Company: Axelon Services

Location: Toronto, ON

Expected salary:

Job date: Sat, 01 Feb 2025 08:33:22 GMT

Job description: Job Title: R&D Packaging Developer Engineer I
Location: Toronto, ON
Shift timing: 9AM – 5PMJob Description:
Working as part of a cross functional team, you deliver the R&D activities required to complete Packaging Development for Innovation/Growth projects and productivity projects across geographies with an emphasis on delivering the desired consumer experience.How you will contribute

• This is an R&D Packaging Development position in Canada responsible for delivering against multiple cookie, savory, candy and chocolate brands.
• You must have experience in package development and plant trial execution in a fast-paced environment.
• You 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.
• You 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.
• You 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.
• You will create and maintain accurate packaging specifications and potentially participate in the development of intellectual property to drive our competitive advantage.

What you will bring

• 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

More about this role

• This position reports to the Packaging Lead for Canada businesses. You will be part of cross-functional teams delivering Innovation, Renovation, Productivity, Quality and Sustainability efforts.
• You will work with product and process development, marketing, quality, procurement, finance, supply chain, suppliers, and others.

What extra ingredients you will bring:

• 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.

Education / Certifications:

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

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.
• level: Packaging Engineer with ~ 3-5 years experience
• This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship or relocation.