Packaging Project Specialist

Nestlé Waters, part of Nestlé, is the number one bottled water company worldwide. We are present in most distribution channels with a a large portfolio of 51 unique brands including Nestlé Pure Life, our No. 1 bottled water brand, Perrier and San Pellegrino. We’re passionate about creating shared value for society in all kinds of ways: from providing careers and benefits to communities where we operate to environmental stewardship - most notably responsible water management, lightweight packaging and advancing recycling. As a valuable part of our team, you’ll receive a competitive total rewards package - something that will provide you with the support you need to thrive both inside and outside of work. It’s not just the work that you’ll find fulfilling here though. As you build a career with us, you’ll receive exactly the kind of benefits you’d expect from a leading name in healthy hydration.

**Position Snapshot**
- Location San Giorgio in Bosco (PD)
- Permanent contract
- Technical education background, University degree or equivalent (e.g. in Mechanical Engineering, Package Engineering, Food Technology, Chemistry)
- Knowledge of plastic packaging: bottle (PET), caps (HDPE/PP), their sustainability, as well related secondary & tertiary packaging
- Knowledge of blowing and injection processes
- 2-5 yrs experiences in Operation or R&D in the supported product category (example: water & beverage)
- Proficiency in English and Italian is a must (nice to have French)
- Knowledge of Autodesk Inventor/ CAD software (i.e. Rhino, Siemens NX)

**Position Summary**
In this role you will provide expertise and support to the factories in line with Zone EUR and Business priorities:

- Renovate & customize PET packaging Bottles
- Validate sustainable packaging solutions
- Industrialize plastic bottle (PET) and caps (HDPE/PP) as well related secondary & tertiary packaging
- Provide Expert Support for industrial related processes (i.e. injection/blowing)
- Lead packaging project management activities
- Identify, perform or support packaging projects with the following objectives: packaging material harmonization and standardization, sustainability projects, cost optimization, Packaging adaptation to new regulation, packaging and process optimization, new suppliers homologations, new packaging/technologies industrialization
- Support documentation and deploy Manufacturing Standards

**A Day in the life of a Packaging Projects Specialist**
- Leads Renovation projects for ZEUR market products, from the development brief till the launch:

- develop/adapt new PET bottles
- Introduce sustainable packaging
- define technical project planning
- deliver in compliance to timing, cost, regulatory requirement, industrial line processes and Nestlé standards;
- Test, validate and industrialize packaging for the ZEUR market;
- Issue related report and technical documentation
- Own, issue and maintain centralized packaging homologation procedures
- Packaging materials specifications editor
- Supports the “Deploy” of new products and technologies aligned with Zone priorities
- Manage the Renovation projects assigned dealing with all the related functions: Manufacturing Support Groups, Factories, Marketing, Purchasing, Regulatory, Suppliers, NPTC Ensures deployment of standards to factories
- Promotes Packaging Knowledge transfer across Z-ZEUR factories

**What will make you successful**
- Nice to have packaging industry experience (Water, beverages packaging expert, Blowing / Injection Process expert)
- 2-5 yrs experiences in Operation or R&D in the supported product category (example: water & beverage)
- Project Management experience
- Proven track record in delivering results by working with cross-functional teams (with or without direct reports) in international environments
- Ability to work in a team
- Proficiency in English and Italian (nice to have French)