Group Manager R&D Packaging with expertise in filling and packing

Group Manager R&D Packaging with expertise in filling and packing

Konolfingen, CH

Konolfingen, CH

The Nutrition “Strategic Business Unit” (SBU) is part of the Nestlé Group. Our mission is to nurture a Healthier Generation. We will achieve this by leading the way in research and development of science-proven nutrition solutions and by partnering with parents and healthcare professionals around the world. At the heart of our mission is the knowledge and understanding that nutrition in the first 1 000 days of life, from conception, through pregnancy and throughout the child’s first two years of life - has a direct and significant impact on health and performance in later life. Our product portfolio includes such trusted and well-recognized brands as NAN, LACTOGEN, NESTOGEN, GERBER, CERELAC, SMA and ILLUMA.

Nestlé Research & Development in Konolfingen near Bern / Switzerland develops for Nestlé worldwide, new products, processes and packaging concepts in the areas of Dairy and Nutrition. In addition, it also provides technical assistance to our factories.

Nestlé Research & Development Center Konolfingen, Switzerland
Permanent Contract
Full time
Graduate in Packaging Engineering, Material Sciences, etc.
>10 years of experience in filling and packing
Experience in people management is a clear plus
Operational Experience: F&P Operation, Maintenance (> 10 years)

As Group Manager R&D Packaging with expertise in filling and packing, you will lead the packaging engineering team, create, deploy and maintain standards, new technologies and packaging materials solutions for filling and packing lines. As well as, provide technical assistance and training to Nestle operating factories, develop people into a packaging engineering expert career path.

• Lead the team in the development of standards, new technologies and materials for filling & packing lines according to LEAN and TPM principles


• Guardian of packaging equipment standards for the defined technology Platforms area of responsibility for his Centre


• Lead coordination and interaction with key suppliers and internal customers on identifying and developing the right machines for the right applications


• Lead and support evaluation of supplier, technical data and specifications, including Total Delivery Cost evaluation complete line design engineering


• Manage technical assistance requests


• Develop and give product/technology specific training

• Graduate in Packaging, Material Sciences, Engineering


• Operational Experience: Filling & Packing Operations, Maintenance (> 10 years)


• Leadership position experience from a market or R&D with proven success of leading teams.


• Ability to communicate his/her passion for packaging & engineering


• Good experience in TPM and LEAN


• Fluent in English


• Track record in Management

The Nutrition “Strategic Business Unit” (SBU) is part of the Nestlé Group. Our mission is to nurture a Healthier Generation. We will achieve this by leading the way in research and development of science-proven nutrition solutions and by partnering with parents and healthcare professionals around the world. At the heart of our mission is the knowledge and understanding that nutrition in the first 1 000 days of life, from conception, through pregnancy and throughout the child’s first two years of life - has a direct and significant impact on health and performance in later life. Our product portfolio includes such trusted and well-recognized brands as NAN, LACTOGEN, NESTOGEN, GERBER, CERELAC, SMA and ILLUMA.

Nestlé Research & Development in Konolfingen near Bern / Switzerland develops for Nestlé worldwide, new products, processes and packaging concepts in the areas of Dairy and Nutrition. In addition, it also provides technical assistance to our factories.

Nestlé Research & Development Center Konolfingen, Switzerland
Permanent Contract
Full time
Graduate in Packaging Engineering, Material Sciences, etc.
>10 years of experience in filling and packing
Experience in people management is a clear plus
Operational Experience: F&P Operation, Maintenance (> 10 years)

As Group Manager R&D Packaging with expertise in filling and packing, you will lead the packaging engineering team, create, deploy and maintain standards, new technologies and packaging materials solutions for filling and packing lines. As well as, provide technical assistance and training to Nestle operating factories, develop people into a packaging engineering expert career path.

• Lead the team in the development of standards, new technologies and materials for filling & packing lines according to LEAN and TPM principles


• Guardian of packaging equipment standards for the defined technology Platforms area of responsibility for his Centre


• Lead coordination and interaction with key suppliers and internal customers on identifying and developing the right machines for the right applications


• Lead and support evaluation of supplier, technical data and specifications, including Total Delivery Cost evaluation complete line design engineering


• Manage technical assistance requests


• Develop and give product/technology specific training

• Graduate in Packaging, Material Sciences, Engineering


• Operational Experience: Filling & Packing Operations, Maintenance (> 10 years)


• Leadership position experience from a market or R&D with proven success of leading teams.


• Ability to communicate his/her passion for packaging & engineering


• Good experience in TPM and LEAN


• Fluent in English


• Track record in Management