Associate Packaging Specialist

Foods you love. Brands you trust. And a career that empowers you to grow.

At Nestlé USA, we’re all working towards the same goal – to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity – and responsibility – to be there for every moment in our consumers’ lives.

Joining Nestlé means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk-taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Opportunity to work hands-on with our Pilot Plants and Manufacturing facilities to deliver on the Innovation & Renovation (I&R) and Technical & Production (T&P) business objectives.

Dig into packaging optimization & sustainability, rapid prototyping, and manage vendor interactions.

Assist in Building consumer insights and be the face of our packaging in cross-functional settings with commercial teams like Marketing, Sales, Finance.

Our business is focused on speed, agility, courage, and collaboration. We are in the midst of a culture shift where we are consumer obsessed and see our consumers as our True North. Come be part of our team and win in the market.

• Driving Packaging Optimization Strategy.
• You will roll up your sleeves on packaging improvements and sustainable solutions, travel to factories to manage trials, collaborating with a variety of factory employees to influence without authority (on the leadership team and on factory lines).
• Opportunity to flex your creative muscles on the benchtop to bring packaging concepts to life.
• You will be responsible for driving cost savings to remove things that do not make valuable contributions to our consumers in our systems, processes, etc.
• Being a good corporate citizen protecting our consumers.
• You will partner with our Quality Assurance and Procurement teams, along with other cross-functionals, to stay current on/apply consumer feedback affecting our company and products.
• You are the person who brings it all together with Nestlé requirements:
  Food Packaging Requirement, Sustainability, external standards, and local regulatory framework.
• Upskilling your skillset and being part of a highly connected network.
• We can offer you Nestlé Day of Service, on-demand learning on our iLearn digital learning platform, leadership development (Learning Circles, Lunch ‘N Learn), and physical spaces on our campuses that give you a moment to de-stress.
• We offer you an environment that enables you to be your best-self:
  Huddle Rooms for quick chats, Meditation Rooms, Quiet Rooms, and snacks all day in the building hubs!
• Perks 401(k) with employer matching, Parental Leave (and Infant Nutrition Coupons), Healthy Rewards (personalized nutritional counseling), Tuition Reimbursement, Scholarship Program, Flex and Summer Hours (corporate campuses).
• For the shoppers out there, we offer you Perks at Work, company store discounts on our delicious products, and Real Recognition (where you can use points to travel, buy luxury goods, etc.).

• A Bachelor's Degree required. Strong preference in Food Science, Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Packaging Science, Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 0-3 years of product/packaging/process development experience in Consumer Package Goods (CPG) preferred.
• Comple…