Champion Petfoods

Senior Manager, Packaging Innovation

Champion Petfoods

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Auburn • Kentucky • Tennessee • United States

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Drive an innovative mindset across all packaging functions, while working with key internal business partners in marketing and operations to ensure innovative concepts are delivered to market.
  • Support the development and delivery of the packaging innovation pipeline.
  • Help to build and maintain external relationships to support and deliver packaging innovations with 3rd party packaging suppliers, external co-manufacturers and other packaging organizations as needed.
  • Develop packaging risk assessments and lead identification of risks/hazards for each packaging type.
  • Responsible for packaging specification development and execution across Champion’s product portfolio.
  • Manage and execute compliance testing, regulations and documentation for all packaging projects.
  • Aid Supply Team in packaging supplier validation and quality management.
  • Standardize and integrate critical packaging process, including but not limited to sequence for development, technical packaging approval process and implementation.
  • Data entry as required.
  • Accurate & efficient planning and management of resources to meet schedules and coordinate departmental functions in the absence of the Managers.
  • Demonstration of knowledge of the Company’s policies and practices regarding health, safety, and the environment, including commitment to personal compliance with same.
  • Perform other tasks as required or assigned.
  • Occasional travel required.

Requirements

  • Minimum of Bachelor of Science Degree in related field (Packaging, Engineering, Chemistry, etc.).
  • Advanced degree preferred.
  • Minimum of 8 years’ experience working on packaging projects, materials, and manufacturing.
  • Knowledge of food packaging fundamentals and application to the product development and food processing.
  • Technical leadership and strong Project Management, proven for complex initiatives.
  • Ability to understand the business strategy and work within sometimes ambiguous situations.
  • Experience in interacting with other individuals, always demonstrating diplomacy and professionalism.
  • Proven ability to drive large scale & complex initiatives, complex packaging programs from concept through qualification and to influence without authority.
  • Ability to work effectively in cross functional teams and with external suppliers.
  • Ability to lift 25kg/50lb.
  • Detail-oriented, with a good ability to review documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance to SOPs and GMP.
  • Uses discretion and judgment in handling confidential, proprietary, or sensitive information.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
  • Computer proficiency with MS Office programs.
Benefits
  • Competitive Wages that give financial peace of mind, RRSP with Company, and donation matching.
  • Medical, Dental, Vision and Employee Assistance Programs to meet your individual or family needs.
  • In House & Online Learning & Development, as well as an Education Assistance Program.
  • Free Bag of Premium Pet Food each month, Free Parking and more!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
packaging innovationpackaging risk assessmentspackaging specification developmentcompliance testingquality managementproject managementfood packaging fundamentalsdocumentation reviewSOPsGMP
Soft Skills
diplomacyprofessionalismdetail-orienteddiscretionjudgmentcommunication skillscross-functional teamworkability to influenceresource managementinnovative mindset
Certifications
Bachelor of Science DegreeAdvanced degree (preferred)