Packaging Specialist

**Job Type**:Regular

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The Packaging Specialist - Procurement will work closely with the Director of R&D Packaging and Technology to develop and oversee packaging specifications, lead reengineering initiatives, act as a liaison between corporate offices and manufacturing sites, and manage procurement projects and supplier/SKU implementations. This strategic role contributes to the optimization of packaging processes while supporting innovation and operational efficiency goals.

**At Agropur, we invest in YOU**:

- Recognition of years of service for vacation calculation
- 50% remote work flexibility
- Flexible group insurance plans including telemedicine services
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Opportunities for personal and career development
- Company-contributed retirement plan
- Bright offices surrounded by nature, offering a variety of services (free indoor parking, gym, etc.)
- Salary Scale 005: $82,600 to $103,200
- (Base salary will be determined based on academic background, experience, training, and job-related skills.) _

**What this role involves**:

- Develop and formalize technical specifications for packaging solutions
- Act as an internal expert on assigned packaging types
- Collaborate on innovation in packaging materials and concepts
- Analyze market trends and competitor practices to improve cost and efficiency
- Propose packaging reformulations and conduct related case studies
- workshops to optimize packaging design
- Collaborate with plants and procurement teams to ensure technical requirements are accurately reflected in sourcing processes
- Influence internal stakeholders to adopt innovative practices
- Provide technical support on packaging-related projects (quality issues, specification changes, plant trials)
- Manage procurement and reformulation projects while minimizing operational disruptions
- Participate in onboarding new suppliers and SKUs, including plant trials
- Define target costs to support procurement negotiations
- Contribute to supplier technical audits in collaboration with the Quality team
- Foster strategic partnerships with suppliers to drive innovation and performance

**What you need to join our team**:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering required (ideally in Packaging, Mechanical, Chemical, or related field); Master
- ’s degree is an asset
- Strong knowledge of packaging materials, polymer science, and material interactions
- Solid understanding of product development processes
- 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in engineering or manufacturing
- Experience in packaging or the dairy/food industry strongly preferred
- Knowledge of supply chain or procurement is an asset
- Proven ability to lead organizational change
- Excellent communication and influencing skills
- Strategic and collaborative leadership abilities
- Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook
- Familiarity with industry-specific software tools
- Bilingual (French and English), required due to interactions with internal clients and colleagues across Canada and the U.S.
- Results-oriented with a focus on financial performance
- Committed to meeting internal and external client needs
- Strong decision-making skills based on analysis, experience, and sound judgment

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- In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text._