Senior Manager leading packaging innovation at Champion Petfoods, focusing on technical leadership and cross-functional collaboration in the global premium pet food industry.
Responsibilities
Drive an innovative mindset across all packaging functions, while working with key internal business partners in marketing and operations to ensure innovative concepts are delivered to market.
Support the development and delivery of the packaging innovation pipeline.
Help to build and maintain external relationships to support and deliver packaging innovations with 3rd party packaging suppliers, external co-manufacturers and other packaging organizations as needed.
Develop packaging risk assessments and lead identification of risks/hazards for each packaging type.
Responsible for packaging specification development and execution across Champion’s product portfolio.
Manage and execute compliance testing, regulations and documentation for all packaging projects.
Aid Supply Team in packaging supplier validation and quality management.
Standardize and integrate critical packaging process, including but not limited to sequence for development, technical packaging approval process and implementation.
Data entry as required.
Accurate & efficient planning and management of resources to meet schedules and coordinate departmental functions in the absence of the Managers.
Demonstration of knowledge of the Company’s policies and practices regarding health, safety, and the environment, including commitment to personal compliance with same.
Perform other tasks as required or assigned.
Occasional travel required.
Requirements
Minimum of Bachelor of Science Degree in related field (Packaging, Engineering, Chemistry, etc.).
Advanced degree preferred.
Minimum of 8 years’ experience working on packaging projects, materials, and manufacturing.
Knowledge of food packaging fundamentals and application to the product development and food processing.
Technical leadership and strong Project Management, proven for complex initiatives.
Ability to understand the business strategy and work within sometimes ambiguous situations.
Experience in interacting with other individuals, always demonstrating diplomacy and professionalism.
Proven ability to drive large scale & complex initiatives, complex packaging programs from concept through qualification and to influence without authority.
Ability to work effectively in cross functional teams and with external suppliers.
Ability to lift 25kg/50lb.
Detail-oriented, with a good ability to review documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance to SOPs and GMP.
Uses discretion and judgment in handling confidential, proprietary, or sensitive information.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
Computer proficiency with MS Office programs.
Benefits
Competitive Wages that give financial peace of mind, RRSP with Company, and donation matching.
Medical, Dental, Vision and Employee Assistance Programs to meet your individual or family needs.
In House & Online Learning & Development, as well as an Education Assistance Program.
Free Bag of Premium Pet Food each month, Free Parking and more!
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