Nestle Hiring For Packaging Safety & Compliance Specialist (Hybrid) at Solon, OH  Full Time

Foods people love. Brands people trust. And a career that nourishes your future like no other.

If you’re driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, Nestle is the place for you. Nestle USA is one of seven operating companies that make up Nestle’s presence in the United States. We’re in 97% of American homes, and as the leading food and beverage company, our goals are to continue to deliver quality food and beverage products, strengthen our local communities, and reduce our environmental and climate impact.

We’re determined to challenge the status quo and be better tomorrow than we are today. As individuals and teams, we embrace our entrepreneurial culture and have created a workplace where collaboration is essential, courage is rewarded, speed is expected, and agility is the norm to delight our consumers every single day. Here, you will find limitless opportunities to learn and advance your career and feel empowered to succeed in the workplace and beyond. Because our focus is not only on nourishing our customers, but also about enriching you.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

*This position requires living close enough to Solon, OH, or Arlington, VA, to come into the office at least 3 days per week

POSITION SUMMARY:

Main purpose of the job: You will drive tactical Packaging Safety & Compliance activities such as DoC (Document of Compliance) review for packaging materials and specifications (60% of time). Additionally, you will serve as Technical Packaging lead on project teams to deliver innovation and renovation portfolio and/or driving continuous improvement with the factory to optimize filling and packaging line performance and packaging quality (40% of time).

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Key responsibilities of this role include:

• Conduct compliance document reviews in partnership with packaging developers across NUSA.
• Ensure key compliance documents are properly stored and maintained for NUSA packaging materials.
• Support vendor management in the approval of packaging manufacturing sites.
• Build, manage, and update timelines for compliance documentation in accordance with FDA guidelines.
• Build and gain alignment on annual packaging material surveillance plans and ensure execution of plan by partnering with relevant packaging Single Points of Contact (SPOCs)
• Support monitoring efforts in the Packaging Safety & Compliance environment and assess potential impact that changes in the domestic and international spheres may have on NUSA packaging.
• Maintain effective working knowledge of food packaging regulations through continuing education and routine trade organization participation.
• Act as guardian/enforcer of system standards; ensure compliance to specified requirements for packaging materials, finished pack quality, and standard packaging line parameters.
• Implement Innovation & Renovation strategy in the market; leverage technical experience, R&D, and external industry insights to develop, implement, and execute creative packaging development activities (bench top, pilot plant, and internal/external factory) to achieve project goals and deadlines to delight the consumer.
• Drive creative structural packaging development, as part of Innovation/Renovation projects and processes, that delivers on consumer insights and key brand attributes.
• Develop and maintain packaging process capability understanding to drive performance and quality improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with and provide guidance to cross-functional partners for project teams, including Commercial Marketing, Legal, Nutrition, Health and Wellness, Product Development, and Regulatory & Scientific Affairs.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Build, maintain, and leverage key supplier relationships in the Regulatory & Compliance space to ensure accurate and timely completion of DoCs.
• Ensure packaging solutions comply with global specification guidelines, operate efficiently in production, and provide adequate protection through the distribution system.
• Through assigned Brand and Manufacturing responsibilities, serves as point-person to proactively search out packaging solutions that are aligned with Brand vision and Manufacturing strategy.
• Responsible for performing packaging production qualification trials as well as shipping and handling tests.
• Reviews, evaluates, and documents results and facilitates decision making.
• Works with Quality Management to set quality attributes and evaluation procedures for packaging components, ensuring quality by design.
• Provides input to Operations for SOPs for packaging equipment.
• Emphasis on growing Nestle network by seeking and maintaining relationships globally.
• Provides input and approval for packaging graphics.
• Responsible for providing accurate packaging specifications and templates to Packaging Communications team.
• Travel: 25%

REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL:

BS in Science (Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, or related area of study) or Engineering (Packaging, Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, or related area of study) strongly preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

2+ years’ experience in the food, chemical manufacturing, pharmaceutical, or medical industry, primarily focused on packaging development, quality, regulatory affairs, regulatory compliance, food labeling, nutrition, or product development.

SKILLS:

• Familiarity with Codified Federal Regulations (CFR) and cGMP production facility requirements.
• Results-oriented team player capable of working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Organized and detail-oriented with solid analytical and decision-making skills.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills, along with influencing and negotiation skills, process knowledge in functional area, and an ability to communicate regulatory and technical issues in clear, concise terms to non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and independently.
• Administrative skills: CAPE/TOPS, Microsoft Suite (i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.)

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It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.

To our veterans and separated service members, you’re at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestle. The skills you’ve gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestle seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestle home.

The Nestle Companies are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, perceived disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at [email protected] or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.