Packaging Development Scientist

Are you hungry to innovate? To do things differently? To work with a company that’s real, thoughtful and very forward-thinking?

Meet Riverside. We are an organic, “better for you” snack company, manufacturing award-winning, nutritious, allergen-free snacks. Your kids know us as MadeGood, tasty school-safe snacks. Your workout buddies grab GoodTo Go Keto certified bars. And your pup begs for a Cookie Pal treat, our human-grade, vegan dog treats.

At Riverside, we make delicious snacks that are good in every way. From our ingredients to our manufacturing practices, we’ve raised every bar on every aspect. We’re friendly and focused on creating foods that are good for you and good to the planet as well. Riverside Natural Foods is B-Corp certified, Triple-Bottom Line, Zero Waste, and Canadian owned and operated.

Come work with a new Canadian leader We value teamwork, humility, respect, ownership, adaptability, passion and fun.

We continue to grow and today are looking for a committed, talented, star to join our team as our **Packaging Development Scientist.**

**Position Summary/Objective**:
Lead the Riverside packaging evolution in line with our business purpose. The position ensures successful development, management, and optimization of all branded and private label packaging.

**Primary Responsibilities**:

- Maintain and Uphold Riverside’s Core values
- Close collaboration with Cross functional team (Marketing, Manufacturing, R&D, Procurement) to develop functional packaging designs from concept to implementation, with mínimal supervision:

- New product development
- Line Extensions
- Promotional and Display items
- Productivity
- Operational Optimization
- Item change requests
- Autonomously coordinate, plan, and execute line trials & PKG related testing to validate designs
- Limited support required based on experience with Packaging materials & structures, and interaction with packaging equipment
- Troubleshoot issues related to packaging materials; coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to remedy the issue and make plans to prevent future occurrence
- Specright and FG Specs: Create and manage accurate BOMs and specifications
- Sustainability: Prioritizing sustainable structures for new projects and constant push to incorporable sustainability in all design aspect
- Project management:

- Collaborative working style
- Adaptive to changing requirements and fast decision-making ability
- Company-wide technical leadership:

- Supplier evaluation and monitoring
- Maintain up to date industry knowledge with travel as required

**Key Competencies for this role**:
Technical Expertise:

- Proven knowledge of multiple packaging formats, types, and structures
- Experience in various Packaging equipment and their interaction with packaging structures and formats
- Proven record in designing for optimal Packaging formats based on product dimensions

Action Oriented:

- Is action oriented and full of energy for the things s/he sees as challenging
- Not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning

Timely Decision-making:

- Makes decisions in a timely manner, sometimes with incomplete information and under tight deadlines and pressure
- Able to make a quick decision

Process Management:

- Good at figuring out the processes necessary to get things done
- Knows how to organize people and activities
- Understands how to separate and combine tasks into efficient workflow
- Knows what to measure and how to measure it
- Can see opportunities for synergy and integration where others can’t
- Can simplify complex processes
- Gets more out of fewer resources

**Key Leadership Attribute**:
Collaborative:

- Collaborates with others to do what is best for the company as a whole; works toward shared goals.

**Reporting Relationships**
- Reports to the Senior Director of Marketing

**Key **Objectives**
- Revolutionizing Riverside packaging
- Reducing our packaging footprint
- Number of products launched
- Cost of errors
- Value of cost reduction projects

**Education & Qualifications**
- Undergraduate Degree in Engineering
- Minimum 4 years of experience in CPG or packaging company
- Packaging development and manufacturing experience is required
- Proficiency in MS Office and CAD related programs relevant to design and palletizing

**What We Offer**:

- Immerse yourself in our comprehensive benefits program, with Riverside taking care of the costs
- RRSP matching or IRA matching for an empowered financial journey
- Join Employee-Led Resource Groups (ERGs) championing mental health, sustainability, diversity, women, and LGBTQ+ rights
- Develop your career further through our Riverside University program and with our Tuition Reimbursement Program
- An open concept work environment that embodies our Values

**How to Apply**:
Riverside Natural Foods is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you have a disability and require accommodation in the interview proces