Position OverviewAs the
Senior Packaging Developer, you will lead packaging development activities across multiple brands and sites. You will serve as a recognized internal Subject Matter Expert (SME) and mentor, driving medium/high complexity projects for cost optimization, manufacturing efficiency, and supply continuity across a portfolio of brand and products.
This role blends strategic influence with hands-on technical leadership- partnering with Operations, Procurement, Supply Chain, and Brand teams to ensure packaging systems are optimized for performance, cost, and long-term resilience.
Key Responsibilities- Lead Development: Translate business objectives into technically robust packaging solutions. Lead packaging development of multiple complex, cross-functional projects aligned to business priorities while utilizing sound technical skills and analytical tools.
- Technical Expertise: Apply knowledge of material science, manufacturing processes, tolerances, filling systems, palletization and distribution. Utilize analytical tools and test methodologies to validate performance and optimize designs.
- Efficiency and Optimization: Troubleshoot packaging-related manufacturing inefficiencies, quality defects, and waste drivers. Lead packaging validation, line trials, and commercialization activities to ensure seamless plant execution.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Operations to align packaging initiatives with operational needs and capabilities. Act as an internal SME within the packaging function, providing expert guidance across teams.
- Mentorship & Capability Building: Mentor colleagues and junior developers, fostering technical excellence and knowledge sharing across the organization.
- Continuous Improvement: Proactively identify opportunities to improve processes, tools, and methodologies in areas of expertise. Identify, develop, and execute cost reduction opportunities across packaging materials, formats, specifications, and suppliers.
- Standards & Best Practices: Develop, document, and present standards and best practices, ensuring consistency and excellence in packaging development.
- Leadership in Execution: Influence without authority across Operations, Procurement, QA, and Marketing. Manage multiple projects concurrently, ensuring milestones, budgets, and deliverables are met while maintaining the highest technical standards.
Required Qualifications- Education: Bachelor's degree in Package Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field
- Experience: 10+ years of experience in packaging development and project management within the food and beverage industry with a track record of delivering innovation in consumer products
- Technical Expertise: Strong background in packaging materials, analytical methods, and sustainability tools
- Leadership: Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
- Communication: Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and influencing skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for diverse audiences
- Systems Proficiency: Skilled in SAP, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and C.A.P.E. palletization software
Preferred Qualifications- Proficiency in Root Cause Corrective Action and related analytical tools
- Demonstrated expertise in sustainable packaging design and knowledge of alternative distribution channels (e.g., club stores, e-commerce)
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In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share the base salary range for this position is $88,440-$138,440 Base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, experience for this role, and/or internal equity of our current employees as part of any final offer. This position is also eligible to participate in
McCormick's Incentive Bonus (MIB) Plan. In addition to a competitive compensation package, permanent employees of McCormick Canada are eligible for our extensive Total Rewards programs that include:
- Comprehensive health plans covering medical, vision, dental, life and disability benefits
- Family-friendly benefits such as maternity leave top-up and Employee Assistance Program
- Retirement and investment programs including a matching DC pension plan, group RRSP, and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
This posting is for a newly created role within McCormick.
Please note that McCormick does not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the recruitment process.
