Senior Packaging Development Specialist

Role reports to:
NA Tech Ops Packaging Lead

Location:
North America, Canada, Ontario, Guelph

Work Location:
Hybrid

What you will do

Job Description

The Tech-Ops Senior Packaging Development Specialist is responsible for providing technical support in the areas of design, development, testing and production scale-up of new packaging components and systems. The individual provides departmental technical experience and leadership for package development while collaborating with research and development, marketing, market research, supply chain, process excellence and other affiliated departments to identify and address packaging needs. This includes: establishing component specification, collaboration with external vendors, identifying areas for improvement, managing documentation for compliance, change management ownership, and resolving issues. You will also compile information to prepare protocols and reports for management review and approval, document specifications, and coordinate material testing supporting Guelph's products.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead packaging projects related to compliance initiatives, brand maintenance or expansion, cost saving initiatives, innovative package development, and environmental goals. This includes owning change controls and/or deliverables.

• Participate and advise in decisions involving equipment, package design, cost saving, and source reduction

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Quality, Operations, Marketing, Supply Chain) to ensure that packaging components meet requirements for manufacturability, as well as product protection and customer requirements, to ultimately deliver a robust packaging system to the market.

• Identify and implement improvements to packaging design and materials to enhance product quality and reduce costs.

• Lead troubleshooting in the resolution of packaging related issues in manufacturing and the field.

• Develop recommendations on general packaging guidelines and standards for processes and functional requirements.

• Lead the development and assessment of the following information to support package development, including but not limited to: design requirements, definition of the scope of change, packaging and equipment solution proposals, prior knowledge and knowledge gap assessments, risk assessments, test plans, and test results analysis and conclusions.

• Develop, write, gain cross-functional alignment, and route for approval package development & validation documentation. Examples of documentation: Package Development Assessment and Plan documents, Packaging Line Trial Protocols and Reports, Package Development Reports, Technical Risk Assessments, Packaging Validation Protocols and Reports, etc.

• Execute package line trials, package testing, and validations.

• Request new packaging component raw material codes (RMCs) as required. Provide RMCs and component die lines to Brand / Design Teams.

• Update Standard Operating Procedures and GMP documentation.

What we are looking for

Required Qualifications

• University Degree in Packaging Development/Engineering or related.

• 4-6 years of experience in consumer goods packaging, or packaging design and development.

• Experience with packaging materials and equipment, preferably in a pharma/health care environment.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

• Strong technical writing skills are required

• Proficiency with MS Suite of Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge of packaging materials, including bottles, closures, induction liners, blister lidding and film, and pouching is preferred.

• Knowledge of Health Canada, FDA, and cGMPs regulations is highly desired.

• Knowledge of USP, ASTM, ISTA, SPI methods for package testing or measurement is preferred.

• Specification development and management for packaging components is preferred.

• Statistics experience is preferred.

• Experience working in a cross functional environment is preferred.

What's in it for you

Annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges:$72,000.00 - $116,150.00

This takes into account a number of factors including work location, the candidate's skills, experience, education level & other job-related factors.

• Competitive Benefit Package*
• Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time & More!
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• Kenvuer Impact Networks
• This list could vary based on location/region

*Note: Total Rewards at Kenvue include salary, bonus (if applicable) and benefits. Your Talent Access Partner will be able to share more about our total rewards offerings and the specific salary range for the relevant location(s) during the recruitment & hiring process.

Vacancy: This job posting is for an existing, currently vacant position.