions: research, evaluate, and implement sustainable packaging materials and processes to reduce environmental impact, waste, and support Oura’s broader sustainability goals.
Optimize SKU complexity: collaborate with cross‑functional teams to analyze and optimize packaging SKUs for efficiency, cost reduction, and streamlined inventory management across the supply chain.
Support reverse logistics: collaborate on processes related to packaging for product returns, refurbishment, and re‑commerce, ensuring packaging solutions facilitate efficient reverse logistics operations.
Risk mitigation & compliance: proactively identify potential packaging quality and manufacturing risks, developing strategies to mitigate them throughout the product development and mass production phases. Stay informed of changing regulatory requirements and industry compliance standards for packaging.
New Product Introduction (NPI) support: provide critical quality and manufacturability feedback during early packaging design phases, ensuring seamless transitions from prototype to mass production.
Cross‑functional collaboration and stakeholder management: collaborate closely with other departments (production, logistics, quality) to ensure smooth packaging operations, liaise with go‑to‑market partners, and communicate lead times clearly to all stakeholders.
Documentation and reporting: maintain accurate records of packaging operations, material usage, and quality checks; create and maintain detailed quality documentation, control plans, inspection reports, and present data‑driven insights to cross‑functional teams.
Requirements
Minimum 5+ years of experience in a Packaging Quality, Manufacturing Quality, or Process Engineering role focused on consumer electronics or highly engineered consumer products packaging.
Proven experience managing packaging operations and workflow to meet production targets.
Strong understanding of packaging material science and manufacturing processes (rigid box, thermoforming, printing, labeling, assembly, kitting, packout, final assembly).
Demonstrated experience with sustainable packaging principles and materials, including lifecycle assessment basics and recommending eco‑friendly alternatives.
Experience in SKU optimization and simplification projects related to packaging.
Familiarity with reverse logistics processes and how packaging design impacts returns and refurbishment.
Proficiency in supplier quality management, including auditing, qualification, and ongoing performance monitoring.
Strong understanding of packaging specifications, quality standards, safety regulations, and relevant packaging laws.
Proficiency in quality tools such as 8D, Root Cause Analysis, FMEA, SPC, MSA, and GRR.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, including GD&T related to packaging.
Excellent troubleshooting skills for packaging issues and proven ability to implement corrective actions quickly.
Experience with inventory management for packaging materials.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Self‑motivated, highly organized, and capable of managing multiple projects in a fast‑paced environment.
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%.
Benefits
Competitive salary and equity packages.
Health, dental, vision insurance, and mental health resources.
An Oura Ring of your own plus employee discounts for friends and family.
20 days of paid time off plus 13 paid holidays plus 8 days of flexible wellness time off.
Paid sick leave and parental leave.
San Francisco Salary Range: $162,000 – $203,000.
Oura is proud to be an equal‑opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Individuals seeking employment at Oura are considered without regard to age, ancestry, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
We will work to ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
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Our mission at Oura is to empower every person to own their inner potential. Our award‑winning products help our global community gain a deeper knowledge of their readiness, activity, and sleep quality by using their Oura Ring and its connected app. We’ve helped millions of people understand and improve their health by providing daily insights and practical steps to inspire healthy lifestyles.
As a quickly growing company focused on helping people live healthier and happier lives, we ensure that our team members have what they need to do their best work — both in and out of the office.
Senior Packaging Process and Quality Engineer (Location) We are seeking a Senior Packaging Process and Quality Engineer to join our Supply Chain team in San Francisco, California. In this pivotal role, you’ll be instrumental in ensuring the quality, manufacturability, sustainability, and efficiency of Oura’s product packaging throughout its lifecycle. You’ll collaborate closely with our industrial design, product, manufacturing, and supply chain teams from concept development through mass production and reverse logistics.
What You Will Do
Own packaging quality assurance: develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive quality plans and inspection procedures for all Oura product packaging.
Manage daily packaging operations: oversee the daily packaging workflow and operations to consistently meet production targets and ensure compliance with packaging specifications, quality standards, safety regulations, and relevant packaging laws.
Drive process optimization for packaging and packout: identify and implement improvements to packaging manufacturing processes, kitting, packout, tooling, and fixtures to enhance quality, yield, and efficiency.
Supplier quality and material management: coordinate with suppliers to procure packaging materials that meet Oura’s quality standards and cost objectives. Conduct regular supplier audits, monitor inventory levels, and coordinate replenishment to prevent disruptions.
Defect analysis and resolution: lead root‑cause analysis for packaging defects and field failures, implementing effective CAPA with suppliers and troubleshooting packaging issues to minimize downtime.
Integrate sustainability into packaging solutions: research, evaluate, and implement sustainable packaging materials and processes to reduce environmental impact, waste, and support Oura’s broader sustainability goals.
Optimize SKU complexity: collaborate with cross‑functional teams to analyze and optimize packaging SKUs for efficiency, cost reduction, and streamlined inventory management across the supply chain.
Support reverse logistics: collaborate on processes related to packaging for product returns, refurbishment, and re‑commerce, ensuring packaging solutions facilitate efficient reverse logistics operations.
Risk mitigation & compliance: proactively identify potential packaging quality and manufacturing risks, developing strategies to mitigate them throughout the product development and mass production phases. Stay informed of changing regulatory requirements and industry compliance standards for packaging.
New Product Introduction (NPI) support: provide critical quality and manufacturability feedback during early packaging design phases, ensuring seamless transitions from prototype to mass production.
Cross‑functional collaboration and stakeholder management: collaborate closely with other departments (production, logistics, quality) to ensure smooth packaging operations, liaise with go‑to‑market partners, and communicate lead times clearly to all stakeholders.
Documentation and reporting: maintain accurate records of packaging operations, material usage, and quality checks; create and maintain detailed quality documentation, control plans, inspection reports, and present data‑driven insights to cross‑functional teams.
Requirements
Minimum 5+ years of experience in a Packaging Quality, Manufacturing Quality, or Process Engineering role focused on consumer electronics or highly engineered consumer products packaging.
Proven experience managing packaging operations and workflow to meet production targets.
Strong understanding of packaging material science and manufacturing processes (rigid box, thermoforming, printing, labeling, assembly, kitting, packout, final assembly).
Demonstrated experience with sustainable packaging principles and materials, including lifecycle assessment basics and recommending eco‑friendly alternatives.
Experience in SKU optimization and simplification projects related to packaging.
Familiarity with reverse logistics processes and how packaging design impacts returns and refurbishment.
Proficiency in supplier quality management, including auditing, qualification, and ongoing performance monitoring.
Strong understanding of packaging specifications, quality standards, safety regulations, and relevant packaging laws.
Proficiency in quality tools such as 8D, Root Cause Analysis, FMEA, SPC, MSA, and GRR.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, including GD&T related to packaging.
Excellent troubleshooting skills for packaging issues and proven ability to implement corrective actions quickly.
Experience with inventory management for packaging materials.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Self‑motivated, highly organized, and capable of managing multiple projects in a fast‑paced environment.
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%.
Benefits
Competitive salary and equity packages.
Health, dental, vision insurance, and mental health resources.
An Oura Ring of your own plus employee discounts for friends and family.
20 days of paid time off plus 13 paid holidays plus 8 days of flexible wellness time off.
Paid sick leave and parental leave.
San Francisco Salary Range: $162,000 – $203,000.
Oura is proud to be an equal‑opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Individuals seeking employment at Oura are considered without regard to age, ancestry, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
We will work to ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
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