Packaging R&D Contractor

Our Client, an Internet Service Providers, Website Hosting & Internet-Related Services company, is looking for a Packaging R&D Contractor for their Bolton, ON/Hybrid location.
 
Responsibilities:

• Specification, Database & Portfolio Stewardship:
• Update Packaging Specifications: Manage and update digital packaging specifications in our product lifecycle management (PLM) database, serving as the business data coordinator for active packaging renovation projects.
• Create Printed Specifications: Coordinate, compile, and finalize printed specification documents for primary and secondary packaging, ensuring accuracy against brand guidelines.
• Manage Bill of Materials (BOM): Review and coordinate BOM updates to ensure all packaging components and logistics details are correctly set up in our systems to enable seamless commercial launches.
• Artwork & Brand Alignment Coordination:
• Coordinate packaging artwork layouts to verify alignment with brand design guidelines and packaging specifications before finalization.
• Agency & Supplier Liaison: Facilitate communication between our external design agencies, prepress partners, and packaging suppliers to resolve layout and technical alignment issues.
• Drive Renovation Projects: Support the end-to-end coordination of packaging optimization and design-change projects, tracking milestones and coordinating project deliverables.
• Weekly Cross-Functional Alignment: Represent the Packaging R&D team in weekly project meetings, preparing progress updates and proactively highlighting project statuses.
• Collaborate with Marketing & Project Management: Partner closely with Marketing to ensure technical execution aligns with brand vision, and collaborate with Project Managers to coordinate launches with commercial schedules.

• Project Coordination: Strong organizational skills with a natural ability to manage multiple project tasks, timelines, and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Analytical & Detail-Oriented: A keen eye for consistency—crucial for reviewing packaging files, databases, and specifications.
• Communication & Influence: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to collaborate across departments and present updates to teams.
• Systems Savvy: Quick to learn specialized business databases and project management tools. Highly proficient in MS Office (particularly Excel and PowerPoint).
• Problem-Solving Mindset: A proactive, self-starter attitude with a desire to optimize processes and find efficient ways of working.
• Real Project Ownership: Direct responsibility for supporting renovation projects that result in physical products on store shelves.
• Cross-Functional Exposure: Deep insight into how R&D, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Project Management collaborate in a global consumer goods company.
• Professional Development: Mentorship from business and R&D leaders, with a strong focus on building core corporate project management and operational skills.
• Career Pathway: Potential opportunities to join our team in future full-time project coordination, supply chain, or operations roles

• Health Benefits
• Referral Program

Excellent growth and advancement opportunities