Packaging Technologist

Nestlé; Kg Pulau Tawar Baru; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food and beverage company in Malaysia is seeking a Packaging Technologist to manage packaging projects and ensure quality compliance. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, operational FMCG experience, and skills in problem-solving and project management. This role involves leading packaging trials, collaborating with suppliers, and supporting internal training initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG Packaging development and packing operation.
• Good in problem-solving approach.
• Operational experience in packaging.

Responsibilities

• Lead packaging projects and trials at factory level.
• Provide packaging input within proposals for new products.
• Organize and document factory trials for validation of new packaging.
• Conduct value analysis for cost improvements.
• Implement packaging quality and compliance directives.
• Support selection and development of new suppliers.
• Train packaging assistants and disseminate best practices.
• Analyze consumer complaints related to packaging.

Skills

Problem solving

Project Management

Supplier auditing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Packaging, Mechanics, Industrial, Chemistry)

Job description

Overview

Location: Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

Company: Nestlé Manufacturing (M) Sdn Bhd

Permanent – Full Time

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Preferrably in fiber tech or material science)

4-5 years of experience

Position Summary

Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest Food and Beverage Company in the world. At our very core, we are a human environment – passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. A Nestle career empowers you to make an impact locally and globally, as you are provided with the opportunity to make a mark and stand out, as long as you seek it. With Nestle, you are enabled and encouraged to grow not only as professionals, but also as people.

We are looking for Packaging Technologist manage execution of Packaging related projects and initiatives at factory level in line with corporate packaging policies in terms of quality, safety and compliance.

A day in the life of...

• 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.
• Organize and document factory trials including machinability, shelf-life, storage handling, laboratory and transport tests for validation of new packaging and changes in specifications.
• Conduct value analysis by identifying and recommend cost improvements and source reduction opportunities. Initiate (or participate in) DMAIC exercises. Guardian of packaging quality going out of the factory lines.
• 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.
• Manage GLOBE database of packaging materials.
• 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.
• 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)
• Analyze consumer complaints related to packaging, propose & implement corrective actions.

What Will Make You Successful

• Graduated in Engineering, preferably in Packaging, Mechanics, Industrial, Chemistry, Automation or equivalent (Materials Science, Printing).
• Had an operational experienced before in FMCG Packaging development and packing operation in FMCG.
• Good in Problem solving approach and Project Management.
• Know Supplier and converter auditing.

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 we'll 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.