Jobs at Hood Packaging Corporation

Provides maintenance support while collaborating with management and other departments on safety, equipment maintenance, HACCP, GMP, work instructions, and food safety compliance at a packaging facility.

Analyzes production costs, maintains standard costs, investigates labor, materials, and overhead variances, monitors inventory accuracy, and recommends cost optimization improvements. The role supports payroll, accounts payable and receivable, administrative teams, and continuous improvement of accounting processes. It also collaborates with technical teams to standardize products and ensure reliable cost data and product structures.

Coordinates graphics and printing projects, manages artwork creation activities, produces printing plates for film production, and verifies client and design-firm computer files for compliance. Maintains close collaboration among customers, customer service, and manufacturing operations. Requires bilingual communication, precise planning of complex tasks, comfort working under pressure, and the ability to influence others to achieve and sustain results.

Develops and documents manufacturing work methods and processes to improve quality, productivity and reduce waste. Designs and runs experiments, analyzes trials, prepares equipment specs and SOPs, assists with equipment start-up and troubleshooting, manages complaints and corrective actions, and modifies products for cost or performance while following food safety and quality procedures.

Coordinates engineering and process-improvement activities for the Montreal operations team. Supports process engineers with capital requests, helps define short- and medium-term process needs, and promotes continuous improvement methodologies. The role collaborates closely with the Operations Manager and process team, organizes complex tasks, develops and implements programs and procedures, and maintains safe work practices. Bilingual communication and the ability to work under pressure are required.

Responsible for standard costing, variance analysis, labor and overhead rate calculations, inventory reconciliation, transfer pricing, financial reporting, budgeting, and cost-system integrity. The role supports manufacturing, production, payroll, and controller functions while ensuring compliance with HACCP, GMP, work instructions, and SQF requirements. Requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, accounting knowledge, and proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel. This is an in-person, Monday-through-Friday office position.

Performs electrical and general maintenance duties in a packaging facility, collaborating with management and other departments on safety, equipment upkeep, and required tasks. Supports compliance with HACCP, GMPs, work instructions, and food safety requirements.

Support paper/polywoven packaging plant operations by driving process improvements, cost reduction, safety and quality compliance (HACCP, GMP, SQF). Troubleshoot production issues, lead validations, develop procedures and training, manage process projects, coordinate with maintenance, supervisors and engineering, and prepare capital justifications.

Lead facility quality and continuous improvement efforts using LEAN tools. Oversee shop-floor quality data, reduce waste, rework and downtime, ensure HACCP/GMP/SQF/ISO compliance, document SOPs, and coordinate with maintenance, production, vendors, and customers to implement process improvements.

Pre-Press A Operator prepares printing plates through proofing, mounting, demounting, cleaning, inspection, and storage. The role requires interpreting work orders, positioning plates on cylinders and sleeves, maintaining mounting equipment, coordinating with graphics and customer service teams, and following safety and housekeeping practices. The position works 36–48 hours weekly on 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. shifts, with training potentially occurring on another shift.

Operates and prepares extrusion equipment to transform resin into plastic film rolls. Follows SQF, HACCP, quality, and safety requirements supporting food-industry customers and maintaining certification. Requires French fluency, teamwork, initiative, organization, punctuality, prioritization, and problem-solving skills. This is a night-shift position from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. at the Montreal plant.

The Human Resources Manager implements and coordinates HR policies and programs covering employment, labor relations, compensation, orientation and training, placement, safety, environmental matters, vendors, insurance, health benefits, and employee services. This position supports the company’s Tifton, Georgia location and helps manage broad employee-related programs and processes.

Coordinate the technical process team and support process engineers and the Operations Manager to drive process optimization and continuous improvement. Implement statistical process control, run time-and-motion studies, investigate quality non-conformities, support CAPEX reviews and new process introductions, and recommend equipment or process changes to improve productivity and reduce costs.

Drive sales growth and profitability in the assigned Toronto territory by developing and executing territory business plans and account strategies. Conduct strategic account reviews, monitor competition, use Hood's CRM daily to track leads/opportunities, and submit weekly and monthly activity and expense reports. Travel within the territory as required.

Manage incoming artwork and perform compliance analysis for printing projects; define plate specifications; coordinate with customer service, plate suppliers and production; request proofs, approve plates, prepare quotes, verify supplier invoices, allocate plate costs in QAD, and qualify new plate suppliers.

Support and optimize corporate business systems (e.g., QAD ERP) across all locations; enable continuous improvement of business processes and systems; ensure systems meet functional requirements; build strong relationships with users to identify technology-driven improvements.

Process and administer hourly payroll, manage accounts payable, and support general accounting department operations for the Summerville, SC location.

Prepare and track operating costs (labor, materials, overhead, inventory), analyze cost impacts of product and process changes, produce variance reports and ad-hoc summaries, and implement cost accounting policies, systems, and procedures.

Manage and administer HR programs including health & safety, employee relations, recruitment, training and development, and compensation and benefits. Ensure compliance with company policies and employment laws and support workforce development at the Hamlet facility.

Perform troubleshooting and root-cause repairs on production machinery, execute preventative maintenance, and implement machine modifications. Cover for absent team members, work collaboratively, communicate with supervisors and specialists, and follow safety rules and guidelines.