Packaging Innovator: Fast-Paced CPG & Sustainable Design

Nestle; Solon (OH); On-site; USD 67,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer matching

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Scholarship Program

Flex and Summer Hours

Real Recognition

Job summary

Nestlé USA is seeking a packaging engineer to drive packaging optimization and sustainability initiatives across pilot plants and manufacturing facilities. You will collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Finance and Quality Assurance to align on consumer-focused packaging solutions.

Responsibilities include rapid prototyping, managing vendor interactions, and delivering cost savings while upholding Nestlé standards and local regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Packaging Science/Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 0-3 years of product/packaging/process development experience in Consumer Package Goods (CPG).
• Completion Internship Program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Driving Packaging Optimization Strategy.
• Roll up sleeves on packaging improvements and sustainability, travel to factories to manage trials, collaborating with factory employees.
• Develop consumer insights and be the face of our packaging in cross-functional settings with Marketing, Sales and Finance.
• Drive cost savings to remove non-value contributions in systems and processes.
• Partner with Quality Assurance and Procurement to apply consumer feedback and Nestlé requirements.

Skills

Highly motivated

Critical thinker

Goal oriented

Adaptability

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SAP

CAPE Palletization Program

Job description

Nestlé USA is seeking a packaging engineer to drive packaging optimization and sustainability initiatives across pilot plants and manufacturing facilities. You will collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Finance and Quality Assurance to align on consumer-focused packaging solutions.

Responsibilities include rapid prototyping, managing vendor interactions, and delivering cost savings while upholding Nestlé standards and local regulatory requirements.