Sr. Packaging Developer (HYBRID)

McCormick Canada continues its long track record of growth and is a respected leader in the spice, seasoning, flavouring and specialty food industry. Our consumer products division serves retail grocery customers and emerging channels with Club House, Billy Bee and McCormick products, while our Custom Flavour Solutions division serves food service distributors and other respected food manufacturers across Canada. McCormick Canada is part of the world leader in spice and seasonings, McCormick & Company Inc.

The Power of People is one of our five pillars. It has been the foundation for McCormick's success for decades. There is something inspiring about working at McCormick. We have created an unusually dedicated workforce by fostering a culture of respect, recognition, inclusion and collaboration based on the highest ethical values. Without our employees, our success is not possible. Our commitment to our customers, our consumers and our employees is unsurpassed.

Position Overview

As the Senior Packaging Developer, you will lead packaging development activities across multiple brands and sites. You will serve as a recognized internal Subject Matter Expert (SME) and mentor, driving medium/high complexity projects for cost optimization, manufacturing efficiency, and supply continuity across a portfolio of brand and products.

This role blends strategic influence with hands-on technical leadership- partnering with Operations, Procurement, Supply Chain, and Brand teams to ensure packaging systems are optimized for performance, cost, and long-term resilience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Development: Translate business objectives into technically robust packaging solutions. Lead packaging development of multiple complex, cross-functional projects aligned to business priorities while utilizing sound technical skills and analytical tools.
• Technical Expertise: Apply knowledge of material science, manufacturing processes, tolerances, filling systems, palletization and distribution. Utilize analytical tools and test methodologies to validate performance and optimize designs.
• Efficiency and Optimization: Troubleshoot packaging-related manufacturing inefficiencies, quality defects, and waste drivers. Lead packaging validation, line trials, and commercialization activities to ensure seamless plant execution.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Operations to align packaging initiatives with operational needs and capabilities. Act as an internal SME within the packaging function, providing expert guidance across teams.
• Mentorship & Capability Building: Mentor colleagues and junior developers, fostering technical excellence and knowledge sharing across the organization.
• Continuous Improvement: Proactively identify opportunities to improve processes, tools, and methodologies in areas of expertise. Identify, develop, and execute cost reduction opportunities across packaging materials, formats, specifications, and suppliers.
• Standards & Best Practices: Develop, document, and present standards and best practices, ensuring consistency and excellence in packaging development.
• Leadership in Execution: Influence without authority across Operations, Procurement, QA, and Marketing. Manage multiple projects concurrently, ensuring milestones, budgets, and deliverables are met while maintaining the highest technical standards.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Package Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field
• Experience: 10+ years of experience in packaging development and project management within the food and beverage industry with a track record of delivering innovation in consumer products
• Technical Expertise: Strong background in packaging materials, analytical methods, and sustainability tools
• Leadership: Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
• Communication: Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and influencing skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for diverse audiences
• Systems Proficiency: Skilled in SAP, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and C.A.P.E. palletization software

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in Root Cause Corrective Action and related analytical tools
• Demonstrated expertise in sustainable packaging design and knowledge of alternative distribution channels (e.g., club stores, e-commerce)

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In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share the base salary range for this position is $88,440-$138,440 . Base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, experience for this role, and/or internal equity of our current employees as part of any final offer. This position is also eligible to participate in McCormick’s Incentive Bonus (MIB) Plan. In addition to a competitive compensation package, permanent employees of McCormick Canada are eligible for our extensive Total Rewards programs that include:

• • Comprehensive health plans covering medical, vision, dental, life and disability benefits
  • Family-friendly benefits such as maternity leave top-up and Employee Assistance Program
  • Retirement and investment programs including a matching DC pension plan, group RRSP, and Employee Stock Purchase Plan

This posting is for a newly created role within McCormick.

Please note that McCormick does not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the recruitment process.

Throughout the selection process, accommodations for applicants with disabilities are available upon request. Please notify H.R. if required.