Overview: The Packaging Development Associate is responsible for supporting the execution of new packaging development projects and ensuring all new opportunities have appropriate packaging to ensure performance and meet customer requirements. You will collaborate cross-functionally across internal teams of PD, Production, Engineering, Procurement, and Sales to ensure all packaging related needs are met.

Trophy Foods is Canada's leading supplier of high-quality edible nuts, dried fruit and confectionery products. We pride ourselves on providing the highest quality products, at the best value, through our direct channel of global grower relationships.

Trophy Foods Inc. is Canadian owned and operated with over 40 years of experience in serving our customers. We produce edible nuts, dried fruits, confectionery and bulk foods under our Trophy brand. We also work with grocery retailers, mass merchandisers, drug channel, and food service customers across the country to create and produce a wide variety of private label branded products.

Overview: The Packaging Development Associate is responsible for supporting the execution of new packaging development projects and ensuring all new opportunities have appropriate packaging to ensure performance and meet customer requirements. You will collaborate cross-functionally across internal teams of PD, Production, Engineering, Procurement, and Sales to ensure all packaging related needs are met.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

· Ensure dielines and printer specification database is maintained and reflects all the requirements (UPC, date code locations).

· Assist in the completion of all customer documentation within the customer-defined timeline.

· Support the design review and approval process to ensure critical path deadlines are met.

· Maintain our Packaging Library.

· Complete Packaging Intake Form for item creation for all new packaging.

· Review all NPD1s and provide input on packaging details for primary & secondary packaging and pallet configuration.

· Assist in the completion of required packaging fill-rate tests.

· Review Bill of Material (BOM) packaging details for the costing template.

· Review BOM final packaging details.

· Complete packaging details in Item Master Upload and customer portals.

· Support the development of detailed Product Specification Sheet for the Production team.

· Support the Packaging Development Manager in executing new product launches and provide on-site support to floor personnel during the first production runs of new products.

· Responsible for loading and maintaining packaging specifications within customer portals and managing customer documentation requests.

· Support Packaging Sustainability initiatives with all customers including both internal team communication plus customer packaging sustainability surveys.

· Continuous improvement of existing processes as required.

· Other duties as assigned by the Packaging Development Manager.

Experience, Qualifications, and Educational Requirements:

· 2 to 3 years of consumer-packaged goods experience.

· A University degree related to the discipline of marketing/business/commerce.

· Managing projects simultaneously with a high level of organizational skills, accuracy, and attention to detail required.

· Excellent time management with demonstrated ability to multitask and prioritize.

· Confident and competent managing tasks that involve cross functional teams, and time sensitive processes.

High level of proficiency in using standard computer software packages including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel.

Accountabilities for Success:

· Collaborate and partner with others through actively building positive and productive relationships, working to understand different viewpoints, and treating people of varying backgrounds and perspectives fairly.

· Communicate ideas and information in an effective manner by listening, demonstrating understanding, readily sharing information, and keeping appropriate parties up to date.

· Take initiative to understand and produce results aligned to department priorities and accept responsibility for performance and results.

· Identify causes of problems and develop solutions to make effective, timely decisions.

· Demonstrate a commitment to Trophy’s vision and mission. Understand how individual decisions and actions impact the needs of the department as well as overall corporate goals.

Work Environment When in the Plant:

· Exposed to allergens such as peanuts, tree nuts, sulphites, soya, dairy, egg, gluten, and sesame when walking or working.

· Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions including slippery floors.

· May be exposed to equipment and processing mediums exceeding several hundred degrees Fahrenheit and noise levels exceeding eighty-five decibels.

Mental Stress:

· Work and environment are not repetitious/unchanging.

· There is noticeable pressure from deadlines, accuracy, or similar demands.

Trophy is an equal opportunity employer that values workforce diversity. Diversity is core to our business: by embedding diversity into all aspects of our culture, we maximize the opportunity to achieve sustainable business success and growth*.* Trophy Foods Inc. provides equal opportunities in employment, promotions, wages, benefits and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment to all qualified persons without regard to race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected by the applicable Federal and Provincial laws.

Trophy Foods has an accommodation process in place and provides accommodations for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need, please advise us during the recruitment process so that arrangements can be made for the appropriate accommodations to be in place before you begin your employment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Discounted or free food
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Wellness program

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Mississauga, ON L5T 2T1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:

• CPG: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person