Packaging Development Associate

About the Company

Export Packers Company Limited is a multi-faceted, growth-oriented international food company. Since 1937, this privately owned family company based in Ontario, Canada, has built itself into a global food expert, providing exceptional service and innovative solutions to its industry partners. The company’s success is driven by its dedicated employees' professionalism and entrepreneurial spirit. Our Head office is located in Brampton, Ontario.

Role Summary

The Packaging Development Associate is responsible for supporting the creation, coordination, review, and management of packaging artwork across multiple food product lines. This includes coordinating with internal teams and external suppliers / stakeholders to ensure all packaging designs meet brand standards, customer requests, and regulatory requirements while maintaining consistency, artwork accuracy, and timely delivery for new product launches and production runs. The role requires strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and familiarity with packaging processes & packaging regulations within the food industry.

Responsibilities

Artwork Development, Coordination & Management

• Coordinate the packaging artwork process from concept to final print approval.
• Create and oversee artwork for all packaging components in collaboration with marketing and internal stakeholders / customers.
• Ensure designs adhere to brand guidelines, certification requirements, image licensing standards, and applicable regulatory standards.
• Manage artwork timelines and track project progress to ensure on-time delivery.
• Artwork updates and monitoring continue through every new product launch and production run.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders (Creative Services, Marketing, QA, Product Development, Regulatory, Procurement, and Operations) and external partners (customers, printers, co-packers, and suppliers).
• Gather all necessary packaging inputs, including dielines, pack copy, regulatory information, and product / packaging specifications.

Artwork Review & Quality Assurance

Regulatory & Technical Support

Process Improvement & Documentation

Continuous Improvement

Qualifications / Skills

Benefits

Export Packers is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting diversity of thought, ideas, perspective and people. We create an inclusive environment that attracts, retains and values people of all backgrounds by treating all people in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence through inclusion, integration and equal opportunity. We are committed to meeting the needs of those who interact with Export Packers in accordance with Federal and provincial laws.

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, Export Packers has an Accommodation Policy as part of our hiring process. Should you require accommodation, please advise the People & Culture Department.

Please note : A criminal background check is required for all candidates and will be conducted in the final stages of the hiring process. This will be facilitated by our team, with full details provided during the selection process.

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