Sustainability Packaging Developer

Give and Go Prepared Foods; Toronto; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Giveandgo, based in Toronto, Canada, is seeking a sustainability packaging specialist to execute the companyna 0s packaging sustainability strategy. The role collaborates across functions to develop, validate, and implement packaging solutions that meet business, regulatory, and environmental goals.

The position focuses on Design for Recyclability (DFR), expanding post-consumer recycled content, and transitioning away from PET, with cross‑functional leadership across Engineering, Procurement,

Responsibilities

• Drive Design for Recyclability: assess current label specifications and recyclability status, identify gaps, and develop a roadmap to 100% recyclability.
• Increase post-consumer recycled content: partner with Marketing and Procurement to identify packaging structures for more PCR content and validate plans with Operations and QA.
• Lead the transition away from PET: identify suitable categories for alternative materials and coordinate cross-functional implementation with Engineering, Procurement and Operations.

Job description

Job Overview

The role is responsible for the technical execution of the packaging sustainability strategy across initiatives including but not limited to Design for Recyclability (DFR), post-consumer recycled (PCR) content expansion, and material transition initiatives. Through cross-functional collaboration, this position evaluates, develops, validates, and implements sustainable packaging solutions that support business objectives, regulatory compliance, operational requirements, and environmental goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive Design for Recyclability: Assess current label specifications and recyclability status, identify those gaps, and work with cross‑functional team to develop a roadmap to achieve 100% recyclability. Optimize dielines for consumer applications. Work with Procurement to quantify material cost impacts.


• increase post-consumer recycled content: Partner with Category Marketing and Procurement to identify packaging structures for increased post-consumer recycled content, establish and execute plant‑specific testing and validation plans with Operations and QA. Align with Brand and Customer Marketing on communication strategies.


• Lead the transition away from PET: Collaborate with Category Marketing to identify product categories suitable for alternative packaging materials, and lead cross‑functional implementation with Engineering, Procurement, and Operations. Work with MDLZ sustainability team to understand potential EPR fee avoidance. Support sustainability process tracking and reporting.