Position Snapshot 
 
Location: Konolfingen, Switzerland 
Act. Rate: Full-Time 
Type of contract: Internship, 12 months  
Start date : October 1st, 2024

Position Summary  

We at Nestlé Research & Development in Konolfingen near Bern / Switzerland develop for Nestlé worldwide new products, processes, and packaging concepts in the areas of Dairy and Nutrition.  In addition, it also provides technical assistance to our factories.

As a Packaging Development Intern, you will support sustainable packaging innovation projects in the categories of Global Nutrtion Business.

We offer a dynamic, inclusive, and international working environment with many opportunities across different companies, functions, and regions. Don’t miss the opportunity to join us and work with different teams in an agile and diverse context. 

A Day in the Life of a Packaging Development Intern

• Support on our sustainable packaging roadmap for dairy and plant-based products
• Autonomously manage exploratory & packaging material development projects around sustainable packaging
• Lead packaging material analysis at internal and external laboratories
• Support team on pilot plant trials  
• Document, report, and present project results internally to the company

What will make you successful

• Master Degree student in Packaging, Food Packaging, or similar 
• Knowledge on packaging materials in food industry
• Basic understanding on packaging sustainability
• Understanding on 2d and 3d modeling of packaging as CAD, illustrator
• Good skills on data visualisation and analysis (PowerBi, Excel)
• Passionate for packaging design and fast moving consumer goods
• Proficiency in English; German and/or French an asset

At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment, that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win.
We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the people’s lives that we touch every single day.
Be a force for good. Join Nestlé and visit us on www.nestle.com.