Executive - Packaging QA

Nestle SA; Tahliwal; On-site; INR 950,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé is a global leader in food and beverages seeking a Packaging Project Lead at factory level to drive packaging initiatives in line with quality, safety and compliance standards. You will manage trials, analyze line performance, and implement cost-saving packaging improvements across our manufacturing sites.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with QA, procurement and operations, and requires hands-on experience with packaging materials management and continuous improvement

Responsibilities

• Lead packaging projects & trials at factory level focusing on line performance, cost efficiency, on-time delivery and product quality.
• Organize and document factory trials including testing for machinability, shelf-life, storage handling, lab tests and transport tests.
• Conduct value analysis and identify cost improvements; participate in DMAIC exercises; safeguard packaging quality across lines.
• Implement packaging quality directives; drive improvements and assist QA in on-line/off-line controls; participate in supplier audits.
• Manage the GLOBE database of packaging materials.
• Develop packaging competencies on the shop floor and disseminate best practices.
• Ensure efficiency of packaging lines and materials usage; support procurement locally.
• Analyze consumer packaging complaints and drive corrective actions.

Skills

Project management

Packaging optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

DMAIC

Tools

GLOBE database

Job description

Job Description:

Main Purpose of Job:

Manage execution of Packaging related projects and initiatives at factory level in line with corporate packaging policies in terms of quality, safety and compliance.

Roles and Reponsibility:

• New Product Development & Introduction: Lead Packaging projects & trials at Factory level with focus on line performance, cost efficiency on time delivery and product quality. Provide packaging input within the AGs proposing and evaluating best packaging alternatives for new products and improvements to existing products. Organise and document factory trials including machinability, shelf-life, storage handling, laboratory and transport tests for validation of new packaging and changes in specifications.
• Nestle Continuous Excellence: Conduct value analysis; identify and recommend cost improvements and source reduction opportunities. Initiate (or participate in) DMAIC exercises. Guardian of packaging quality going out of the factory lines.
• Safety, Quality & Compliance: Implement packaging related quality and compliance directives. Drive quality improvements in our packaging. Assist Factory QA to review packaging related on-line/off-line controls - to implement packaging monitoring plans. Participate in supplier audits.
• Packaging Specifications: Manage GLOBE database of packaging materials.
• Supplier development: Support Packaging Head Office and Procurement in the selection, assessment and development of new suppliers/converters. Raise packaging material complaints with suppliers & collaborate to resolve them.
• People & Know How: Ensure development of competencies of packaging assistants & disseminate packaging best practices and knowledge at the shop floor (e.g. "One Point Lessons"). Source & utilise training materials available within the Group (or develop training materials as appropriate)
• Packaging Material and Packaging Lines Efficiency in line with the goals of NCE Zero waste, Zero loss: Accountable for efficiency in Packaging Lines and Materials usage. Support to Procurement on local & zone level.
• Consumer Complaints: Analyze consumer complaints related to packaging, propose & implement corrective actions.

We are Nestlé, the largest food and beverage company. We are 308,000 employees strong driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Our values are rooted in respect: respect for ourselves, respect for others, respect for diversity and respect for our future. With more than CHF 91.4 billion sales in 2018, we have an expansive presence with 413 factories in more than 85 countries. We believe our people are our most important asset, so well offer you a dynamic inclusive international working environment with many opportunities across different businesses, functions and geographies, working with diverse teams and cultures. Want to learn more? Visit us at www.nestle.com. Nestlé is committed to the accessibility of its recruitment process. If you require an adaptation during the recruitment process, please talk to your recruiter so we can support you effectively. All information will be treated confidentially. Nestlé is committed to providing equal opportunities without any discrimination on the grounds of age, color, disability, origin, nationality, religion, race, gender, or sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. For any reasonable accommodation in the recruitment process for persons with disabilities, kindly reach out to your recruiter. Reasonable accommodation includes any appropriate modifications to ensure that persons with disabilities are provided an equal platform in the recruitment process.