Packaging Project Manager - Mississauga, Canada - Belvika Trade & Packaging

Belvika Trade & Packaging

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Mississauga, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Belvika Trade & Packaging Ltd. is a leading one-stop contract packaging company, specializing in precision packing of dry foods, chocolate and confectionary products from multiple facilities totaling more than 500,000 ft2. A 31-year-old and 100% owned Canadian Company, Belvika has grown to be one of the largest co-packers of chocolate, confectionary and snack products in Canada. Belvika uses its extensive experience in managing both manual processes and automated equipment to handle primary and secondary packaging of products for some of the world's best known confectionary brands.

If you are an experienced engineer, designer, marketing coordinator, estimator or project manager in the print, packaging, co-packing and/or co-manufacturing industry, we are very interested in hearing from you
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Project Scoping

Lead the planning and implementation of customer new product and packaging projects.
Manage project plans, timelines and resource allocation to complete project goals and deliverables.

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Development and Costing

Develop and recommend packaging and packing specifications for new and changing products based on product characteristics, retailer standards, manufacturing requirements, sustainability goals and cost targets.
Review and analyze technical drawings/dielines, color proofs, mockups, and samples.
Collaborate with crossfunctional teams, such as Engineering, Operations and Quality for technical aspects of packaging, and production feasibility
Collaborate with external partners and suppliers to quote and source packaging materials, and maintain relationships to keep updated on material leadtimes, new technologies and innovations in the packaging industry.
Prepare preliminary packaging and production cost estimates.

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Trials

Organize line trials and First Production Approvals; prepare corresponding trial scopes and results reporting.

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File setups and Maintenance

Product change management; maintain files, and documentation in our ERP systems and documents, and distribute to all appropriate departments.
Generate reports for Leadership on project status and progress.

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Continuous Improvement

Identify lean efficiency improvements and cost saving initiatives within projects.
All other duties as assigned.

Education/Work experience requirements:

35 years' work experience in packaging development, packaging engineer, structural graphics or project management;
Understanding and exposure of the consumer products industry;
Bachelor or college degree required;
Valid Driver's License & access to own personal vehicle;
Ability to travel to other sites as required
Knowledge of packaging materials an asset (eg. flexible packaging, folding cartons, corrugated boxes)
Knowledge of food packaging equipment an asset;
Strong Communication Skills, (document revisions and report writing) and good command of the English language
Strong Organization Skills;
Strong Time Management Skills.

Key technical & behavioural
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