Packaging Innovation Manager — Factory Leader

Nestle; Batu Tiga; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé Manufacturing (M) Sdn Bhd in Batu Tiga is seeking a Packaging Specialist Manager to oversee packaging projects at the factory, aligning with quality, safety and regulatory standards. You will lead product, process and packaging innovations, manage technical releases, and drive change management to deliver new product introductions.

This role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering and at least 5 years' manufacturing or R&D experience in food, with strong project management and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing/R&D in the food business.
• Proven track record of delivering results by working with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead packaging innovations for the factory.
• Lead technical releases for the factory and ensure product compliance.
• Ensure compliance by design (quality, food safety and regulatory).
• Drive new product development procedures and change management from NPD.
• Develop training needs analyses and plans to build team competency.
• Improve existing products and packaging solutions.
• Manage recipes; knowledge of ingredients and substitutions.
• Support manufacturing strategy development.
• Maintain regulatory templates and packaging material specifications in systems.

Skills

Project management capabilities

Cross-functional collaboration

Results delivery

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or engineering discipline

Job description

Nestlé Manufacturing (M) Sdn Bhd in Batu Tiga is seeking a Packaging Specialist Manager to oversee packaging projects at the factory, aligning with quality, safety and regulatory standards. You will lead product, process and packaging innovations, manage technical releases, and drive change management to deliver new product introductions.

This role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering and at least 5 years' manufacturing or R&D experience in food, with strong project management and