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Location: Orbe, Switzerland

Company: Nestlé Product Technology Centre Coffee

Act. Rate: Full-Time

Type of contract: Permanent contract

Travel rate: around 20%, mainly within Europe

Start date: As soon as possible

Position Summary

The Nestlé Product Technology Centre Coffee (NPTC Coffee) is the leading R&D organization that discovers,

develops and deploys coffee and beverage products and technologies for in-home and out-of-home consumption.

It consists of units in Konolfingen (CH), Marysville (USA), Orbe (CH) and Singapore and provides new products

and processes to all Nestlé markets worldwide. Our mission – to delight the consumer wherever, whenever, however by delivering moments of genuine pleasure and indulgence - drives the need for us to attract, select and develop the right people for the right jobs throughout the value chain of our business.

As R&D Senior Packaging Material Specialist, you will drive complex sustainable packaging projects with high business impact, defining success criteria, timelines, and deliverables. You will be responsible for the proof of concept and development trials. Working in close collaboration with suppliers, you will ensure that projects are delivered in good quality, budget and timing while meeting the business expectations.

Join our team and be part of shaping the future of packaging solutions for coffee.

Be a part of impactful and cutting-edge projects and explore the team's latest mind-blowing innovations here (https://www.nestle.co.uk/en-gb/media/pressreleases/allpressreleases/nescafe-refill-pack-recyclable) .

A Day in the Life of a R&D Senior Packaging Material Specialist

• Lead collaborations with suppliers and continuously expand your network to scout for the latest innovations in the field of flexibles and paper packaging materials

• Act as Technical Advisor in the Nestlé Global R&D Flexible Platform

• Offer expert packaging insights during the industrialization phase to ensure a smooth launch, as well as post-launch support to factories, focusing on product quality, line performance, and cost efficiency

• Lead and oversee complex packaging projects, from early-stage concept development to industrialization at factory level

• Manage and engage stakeholders throughout projects and ensure cross-functional alignment (R&D, marketing, technical, operations, finance, etc.)

• Drive the project brief and requirements for new packaging materials, considering technical performance, compliance, product protection, shelf-life, storage, transport, etc.

• Provide innovative and effective solutions to address technical challenges

• Organize trials in the laboratory, at bench scale, at pilot plant, at factories and at the suppliers

What will make you successful

• Master's degree in Packaging Engineering, Material Engineering/Science, Chemistry, or equivalent

• 8-10 years of successful experience in relevant packaging projects in R&D and factory settings within the food and beverage industry. Experience at a packaging converter is a valuable asset

• Extensive knowledge of packaging materials

• Proficiency in flexible packaging conversion processes and knowledge in paper-based flexibles

• Familiarity with sustainable materials and corresponding end-of-life

• Proven track record in leading co-developments with packaging material suppliers

• Ability to coordinate and proactively interact within a project team, openness and flexibility

• Capability to challenge the status quo and drive projects to completion within given constraints

• Adept at navigating complex environments and managing uncertainty

• Autonomous and self-motivated, with a strong commitment to delivering innovative solutions

• Flexibility for business-related travel

• Fluent in English

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.

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