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. The role involves collaborating closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Procurement, and suppliers to enhance packaging performance while ensuring safety, quality, and compliance. The Packaging Associate will also focus on optimizing material usage and supporting new product and packaging development in alignment with Nestlé’s packaging policies and standards.

Key Responsibilities:
- Support packaging projects and conduct factory trials for 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 during new product introductions and improvement projects by assessing suitable packaging alternatives and assisting cross-functional 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.
- Maintain packaging material specifications and related documentation in the GLOBE database, ensuring accuracy and currency of information.
- Analyze packaging-related consumer complaints, 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 controls, and factory trials.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes and recommend practical solutions.
- Ability to coordinate projects and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Procurement, 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 to share 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 an excellent opportunity to contribute to the packaging function within a leading multinational company, gaining hands-on experience in packaging development and factory operations. The position is contractual for seven months and based in Sheikhupura, Pakistan. Candidates with a passion for packaging innovation and operational excellence are encouraged to apply.