R&D Packaging Developer Engineer I

Axelon Services Corporation


Date: 3 hours ago
City: Toronto, ON
Contract type: Intern
Job Title: R&D Packaging Developer Engineer I

Job Location: Toronto, ON

Job Description

  • This is an R&D Packaging Development position in Canada responsible for delivering against multiple cookie, savory, candy and chocolate brands.
  • The candidate must have experience in package development and plant trial execution in a fast-paced environment.
  • The candidate must possess strong technical skills and the ability to learn on the fly.
  • With the support and guidance of a manager and a technical mentor, you will organize and execute projects in line with R&D, marketing and manufacturing requirements, effectively communicating status and risks to stakeholders.
  • The candidate will plan and conduct activities such as bench top experimentation, pilot plant trials and plant trials in accordance with good manufacturing practice (GMP) and HACCP requirements.
  • The candidate will leverage your packaging skills to conduct prototyping, package design & sizing, material selection and specifications, pallet patterns, etc.
  • You will create technical reports which will require your skills in analysis and interpretation of results that will lead to conclusions and recommendations.
  • The candidate will create and maintain accurate packaging specifications and potentially participate in the development of intellectual property to drive our competitive advantage.

Required Skillset:

  • Graphics: apply knowledge around the printing process to determine how it affects package performance. Effectively apply to business issues and make appropriate recommendations.
  • Product Packaging interactions: apply knowledge of product, process, and package interactions to make material recommendations and narrow down variables during development process.
  • Ability to work with different levels of the organization.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills; able to effectively communicate to all levels within the organization.
  • Ability to get results through working with a diverse team.
  • Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage complexity.
  • Executional excellence, time management and problem-solving competencies.

Additional Skills:

  • A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career, technical curiosity, and a passion for packaging. You will bring experience and knowledge in:
  • Applying strong fundamental technical packaging understanding to interpret and analyze data to reach clear conclusions.
  • Working on teams as well as independently with the guidance of a manager
  • Identifying problems proactively and creating and implementing solutions independently
  • Prioritizing and managing activities
  • Communicating effectively verbally and in writing, including technical writing
  • Putting the consumer at the heart of development activities
  • Collaborative mindset

Job Specific Requirements

  • Around 4 years experience in a packaging development role, including co-op and/or internship experience.

Travel Requirements

  • Ability to travel up to 20% of the time for domestic vendor/manufacturing visits.

Education / Certifications

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Packaging Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline.

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