Principal Packaging Engineer
Principal Packaging Engineer
At Nestlé Health Science, we believe that nutrition, science, and wellness must merge, not collide. Here, we embrace the intrinsic connections of these three pillars, harnessing their collective strength to empower healthier lives. Our broad product portfolio includes renowned brands like Garden of Life®, Nature's Bounty®, Vital Proteins®, Orgain®, Nuun®, BOOST®, Carnation Breakfast Essentials®, Peptamen®, Compleat Organic Blends®, and more. We also have extensive pharmaceutical expertise, offering innovative medicines that aim to prevent, manage, and treat gastrointestinal and metabolic-related diseases.
At Nestlé Health Science, we bring our best for better lives. Our people are challenged to bring fresh, diverse views and make bold moves to empower healthier lives through nutrition. We know brilliant ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. Here we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and collaborate with teams that champion focused and forward thinking. We are committed to fostering professional growth and celebrating the achievements of our people along the way. We offer dynamic career paths, robust development, opportunities to learn from talented colleagues around the globe, and benefits that support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.
Join us to innovate for impact and reimagine the future of health and nutrition for patients and consumers.
Position Summary:
Create, deploy and maintain standards for filling and packing lines, provide technical assistance on design and specifications of new lines, deliver functional training to the operating factories.
Key Responsibilities:
• Develop standards for filling & packaging machines and units according to LEAN and TPM principles and in line with Nestle Standards and Guidelines. Responsible for promoting the packaging equipment standards for the defined technology platform
• Continuously improve/optimize current product, packaging, and processes within factories and external manufacturers according to local business needs and supply situation and/or implementation of initiatives. Develop, approve, maintain, and sustain the product, packaging, and process standards and specifications
• Establish packaging machine specifications and evaluate supplier technical data and capability. Deliver Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) evaluation and complete line design engineering (V-Graph, simulation) to optimize performance KPI’s such as OEE, MTBF, MTTR, vertical start up, “one digit” changeover (SMED)
• Drive the achievement of the company's packaging sustainability targets and commitments. Regularly update and ensure adherence to the roadmap.
• Ensure Packaging Competence support the Innovation & Renovation process, maintaining links for new products & technologies with Businesses, NPTCs, R&Ds, Corporate Units, and protecting/developing/deploying technological know-how
Experience and Education Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree preferably in Packaging, Mechanics, Mechatronics, Industrial, electronic or Automation.
• 5+ years of experience in Filling & Packing or machine manufacturing
• Good understanding of the CAPEX process
• Good understanding of TPM & LEAN methodologies
• Good understanding of quality (HACCP), engineering and manufacturing systems as well as supply chain and HR processes
Requisition ID: 310235
It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.
To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.
The Nestlé Companies are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, perceived disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at accommodations@nestle.com or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.
This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
Review our applicant privacy notice before applying at https://www.nestlejobs.com/privacy
At Nestlé Health Science, we believe that nutrition, science, and wellness must merge, not collide. Here, we embrace the intrinsic connections of these three pillars, harnessing their collective strength to empower healthier lives. Our broad product portfolio includes renowned brands like Garden of Life®, Nature's Bounty®, Vital Proteins®, Orgain®, Nuun®, BOOST®, Carnation Breakfast Essentials®, Peptamen®, Compleat Organic Blends®, and more. We also have extensive pharmaceutical expertise, offering innovative medicines that aim to prevent, manage, and treat gastrointestinal and metabolic-related diseases.
At Nestlé Health Science, we bring our best for better lives. Our people are challenged to bring fresh, diverse views and make bold moves to empower healthier lives through nutrition. We know brilliant ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. Here we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and collaborate with teams that champion focused and forward thinking. We are committed to fostering professional growth and celebrating the achievements of our people along the way. We offer dynamic career paths, robust development, opportunities to learn from talented colleagues around the globe, and benefits that support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.
Join us to innovate for impact and reimagine the future of health and nutrition for patients and consumers.
Position Summary:
Create, deploy and maintain standards for filling and packing lines, provide technical assistance on design and specifications of new lines, deliver functional training to the operating factories.
Key Responsibilities:
• Develop standards for filling & packaging machines and units according to LEAN and TPM principles and in line with Nestle Standards and Guidelines. Responsible for promoting the packaging equipment standards for the defined technology platform
• Continuously improve/optimize current product, packaging, and processes within factories and external manufacturers according to local business needs and supply situation and/or implementation of initiatives. Develop, approve, maintain, and sustain the product, packaging, and process standards and specifications
• Establish packaging machine specifications and evaluate supplier technical data and capability. Deliver Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) evaluation and complete line design engineering (V-Graph, simulation) to optimize performance KPI’s such as OEE, MTBF, MTTR, vertical start up, “one digit” changeover (SMED)
• Drive the achievement of the company's packaging sustainability targets and commitments. Regularly update and ensure adherence to the roadmap.
• Ensure Packaging Competence support the Innovation & Renovation process, maintaining links for new products & technologies with Businesses, NPTCs, R&Ds, Corporate Units, and protecting/developing/deploying technological know-how
Experience and Education Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree preferably in Packaging, Mechanics, Mechatronics, Industrial, electronic or Automation.
• 5+ years of experience in Filling & Packing or machine manufacturing
• Good understanding of the CAPEX process
• Good understanding of TPM & LEAN methodologies
• Good understanding of quality (HACCP), engineering and manufacturing systems as well as supply chain and HR processes
Requisition ID: 310235
It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.
To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.
The Nestlé Companies are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, perceived disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at accommodations@nestle.com or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.
This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
Review our applicant privacy notice before applying at https://www.nestlejobs.com/privacy
Bridgewater, NJ, US, 08807
Bridgewater, NJ, US, 08807
Nearest Major Market: New Jersey