Napoleon leads the way with innovative engineering, advanced manufacturing techniques, unsurpassed customer service and remarkable product quality. Our award-winning products offer a best-in-class experience for all customers’ home comfort needs. While we are proudly Canadian, Napoleon is also fortunate to operate on a world-wide scale.

The warmth and experience that Napoleon product brings to the homes of our customers transcends borders, language, and cultures to elevate everyday experiences, so you love being home. Throughout North America, Europe, South America and Asia, Napoleon creates memorable moments through our stunning designs and innovative technologies.

This posting is for an existing contract vacancy and is actively being recruited for.

Title: Packaging Engineer(ing) - 1 year contract

Reports To: Assistant Manager, Production Engineering

Location: 214 Bayview Drive, Barrie (hybrid)

Job Purpose: The Packaging Engineer(ing) is primarily responsible for leading packaging development for New Product Development (NPD) initiatives, ensuring high-performance, cost effective, and sustainable packaging solutions that support product launches and commercialization. The role also provides incremental support for Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) projects, packaging optimization, and cross-functional packaging-related activities.

Key Responsibilities:

New Product Development (Primary Focus)

• Lead packaging development for new products from concept through launch.
• Create concepts, prototypes, specifications, and documentation.
• Collaborate to ensure packaging supports manufacturing and quality targets.
• Drive sustainability, material reduction, and cube efficiency.

ECO & VAVE Support

• Implement packaging changes related to updates and cost savings.
• Support VAVE evaluations for simplification and standardization.

Packaging Performance & Root Cause Analysis

• Support investigation of packaging failures and recommend corrective actions.

Compliance & Regulatory Adherence

• Ensure packaging designs meet industry standards (ISTA, ASTM, ISO 9001) and internal quality requirements.
• Maintain compliance with environmental and safety regulations, labeling requirements, and retailer guidelines.
• Document packaging specifications, testing results, and approvals for audit and regulatory purposes.

Supplier, Customer, and Internal Team Collaboration

• Work with packaging material suppliers to evaluate and select appropriate materials, including sustainable alternatives.
• Collaborate with big-box and other key customers to meet packaging expectations and requirements.
• Partner with internal teams (Design, Manufacturing, Logistics, Procurement) to align packaging solutions with operational needs.
• Support intercompany packaging design, including racks, bins, and bulk shipping solutions.

Testing & Validation

• Conduct drop tests, compression tests, vibration tests, and other ISTA or internal validation protocols.
• Evaluate test results and recommend design changes to improve performance and durability.
• Maintain accurate records of testing procedures and outcomes for continuous improvement.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in packaging engineering with NPD focus, including VAVE, ECO concept understanding.
• Relevant certifications such as Certified Packaging Professional (CPP), ISTA Certification, or Lean Six Sigma are preferred.
• Computer software requirement: CAD/Design: SolidWorks (preferred), PLM: Bluestar PLM, ERP/Finance: Microsoft Dynamics D365 F&O, Project/Workflow Management: Monday.com, Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) for reporting and documentation
• Packaging material selection and optimization, including sustainable materials.
• Root cause analysis and problem-solving for packaging failures.
• Packaging testing and validation (drop, compression, vibration, etc.) per ISTA/ASTM standards.
• Packaging design software proficiency (SolidWorks, ArtiosCAD, or equivalent).
• Knowledge of packaging compliance, regulatory standards, and retailer requirements.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure: As part of our commitment to transparency and fairness in hiring, we disclose that automated tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), may be used to support parts of the recruitment process. This may include functions such as resume parsing, candidate ranking, or initial screening. These tools do not make final hiring decisions but may assist Talent Acquisition in evaluating applications. AI tools used may include systems based on algorithms, statistical models, or machine learning.

The Napoleon Group of Companies is committed to fair and accessible employment practices that attract and retain Associates with disabilities. This includes providing accessibility across all stages of the employment cycle. Accommodation is available upon request.

We thank you for your interest in The Napoleon Group of Companies and for participating in our competition. Only those candidates selected for consideration will be contacted.