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Walmart Canada · 4 weeks ago

Senior Manager, Private Brand Packaging - Packaging Engineering

Bentonville, AR

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$90K/yr - $180K/yr

5+ years exp

Walmart Canada, through its subsidiary Sam's Club, is seeking a Senior Manager in Packaging Engineering to lead the structural packaging strategy for Member’s Mark. This role involves driving innovation in packaging, ensuring sustainability, and solving complex challenges while collaborating with cross-functional teams and suppliers.

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Responsibilities

Own the development of structural packaging and packaging specifications for all Pantry and Dry Grocery categories

Deliver packaging that protects product through the entire supply chain, meets food and product safety requirements, and reduces damage and defects

Implement emerging packaging methodologies and technologies; pilot and test solutions that reduce cost, improve performance, and enhance the member experience

Develop operationally efficient packaging that improves handling in DCs and by associates

Build and maintain Member’s Mark packaging and sustainability standards, ensuring alignment with EPR legislation and community commitments

Identify and introduce sustainable substrates and partner with procurement to source them effectively

Lead cross-functional problem solving that balances structural performance, food safety, supplier capability, and cost

Coordinate complex testing, line trials, and quality evaluations; advise partners on packaging/product interactions

Work with Merchants, Sourcing, Quality, Brand, and supplier partners to align packaging solutions to category strategy and member needs

Use your executive presence to guide suppliers, negotiate packaging cost improvements with sourcing, and strengthen partnerships

Build organizational awareness of packaging innovation, materials, sustainability shifts, and industry direction

Act as the subject-matter expert who continuously anticipates what’s next for the business and member value

Qualification

Packaging engineering experienceSustainability standardsCross-functional leadershipFood safety knowledgeData analysisExecutive presenceInfluencing skillsProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, English, or related field and 3 years' experience in marketing, branding, packaging, retail, or related area OR 5 years' experience in marketing, branding, packaging, retail, or related area

1 year's supervisory experience

Preferred

Working with design agencies

Masters: Business

Masters: English

Masters: Marketing

Benefits

Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage

Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance

Paid time off benefits include PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.

Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.

Live Better U is a company paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.