Technical Packaging Manager (12 month contract)

Nestlé; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 127,822 - 142,025; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid work arrangements

Excellent training and development programs

Bonus eligibility

Discounts on Nestlé products

Job summary

Nestlé in Toronto is seeking a Technical Packaging Manager to lead the development of packaging solutions for their Nutrition and Health division. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the execution of Innovation and Renovation projects, ensuring quality and sustainability in packaging operations.

The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering background with substantial experience in packaging development. This 12-month contract offers hybrid work arrangements and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 6 years’ experience in packaging development in the food and beverage or consumer goods industry.
• Strong understanding of packaging sustainability and material selection.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects and diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Innovation and Renovation (I&R) business strategies.
• Manage technical projects and provide support for packaging initiatives.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to improve packaging solutions.

Skills

Packaging development

Project management

Sustainability

Stakeholder management

Aseptic packaging processes

Education

Degree in Engineering (Packaging, Mechanics, Industrial, Chemistry or Automation)

Job description

Technical Packaging Manager, Nutrition and Health (12 Month Contract)

Location: North York, ON, 25 Sheppard Ave W, North York, ON M2N 6S8.

Hybrid

A little about us: While Nestlé is known for KitKat®, Gerber®, Nescafe®, and Maggi®. Our recipe for success comes down to one thing: our people. We strive to lead a people‑focused culture that empowers employees to bring their authentic selves to work each day. There are 3,400+ members of Nestlé Canada celebrated for taking action using agility, courage, and trust to find solutions that benefit the business or greater good. We’re a team of changemakers, who are curious and challenge the status quo, that take risks that will help drive us forward.

What to Expect

The Technical Packaging Manager is a key member of the business operations team working to develop and execute the Innovation and Renovation (I&R) business strategies. The main responsibility is to work on the development and introduction of new packaging solutions and be the local guardian of packaging standards. The Technical Packaging Manager will manage technical projects and support factory(ies) and marketing on projects/initiatives related to packaging.

A day in the life

Execution of I&R Strategy

• Ensure technical delivery of medium to high complexity I&R projects from concept to post launch evaluation using I2L by preparing, proposing and managing packaging projects in line with consumer needs, the business strategy and the operational set‑up.
• Responsible to organize and document factory trials including machinability, shelf‑life, storage handling, laboratory and transport tests for validation of new packaging and changes in specifications.
• Support exploratory work into new business opportunities, assessing and communicating packaging technical feasibility.

Product and Process Technical Expert

• Deliver continuous optimization / improvement of current packaging, filling and palletization operations within factory(ies) according to local business needs and supply situation and/or implementation of initiatives.
• Develop and maintain within TAG the competencies required for packaging mastery.
• Act as the link between technical community and local operations – regular contact with Packaging & Design Networks, Nestlé Research and Development and Suppliers to expand & develop technical competence and ways of improving packaging solutions.
• Manage technical relationship with relevant suppliers and manage resolution of packaging materials complaints.
• Assist factory(ies) and provide them with necessary support to ensure mastery of packaging operations.
• Validate documentation for food contact packaging & cooperate with Quality, Research and Development & Packaging Specialist to implement Packaging Material Monitoring Plan.
• Travel to warehouses, suppliers or external manufacturers.

Role Requirements

• 6 years’ experience in packaging development in the food and beverage or consumer goods industry.
• Degree in Engineering, preferably in Packaging, Mechanics, Industrial, Chemistry or Automation or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of packaging sustainability, material selection and validation meeting recyclability requirements.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects & diverse stakeholders.
• Multi-project management including cross‑functional projects.
• Factory operation in filling & packing / packaging industry (converters, equipment).
• Supplier & converter auditing.
• Factory experience (development or filling & packing operations).
• Working knowledge and hands‑on experience to aseptic packaging processes (expertise in aseptic is preferred but not required).
• Strong foundation in technical packaging fundamentals, including collaboration with manufacturing, quality, and regulatory teams.
• Nice to have: experience in compliance‑heavy or highly regulated packaging environments, such as natural health products (NHP), medical nutrition, or similar regulated sectors.
• Nice to have: exposure to packaging requirements driven by regulatory, claims, or safety considerations.

Preferred Skills

• Ability to communicate your passion for packaging and to transform business needs into packaging functions.
• Ability to drive change management.
• Proven proactive continuous improvement involvement.
• Confidence and ability to escape issues to the appropriate functional levels, strong ability to challenge.

Benefits

• Flexible and hybrid work arrangements.
• Excellent training and development programs as well as opportunities to grow within the company.
• Bonus eligibility.
• Access to the discount company store with Nestlé, Nespresso, and Purina products (located across various Nestlé offices/sites).
• Additional discounts on a variety of products and services offered by our preferred vendors and partnerships.

Compensation Range

USD 90,000-100,000

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Nestlé Canada, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation and job posting practices. This position offers a competitive salary within the range specified above, aligned with our commitment to equitable pay practices. This position is an existing vacancy.

We will be considering applicants as they apply, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

Nestlé Canada is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. We welcome qualified applicants to bring their diverse and unique experiences as a result of their education, perspectives, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.

If you are selected to participate in the recruitment process, please inform Human Resources of any accommodations you may require. Nestlé will work with you in an effort to ensure that you are able to fully participate in the process.