Manager, Packaging Development

Overview

Give & Go Prepared Foods Corp. is a proud member of the Mondelēz family. We are a leading, and growing, North American manufacturer of baked goods for over 30 years. If you're looking for a company that will provide you with opportunities for career growth and development, while working with an energetic team with deeply ingrained values of respect, direct and open communication, quality, and accountability, we’d love to have you join our team.

Our Consumer Brands include two-bite® brand, including two bite-brownies®, Kimberley’s Bake shoppe™, Mason St. Bakehouse™, and The Worthy Crumb Pastry Co. It’s an exciting time to be part of the Give & Go team as we are growing rapidly and want you to become part of our growth and extraordinarily bright future!

Job Overview: Responsible for working with the business to develop the specifications for the packaging materials. The position will support the business on any capital and innovation projects as well as drive improvements for the business by optimizing the packaging structures based on customer and equipment needs.

• Provide input to and contribute to the execution of the company’s long-term plan (LTP) within the Product Development department
• Lead packaging development policies, and processes - including packaging materials optimization.
• Responsible for driving the packaging sustainability goals
• Identify potential materials to reduce EPR fees, increase recyclability and increase PCR content without jeopardizing quality or business continuity
• Work with the cross-departmental team as Subject Matter Expert for all packaging related technical topics (incl UW)
• Lead the developments of all packaging formats and specifications
• Responsible for ensuring supplier quality and addressing supplier non-conformance
• Align developments with the packaging sustainability programs
• Lead, coach and develop personnel including providing feedback and conducting formal evaluations, to ensure having the right resource skills, competencies and expertise to meet department and agreed-upon business objectives of the company
• Responsible for managing and directing Jr. Packaging Developer and Packaging Developer

• Engineering degree and completion of college diploma in Packaging Development
• 5 - 10 years previous experience in a packaging development role, including vendor relations
• 2 – 5 years experience in people management
• Previous experience implementing change management, developing quality practices, and coordinating collaborative initiatives packaging, as well as development of sustainable packaging in the food industry. Technical applications relating to Packaging Engineering preferably bakery

• It’s an exciting time to be part of the Give & Go team as we are growing rapidly and want you to become part of our growth and extraordinarily bright future.
• As we grow, we are committed to preserving parts of our diversity & culture that are unique, people-focused and core to our success at every size. Our values of Quality, Direct Communication and Respect mean something.
• Learning and growth; we are working to create an environment where sharing new ideas, experimenting and learning from each other is strongly encouraged.

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply directly. Give and Go is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees regardless of race, ancestry, place of origin, color, ethnic or national origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences (for which a pardon has been granted), disability, marital or family status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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