Job Posting
++Company++
Wonderbrands, is a leading Canadian bakery with 140 years of experience in baking packaged breads. We are the makers of Wonder Bread, Country Harvest, D'Italiano, Gadoua, and Casa Mendosa. We have a network of 14 Bakery Manufacturing facilities across Canada.
++Our Program++
Do you have a passion to innovate and a desire to challenge the status quo? We are seeking individuals interested in starting a career in an organization that offers opportunities to work in a fun, stimulating, and dynamic environment as a PLM Project/Packaging Coordinator.
We want to help you unleash your full potential! Our Wonderbrands Next Gen Talent Program is designed for high-potential professionals, with an objective of training the next generation of leaders and developing our home-grown talent. We create safe and inclusive spaces that encourage you to be you. The result is an agile workplace, filled with Team Members that have a relentless obsession with continuous improvement and an entrepreneurial spirit.
Come join us on our journey to become the world's great baker!
++What Wonderbrands Offers:++
- We believe in Home Grown Talent, accelerated career growth with leadership training; Unleashing Your Potential
- Many of our team members who joined us through similar "new graduate" programs were able to accelerate their career growth and reach high levels in our organization within a few years of joining us
- Competitive Compensation, Health Benefits, and a generous flexible Medical/Health spending account
- Employer matching Pension program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Discount program that covers almost everything under the sun - restaurants, gyms, shopping etc.
++Summary:++
This role will support the successful execution of new product launches, product renovations, lifecycle management, packaging development, and trial management, ensuring projects stay on track and meet business goals. As a Project/Packaging Coordinator, you will assist in the day-to-day management of projects, packaging development, and lifecycle management, including overseeing trial management for new products and packaging. You will work closely with the cross-functional teams to ensure tasks are completed on time, within scope, and aligned with business objectives. Your role will include tracking, organizing, and reporting on project activities while supporting packaging development, trial execution, and product lifecycle management. You will be an integral part of the team, helping to coordinate trials for product testing and packaging validation.
++Primary Responsibilities:++
- Project Support: Provide day-to-day support for product development, packaging development, and lifecycle management projects, assisting with scheduling, tracking, and coordinating tasks to ensure timely execution.
- Packaging Development: Assist in the development and coordination of packaging materials for new product launches, including liaising with design teams, suppliers, and manufacturers to ensure packaging meets product, branding, and regulatory requirements. Track packaging samples, prototypes, and approvals to ensure timely delivery.
- Trial Management: Coordinate and manage product trials, including, production runs, and pilot trials for new products or packaging formats. Ensure that trials are executed as planned, collect feedback, and communicate results to relevant stakeholders. Assist in the analysis of trial outcomes and recommend adjustments for optimization.
- Data Management: Maintain accurate project documentation for product and packaging details, ensuring all project timelines, deliverables, trial results, and approvals are properly recorded and accessible for team members and stakeholders.
- Cross-Functional Coordination: Collaborate with internal teams (R\&D, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, QA) and external stakeholders (vendors, packaging suppliers) to ensure smooth communication and timely execution of project tasks, especially related to packaging requirements and trial feedback.
- Timeline Tracking: Assist in the development and monitoring of project timelines for both product and packaging, ensuring key milestones are met and project tasks are completed on schedule. Highlight any potential delays and escalate issues as appropriate.
- Inventory \& Materials Management: Support the tracking of inventory levels and assist in managing new materials and ingredient quantities during product launches, ensuring packaging materials and trial quantities are aligned with production schedules.
- Project Reporting: Prepare and update progress reports for the PLM Project Manager and senior leadership, tracking key milestones, deliverables, trial outcomes, and any risks that may impact the product or packaging development process.
- Risk Management: Assist in identifying potential risks and issues that could impact the product lifecycle, packaging timelines, or trial execution. Help with the development of contingency plans and support the implementation of corrective actions.
- Packaging Compliance: Ensure all packaging materials comply with company standards, regulatory requirements, and sustainability goals. Work with the team to maintain proper documentation for compliance and approvals.
- First Production Support: Assist with the coordination of first production runs, providing on-site support during packaging implementation and ensuring smooth execution during the initial launch phase.
- Continuous Improvement: Contribute to the continuous improvement of packaging development, product trial, and project management processes by identifying opportunities for better efficiency, cost savings, and sustainability practices in packaging.
++About You:++
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Post-secondary education in Business or a relevant field
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Experience in project coordination, product development, supply chain, or a related field
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Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities
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Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments
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Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional team environment
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Problem-solving mindset with the ability to identify issues early and take proactive steps to address them
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Basic knowledge of product development or lifecycle management processes is a plus
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Positive attitude and a results-oriented mindset
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Bright, driven and clear about your future career goals
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Roll up your sleeves mentality with a whatever it takes mindset to get the job done
What is the recipe for a great career at Wonderbrands?
Working at Wonderbrands, there is never a dull moment! As a successful company that is continually growing there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be a part of. We have an entrepreneurial spirit which encourages all our team members to use their own creativity and out of the box thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas.
Wonderbrands, now part of the FGF Brands Group of companies, is unlocking an incredible opportunity for growth through a focus on production innovation capabilities, through a leading-edge supply chain practice and investing deeply in communities where we bake. We are heavily focused on embracing an entrepreneurial drive and a highly collaborative start up culture with an emphasis on cross-functional collaboration.
In compliance with Ontario's Bill 190, we confirm that this posting represents a current existing vacancy within our organization
Disclaimer: The above describes the general responsibilities, required knowledge and skills. Please keep in mind that other duties may be added or this description may be amended at any time.
