Factory Packaging QA Executive

Location: Tahliwal Factory

Education & Experience Required:

Graduate in Engineering, preferably in Packaging, Mechanics, Industrial, Chemistry or Automation or equivalent (Materials Science, Printing).                                                                      

Operational Experience: Packaging development in FMCG Packaging development and packing operation in FMCG.            

New Product Development & Introduction: Lead Packaging projects & trials at Factory level with focus on line performance, cost efficiency on time delivery and product quality. Provide packaging input within the AGs proposing and evaluating best packaging alternatives for new products and improvements to existing products. Organise  and document factory trials including machinability, shelf-life, storage handling, laboratory and transport tests for validation of new packaging and changes in specifications.                                        

Nestle Continuous Excellence: Conduct value analysis; identify and recommend cost improvements and source reduction opportunities. Initiate (or participate in) DMAIC exercises. Guardian of packaging quality going out of the factory lines.                                    

Safety, Quality & Compliance: Implement packaging related quality and compliance directives.  Drive quality improvements in our packaging. Assist Factory QA to review packaging related on-line/off-line controls - to implement packaging monitoring plans. Participate in supplier audits.                                        

Packaging Specifications: Manage GLOBE database of packaging materials.                                           

Supplier development: Support Packaging Head Office and Procurement in the selection, assessment and development of new suppliers/converters.  Raise packaging material complaints with suppliers & collaborate to resolve them.                                     

People & Know How: Ensure development of competencies of packaging  assistants &  disseminate packaging best practices and knowledge at the shop floor (e.g. "One Point Lessons"). Source & utilise training materials available within the Group (or develop training materials as appropriate)                            

Packaging Material and Packaging Lines Efficiency in line with the goals of NCE Zero waste, Zero loss: Accountable for efficiency in Packaging Lines and Materials usage. Support to Procurement on local & zone level.                            

Consumer Complaints: Analyze consumer complaints related to packaging, propose & implement corrective actions.