Packaging Officer

Nestle; Pantnagar; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestle in Pantnagar seeks a packaging-focused engineering professional to lead packaging development, trials and validation for new products. You will drive cost efficiency, line performance, and product quality across factory packaging operations.

The role requires a background in packaging/engineering with FMCG experience, strong problem solving, project management and supplier auditing capabilities, and a commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Academic background in engineering related to packaging or process disciplines.
• Operational experience in FMCG packaging development and packing operations.
• Demonstrated problem solving, project management and supplier auditing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead packaging development and trials for new products at factory level.
• Suggest and evaluate best packaging alternatives for new and improved products.
• Organise and document trials including machinability, shelf-life, storage tests.
• Drive packaging quality, compliance and supplier audits.
• Support continuous excellence initiatives and cost reduction opportunities.
• Develop competencies on the shop floor and disseminate best practices.

Skills

Problem solving

Project management

Supplier auditing

Packaging development

Education

Engineering degree in Packaging/Mechanics/Industrial/Chemistry/Automation or equivalent

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Key Outputs: List the main results which the job must deliver in order to achieve its purpose. 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.

Preferred candidate profile

Academic Experience:

Graduate in Engineering, preferably in Packaging, Mechanics, Industrial, Chemistry or Automation or equivalent (Materials Science, Printing).

Operational Experience: Packaging development in FMCG Packaging development and packing operation in FMCG.

Problem solving approach.

Project management.

Supplier & converter auditing.

Knowledge

1. 1. Nestl Corporate Business and Nestl Management & Leadership Principles, Nestl on the Move, Nestl Leadership Framework.
2. 2. Competent in Packaging Safety, Quality and Compliance.
3. 3. Basic knowledge in production planning.
4. 4. Aware of customer and consumer understanding.
5. 5. Aware of relevant technology platforms, people management tools & practices in the Nestle context.
6. 6. Good understanding of NPDI process.
7. 7. Good understanding of NCE methodologies in particular TPM & LEAN.