Manager, Packaging Engineering

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Are you a kid at heart looking to build a career with a leading global childrens toy entertainment and digital gaming company

At Spin Master our unwavering commitment to open mindedness integrity and innovation is a great part of what has made us an industry leader. How do we stay ahead of the pack By hiring the best and brightest mindsand thats why we want you!

Job Description:

What will you work on
You will lead a team of packaging engineers to design and develop innovative structural packaging solutions that align with brand objectives budget constraints and manufacturing schedules. This role provides both technical and creative direction ensuring that our toy packaging utilizes cutting-edge design and materials to stand out on the retail shelf while remaining cost-effective and manufacturable.

How will you create impact

• Direct the day-to-day project execution resource allocation and workflow prioritization for a team of packaging engineers across multiple brands.

• Collaborate with Design Product Development and Brand teams to translate marketing requirements into highly functional packaging structures.

• Oversee structural design evaluations to optimize packages for cost-effectiveness material use (paperboard corrugate and vacuum-formed plastics) and supply chain efficiency.

• Review and approve package structures and ensure the timely delivery of accurate manufacturable die-lines for graphic development.

• Partner with global manufacturing teams to align on production requirements resolve technical challenges and ensure on-time on-spec delivery.

• Document and maintain all technical packaging files including manufacturing specifications assembly instructions and conceptual drawings.

• Optimize existing packaging portfolios to drive continuous cost reductions while preserving perceived consumer value and brand equity.

What are your skills and experience

• Proven track record of managing supervising or leading technical engineering teams within a consumer products environment.

• Extensive technical knowledge of corrugate paperboard blister and related packaging materials print production and manufacturing processes.

• Advanced technical proficiency using specialized packaging design software including ArtiosCAD and SolidWorks.

• Working proficiency using Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator and Photoshop) for structural coordination.

• Solid understanding of the end-to-end product development lifecycle from concept to production.

• Experience in the toy entertainment or highly structural consumer goods industry is preferred.

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally to support manufacturing and vendor alignment.

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The anticipated pay range for candidates who will work in Ontario is $120000 to $135000 Per Annum. The offered pay to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to years of experience within the job years of experience within the required industry education etc. Spin Master Inc. is a multi-state employer and this salary range may not reflect positions that work only in other states.

This job posting is tied to an open vacancy.

What you can expect from us:

Our mission is to Make Life More Fun with a vision to push the boundaries of innovation creativity and fun.

• Growth and Career Opportunities

• Flexible Work Hours

• Innovation Collaboration and Fun

• Comprehensive Benefits

• Other fun Perks!

Whats it like to work here

Spin Master is a fast-paced hands-on organization that provides many great opportunities for impactful decision-making; though our challenging start-up atmosphere isnt for everyone we have a proven record of opportunities for future advancement and internal transfers for our passionate and results driven team.

Everyone is welcome in our sandbox and we are committed to an accessible and inclusive hiring process that provides reasonable accommodation to all applicants.

Spin Master strives to create an accessible and inclusive application and selection process and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to job applicants who may require provisions to participate in the recruitment selection and/or assessment processes. Should you require an accommodation please contact our Talent Acquisition team by email at or by phone at and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.

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We do appreciate all interest; however only those selected for interview will be contacted.

Required Experience:

Manager

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Yearly Salary Salary: 120000 - 135000