Packaging Associate

Location: Sheikhupura, Pakistan
Company: Nestlé Pakistan
Job Type: Contractual, 7 months

Nestlé Pakistan is seeking a Packaging Associate to support packaging projects and initiatives at the factory level. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams including Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Procurement, and suppliers to enhance packaging performance. The Packaging Associate will ensure compliance with Nestlé’s packaging policies and standards, focusing on safety, quality, material optimization, and supporting new product and packaging development.

Key Responsibilities:
- Support packaging projects and factory trials related to new products, packaging modifications, and optimization of existing packaging. Emphasis will be on line performance, cost efficiency, timely delivery, and product quality.
- Provide packaging expertise for new product introductions and improvement initiatives by evaluating packaging alternatives and assisting cross-functional project teams.
- Plan, execute, and document factory trials such as 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 records within the GLOBE database to ensure accuracy and currency of information.
- Analyze packaging-related consumer complaints, identify root causes, and coordinate corrective and preventive actions to address 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 controls, and factory trial procedures.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes and recommend practical improvements.
- Ability to coordinate projects and collaborate effectively with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Procurement teams, and external suppliers.
- High attention to detail, disciplined documentation practices, and a strong 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 offers the opportunity to contribute to a leading multinational company’s packaging innovation and operational excellence within a dynamic factory environment. Candidates with a passion for packaging technology and process improvement will find this position rewarding and challenging.