Senior Packaging Engineer: Drive Performance & Innovation

Nestle; Solon (OH); On-site; USD 98,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Healthcare coverage

Incentives / benefits package

Job summary

Nestlé USA is seeking a Senior Packaging Specialist to drive packaging performance improvements across the manufacturing network. You will diagnose complex equipment challenges, lead cross‑functional teams, and deliver sustainable, measurable results in safety, quality, and efficiency.

You will collaborate with factories, Engineering, Maintenance, R&D, and suppliers to develop standards, centerlines, and training content, while coaching others toward Expert‑level technical leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, packaging science, manufacturing technology, or a related technical field.
• Relevant experience with packaging equipment in engineering, maintenance, operations, OEM field service, or technical support.
• Working knowledge of packaging-equipment safety, machine operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, controls interfaces, and manufacturing performance measures.
• Experience supporting equipment improvement, installation, commissioning, startup, or reliability activities.
• Ability to analyze equipment or manufacturing data, document technical work, communicate technical information clearly, and collaborate across functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead defined workstreams or smaller improvement engagements using the Identify-Fix-Sustain-Replicate method
• Collect and validate performance data; build Pareto and loss analyses; support gemba observations; document current conditions; and apply structured root-cause tools.
• Develop and execute action plans with factory teams, including machine restoration, centerlining, changeover optimization, operating standards, maintenance improvements, and training.
• Track results against baselines and success criteria for OEE, eUPS/unplanned stops, technical downtime, waste/MUV, throughput, M&I, and labor efficiency as applicable.
• Support sustainment checks and ensure local ownership, standards, training, and daily controls are in place before closure.
• Act as SME in one or more packaging equipment areas and provide hands‑on technical support for chronic or complex losses.
• Coach and develop expertise at the Factory level for continuous support and improvement of the factory packaging operations.

Skills

Safety, food safety, and quality focus

Packaging‑equipment technicalknowledge

Data‑based loss analysis and root‑caus

Technical documentation and knowledge

Factory coaching and technical

Cross‑functional communication and

Continuous‑improvement methods

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, packaging science, manufacturing technology, or a related technical field

High school diploma/GED with relevant technical experience

Job description

Nestlé USA is seeking a Senior Packaging Specialist to drive packaging performance improvements across the manufacturing network. You will diagnose complex equipment challenges, lead cross‑functional teams, and deliver sustainable, measurable results in safety, quality, and efficiency.

You will collaborate with factories, Engineering, Maintenance, R&D, and suppliers to develop standards, centerlines, and training content, while coaching others toward Expert‑level technical leadership.