Packaging Specialist

Job Description

Packaging Specialist

POSITION SNAPSHOT
Location: AG/ Qazvin /Iran
Company: Nestlé
Reports To: Factory Application Group Manager

POSITION SUMMARY
To support Nestlé’s global and/or market-specific business strategies by ensuring timely and efficient implementation of Packaging related projects and initiatives at the factory level in line with corporate packaging policies in terms of quality, safety, and compliance. This is to be achieved by managing new Product development & introduction development projects from concept stage to launch at the factory level and by efficient communication/interaction with both internal and external partners.

A DAY IN THE LIFE …
• Lead Packaging projects & trials at the Factory level with a 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, and laboratory and transport tests for validation of new packaging and changes in specifications.
• 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.
• 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 and 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 and be accountable for efficiency in Packaging Lines and Materials usage.
• Manage and update the Excel database of packaging materials for each pack material and receive the market approval for each packaging specification and extract and share necessary parts of data base with all stake holders in pdf format.
• Ensure development of competencies of packaging assistants & disseminate packaging best practices and knowledge at the shop floor (e.g. "One Point Lessons"). Source & utilize training materials available within the Group (or develop training materials as appropriate).
• Accountable for efficiency in Packaging Lines and Materials usage. Support to Procurement on local & zone level.
• Analyze consumer complaints related to packaging, propose & implement corrective actions.

ARE YOU A FIT?
• MSc or BSc in Engineering. Preferably in Packaging, Mechanics, Industrial, Chemistry or Automation or equivalent (Materials Science, Printing).
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Packaging development and packing operation in FMCG.
• Competent in Packaging Safety, Quality, and Compliance.
• Problem-solving approach.
• Project management.
• Supplier & converter auditing.