Hybrid Packaging Specialist — Innovate, Source & Optimize

Agropur; Longueuil; Hybrid; CAD 82,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy cooperative in Canada is seeking a Packaging Specialist to oversee packaging specifications and drive innovation in packaging processes. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of experience in the food industry, with strong knowledge of packaging materials and excellent communication skills in both French and English. This role offers a range of benefits including remote work flexibility and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Flexible group insurance plans

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Company-contributed retirement plan

Bright offices surrounded by nature

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in a similar role within the food industry.
• Strong knowledge of cardboard, plastic, and polymer interactions.
• Good understanding of product development processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and formalize technical specifications for packaging solutions.
• Collaborate on innovation in packaging materials and concepts.
• Manage procurement and reformulation projects.

Skills

Packaging materials knowledge

Communication skills in French and English

Analytical skills

Collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in materials, mechanical, chemical engineering, or relevant field

Job description

Job Type: Regular

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Agropur is looking for a Packaging Specialist to join its team in St-Hubert.

The Packaging Spécialiste will work closely with the Director of R&D – Packaging and Technology to develop and oversee packaging specifications, lead reengineering initiatives, ensure coordination between corporate offices and plants, and manage sourcing projects and supplier/SKU implementations. This strategic role contributes to optimizing 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

• Apply continuous improvement tools (e.g., problem-solving, root cause analysis)

• Lead or supportDesign to Value (DTV)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 materials, mechanical, chemical engineering, or other relevant field;

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in a similar role within the food industry;

• Strong knowledge of packaging materials (cardboard and plastic), polymer science, and material interactions;

• Good understanding of product development processes;

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both French and English
  (English is required to collaborate with colleagues in other Canadian provinces).

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Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.

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