JOB DESCRIPTION
What We Offer

• Irving Tissue is proud to offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including but not limited to:
• A flexible medical, dental, and vision plan
• Employee & family assistance programs
• RRSP matching program
• Health & wellness reimbursements
• Product purchase program
• Opportunities to take part in job related training and development
• Growth and progression opportunities within Irving Tissue and the larger network of the J.D. Irving group of companies
• Relocation costs (if applicable)

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the packaging development process for new and/or changed finished products.
• Own the site's product development and process improvement trial process. Ensuring all trials
  are properly executed, with the right level of sampling, testing analyses, and follow-up.
• Provide Operations with DRP configurations and layouts.
• Work with Operations to address any material issues and if required, issue packaging
  complaints to suppliers and work with purchasing to ensure that proper credit is received.
• Develop quality improvement strategies for vendor performance to include defect reporting
  processes from operations, performance tracking, and implementation of vendor corrective action
  plans.
• Provide samples and data to suppliers per the site's raw material reject process.
• Work with outside copacker to provide quality expectations.
• Coordinate with Marketing, Logistics, Sales and Operations to facilitate inventory run-out,
  approvals/dates and packaging inventory valuations due to specification changes or SKU
  rationalization.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Post Secondary education- preferably related to packaging design or product development.
• Excellent computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Office programs is required.
• Analytical and detail oriented with a high level of commitment and self-motivation.
• 2-5 Years - experience within consumer product packaging design and/or product development
  and/or manufacturing

ABOUT US
Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) has operations in Canada and the United States and are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.
We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.
Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply.
We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
ABOUT THE TEAM
At Irving Tissue , we know the key to success is our people.
We are a leading manufacturer of premium quality tissue products - including national brands Royale® in Canada and Scotties® in the US - and private label.
We pride ourselves in our commitment to providing the best quality products and exceptional service to our consumers and customers.
Our parent company - J.D. Irving, Limited, is a responsible steward of the forests. Each year, its forest operations harvest less than 2 percent of the forest it manages, ensuring that the company grows more wood than it harvests. J.D. Irving has planted more than 1 billion trees since 1957, and the J.D. Irving Forest Supply Chain has been declared carbon neutral.