Alison Cox Email & Phone Number

Halton Hills, On, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

We are a national not-for-profit producer responsibility organization that helps producers meet their obligations under extended producer responsibility regulations across Canada.Circular Economy Initiatives: Leading initiatives aimed at creating a circular economy, where materials are recycled, and recovered, minimizing waste and environmental impact.Strategic Planning: Developing and implementing forward-thinking strategies to ensure compliance with EPR regulations, helping producers manage their recycling obligations effectively.Design for Recyclability: Advising and assisting producers in designing products that are easier to recycle, thereby enhancing the overall efficiency and effectiveness of recycling programs.Producer Engagement: Building and maintaining strong relationships with producers, understanding their unique requirements and challenges, and providing tailored solutions to meet their sustainability goals.Stakeholder Collaboration: Working closely with producers, government agencies, industry experts and other stakeholders to foster a collaborative approach towards sustainability.

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

• Responsible for the daily operation and overall business efficiency of Mark IV while ensuring ongoing client satisfaction.• Maintain compliance and efficiency of company processes and technology; ensuring the company is using best in class tools and industry best practises.• Directly manage creative and production studio, distribution, and warehouse teams.• Led the implementation of an enterprise software upgrade that now efficiently manages client projects, internal and external resources, purchasing, and company financials; enabling Mark IV to analyze profitability, capacity, efficiency and identify areas of opportunity.

Toronto, Canada Area

• Responsible for the effective and efficient delivery and execution of agency services across the Toronto operation • Coordinated with cross-functional teams to inform and develop project plans, schedules, and budgets, and assign team members based on resource capacity and project requirements• Maintained a deep understanding of the experience, talent, and capabilities of each design and production resource and leveraged this understanding to assign the optimal resources to every project• Responsible for planning, managing, and executing short, mid, and long-term corporate strategies • Developed and optimized operational systems, infrastructure, and workflow processes including creation of SOPs to support standardization across the business• Developed and implemented workflow management and reporting tools focusing on quality, profitability, efficiency, and productivity• Analyzed operations and business needs to determine potential enhancements or improvements to operational procedures and activities• Managed, coached and, developed direct reports ensuring performance, skills, and behaviours were compatible with expectations and requirements• Responsible for financial administration and compliance• Managed external partner, intercompany, and vendor engagements, contracts, agreements, transactions

Brampton, On

• Lead and supported two cross-functional teams working to ensure business process and data compliance, support existing technology and manage artwork development projects for all product launchesProcess & Technology:• Responsible for building, maintaining and evolving the end-to-end business process to support control brand product development, product improvement and the overall commercialization of each year’s product plan with the objective of reducing time-to-market and increasing overall efficiency.• Understand, interpret and communicate the impact of the evolving business process on technology requirements through system architecture, data architecture, software, hardware and integrations. • Drive speed to market initiatives to maintain brand relevance, realize revenue opportunities and capitalize on product innovation• Align key stakeholders across the organization to increase awareness of various change initiatives and drive user adoption and complianceTraffic:• Support artwork development in conjunction with the in-house creative team through managing and reporting on project flow, commissioning and scheduling photography and collecting packaging specifications• Leverage brand visions, category strategies and brand standards in conjunction with the business process and technology to ensure a meaningful and compelling consumer proposition is maintained while driving consistent product quality

Brampton, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Canada Area

• Managed high-profile technology development project (custom and SAAS solution) to ensure they met or exceeded the requirements of the business (Loblaw Brands Ltd.)• Assessed business implications for each project’s development phase and monitored progress to meet deadlines, standards and cost targets• Supported business process development, implementation and training to ensure successful implementation• Prioritized and delegated tasks to a team of developersHired into Full-Time role with client upon completion of project.

Toronto, Canada Area

• Ability to translate extensive experience in both the development and procurement side of the packaging and retail industry into a consultative approach to sales.• Continued experience in developing and maintaining customer relationships through support, guidance and innovation. • Extensive specialized knowledge in packaging for both the food processing and retail industries.• Demonstrated ability to develop innovative approaches to sustainable packaging that drives meaningful change, while managing costs.• Ability to research, develop and deliver meaningful tailored presentations in order to outline a variety of packaging options, suited to client’s need, product and budget.

Brampton, On

• Managed a team of packaging professionals who are responsible for the development, sourcing, quality, sustainability and stewardship of Loblaw's control brand packaging.• Developed an online portal and supporting database for the collection of print and packaging specifications, facilitating accurate packaging stewardship reporting, sourcing and packaging development.• Assisted in developing corporate policy on sustainable packaging; which includes setting baselines and targets, initiating projects and tracking progress.• Developed a colour management program to maintain control brand standards in printed packaging.• Managed impact of Retail Ready Packaging (RRP) on control brands.• Responsible for managing two revenue streams with annual budgets.• Maintained knowledge of environmental policies and manage impact to control brand packaging.• Acted as Loblaw lead in industry-led sustainable packaging committees and working groups• Participated in the Global Packaging Project (GPP) by the Consumer Goods Forum, developed a universal set of metrics for the measurement of sustainable packaging

Brampton, Ontario, Canada

Brampton, On

• Assisted customers first-hand in enhancing their packaging by reducing costs and improving manufacturing efficiency.• Maintained clients through strong interpersonal and customer service skills. • Assisted in new marketing identity project for Packaging Division, including a new website, brochures and promotional goods.• Assisted and coordinated with a team to relocate facility to a larger plant and office.

Brampton, Ontario, Canada

• Designed a variety of packaging solutions for sales and marketing teams while adhering to internal standards and guidelines. • Negotiated with external suppliers to reduce in-house costs and increase press efficiencies.• Attended internal and external press approvals to ensure high quality standards.• Used Artios CAD to create structural drawings, manufacturing specifications and 3D sell sheets.• Conducted audits to ensure ISO standards were being adhered to in all areas of business. • Elected by management to participate in an internal process improvement team, which ultimately resulted in improved efficiency in front-end lead time and overall quality.