Project Manager, Packaging

2 weeks ago


Markham, Canada Sofina Foods Inc Full time

About us

Sofina Foods is one of Canada’s leading manufacturers of primary and further processed protein products for retail and foodservice customers as well as international markets. We manufacture pork, beef, turkey, chicken and fish products, Our family of brands include: Cuddy, Lilydale, Janes, Mastro, San Daniele, Fletcher’s, Vienna, Riserva and Zamzam. We are also the exclusive distributor of Italy’s finest Rio Mare, Lavazza and San Benedetto products in Canada.

Position Summary

The Project Manager, Packaging, is responsible for leading the project management process to control the life cycle of packaging within Sofina. Utilizing a stage gate process to manage changes to packaging for reasons of harmonization, rationalization, cost reduction, sustainability, this position will coordinate and take an active part to ensure that all packaging transitions smoothly from concept to full production qualification.
You are an ambitious can think outside the box while executing on the actions necessary to achieve our goals. You are a team player who can build strong relationships across all lines of business both internally and externally. You are comfortable supporting multiple high-priority tasks concurrently, challenging the status quo and seeking alternative perspectives, and you thrive in fast-paced, high-energy working environments. If this sounds like you, we would love to meet you.

Key Accountabilities
- Project manage the design, development, and evaluation of packaging for new and existing products
- Value stream mapping of packaging and packaging systems to ensure that packaging is fit for purpose and is optimized for cost, transport and sustainability
- Develop and manage trials to test for any magnitude of packaging change
- Maintain a database of packaging specifications
- Establish enterprise packaging standards
- Ongoing value engineering of packaging, packaging systems and methods that reduce overall cost
- Monitor all packaging changes for cost impact
- Catalogue failure modes and potential failure modes
- Maintain a register of internal and external costs relating to packaging failures
- Develop work instructions for proper packaging
- Work with operations to implement corrective action related to packaging non-conformance

**Requirements**:

- 5 plus years’ of progressive experience in project manager roles.
- Min 3 years experience in the packaging field.
- Diploma or Degree in a recognized mechanical or industrial engineering program or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
- PMP designation is a must
- Exhibit strong process orientation, champion of lean,
- Be proactive combined with problem solving, and critical reasoning ability
- Willingness to travel. (10-15% of the time)

Sofina Foods Inc. is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). Applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements, for the purpose of accommodation under AODA, known to Human Resources when they are contacted for an interview.


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