Senior Structural Packaging Designer

Job summary

Lead structural corrugated packaging projects from concept to production while collaborating with internal teams and customers. Ensure designs are innovative, cost-effective, and aligned with manufacturing equipment capabilities.

Job details

Welcome to Cascades! Bring your expertise to a people-first, dynamic environment where your ideas come to life and excellence shapes everything we do. Join SCOTT WHEAL's team as a Senior Structural Packaging Designer in our St. Marys or Vaughn, Ontario facility and help build a more sustainable future. As the Senior Structural Packaging Designer, you will play a critical role in transforming customer needs into high‑impact corrugated packaging solutions. You will partner closely with Sales, Production, Quality, and Operations to design packaging that is innovative, functional, and cost‑effective, while supporting manufacturing excellence and customer success. This role is ideal for a structural designer who thrives in a fast‑paced, collaborative manufacturing environment and takes pride in seeing their designs brought to life on the production floor. What’s In It For You Taking care of our people is in our nature - so you’ll enjoy: Competitive Annual Salary between $72,000 - $90,000 + Profit Sharing Career pathways that support your goals in a values driven environment where your work directly supports customer success. Excellent Benefits Package: Wellness Plan Options, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off Financial Benefits: Retirement Savings Plan, Profit Sharing, Stock Purchase Plan Wellness Benefits: Employee Assistance Plan, Lifestyle Flex Benefit Allowance A collaborative, respectful, and people-centered workplace Your Role As Senior Structural Packaging Designer, you’ll take on real challenges that bring out your full potential. Your Scope Includes Lead structural corrugated packaging design projects from concept through production Collaborate with internal teams (Sales, Operations, Manufacturing) and external customers to gather requirements, define project scope, and manage expectations Communicate project timelines, technical constraints, and design intent clearly to stakeholders Utilize technical design software to develop, test, and optimize packaging designs Propose innovative, cost-effective, and manufacturable packaging solutions Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior and intermediate designers Partner with operations and manufacturing teams to ensure designs align with equipment capabilities, materials, and finishing processes Support continuous improvement initiatives related to design efficiency, standardization, and manufacturing optimization What You Bring You're a natural fit for Senior Structural Packaging Designer if you have: Minimum 5 years of experience in structural packaging design, preferably within corrugated packaging Structural Packaging and Design Management Certificate is highly desirable Strong working knowledge of corrugated materials, manufacturing processes, and converting capabilities Proficiency in ArtiosCAD or AutoCAD and Microsoft 365 Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships with colleagues and customers Experience mentoring or leading other designers is an asset If you bring the same care to who you are as to what you do, we’d love to meet you! Apply now and join our team as Senior Structural Packaging Designer ! Cascades values diversity and inclusion and considers all applications equitably.

What you’ll do

Lead structural corrugated packaging projects from concept to production while collaborating with internal teams and customers. Ensure designs are innovative, cost-effective, and aligned with manufacturing equipment capabilities.

Requirements

Requires at least 5 years of experience in structural packaging design, specifically with corrugated materials. Proficiency in ArtiosCAD or AutoCAD is required, and a Structural Packaging and Design Management Certificate is highly desired.

Benefits

• Profit Sharing • Wellness Plan Options • Life Insurance • Paid Time Off • Retirement Savings Plan • Stock Purchase Plan • Employee Assistance Plan • Lifestyle Flex Benefit Allowance

Listed skills

• Microsoft 365 · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred
• AutoCAD · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Structural Packaging Design
• Corrugated Packaging
• ArtiosCAD
• AutoCAD
• Microsoft 365
• Project Management
• Mentoring
• Manufacturing Optimization
• Technical Design
• Stakeholder Communication

Job areas

• Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Art & Design
• Environmental & Sustainability