Packaging Associate

Nestlé Pakistan is seeking a Packaging Associate on a contractual basis for a duration of seven months at their Sheikhupura facility. The successful candidate will play a vital role in supporting packaging projects and initiatives aligned with Nestlé’s packaging policies and standards. This position involves close collaboration with various departments including Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Procurement, and external suppliers to enhance packaging performance. The role focuses on ensuring safety, quality, compliance, optimizing material usage, and supporting the development of new products and packaging solutions.

Key Responsibilities
- Support packaging projects and conduct factory trials for new products, packaging modifications, and optimization of existing packaging. Emphasis will be on improving line performance, cost efficiency, timely delivery, and maintaining product quality.
- Provide packaging expertise during new product introductions and improvement initiatives by assessing suitable packaging alternatives and assisting cross-functional project teams.
- Plan, execute, and document factory trials, including machinability, shelf-life, storage and handling, laboratory, and transport tests to validate new packaging materials and specification changes.
- Assist in implementing packaging-related quality, safety, and compliance requirements across the production process.
- Maintain and update packaging material specifications and related documentation within the GLOBE database to ensure accuracy and currency of information.
- Analyze consumer complaints related to packaging, identify root causes, and coordinate corrective and preventive actions to resolve issues effectively.

Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Packaging, Chemical Engineering, Food Science, or a related field.
- Strong interest in packaging development, manufacturing operations, and continuous improvement processes.
- Good understanding of packaging materials, production lines, quality control measures, and factory trial procedures.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes and recommend practical solutions.
- Proven ability to coordinate projects and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Procurement, and suppliers.
- Strong attention to detail, disciplined documentation practices, and a commitment to safety, quality, and compliance standards.
- Clear communication skills with confidence in sharing technical knowledge with shop-floor teams.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications; familiarity with packaging specifications, databases, or continuous improvement tools is advantageous.

This role provides an excellent opportunity to contribute to a leading multinational company’s packaging operations while gaining valuable experience in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply before October 30, 2026.