Technical Project Manager & Packaging Specialist - TAG NPW (Hybrid)
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, Nestlé is the place for you. Nestlé USA is one of seven operating companies that make up Nestlé'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._
**Position Summary**
Technical Applications Group Hybrid role, focusing on Project Management and Technical Packaging Development. Serve as the Project Manager and/or Technical Packaging Lead on project teams to deliver the innovation and renovation portfolio.
**Primary Project Management Responsibilities**
+ Apply project management tools and skills to ensure the on-time launch and flawless execution of projects from concept to close.
+ Lead the alignment of the strategy and approach for initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing the project with key stakeholders.
+ Preventive management of roadblocks and generation of risk mitigation plans.
+ Build and manage the project schedule, define the critical path, track activities to ensure functional team members are meeting agreed-upon deadlines, generate and communicate status reports, and escalate critical issues.
+ Coordinate and facilitate project meetings including kick-off meetings, project team meetings, risk assessments, financial reviews, lessons learned, post-launch reviews, and additional meetings as required.
+ Provide transparency and communication on project status and risks to cross-functional team members and Project Management Lead.
+ Responsible for the consistent application, execution, and continuous improvement of Nestlé's I&R processes and tools.
+ Manage projects and their cross-functional teams through the established processes, including the stage gates. Primarily Low to Moderate complexity projects.
+ Maintain and ensure data accuracy, deliverable completion, and documentation as specified by relevant policies and procedures across assigned projects.
+ Meet established key performance indicators (KPIs) and other program metrics.
+ Responsible for making and ensuring the implementation of process improvements.
**Project Team Leadership**
+ Ability to influence cross-functional teams
+ Demonstrate courage and initiative to influence with integrity
+ Comfortable leading discussions and communicating within project teams
+ Ability to influence stakeholders and manage expectations
+ Acts as a change agent
**Primary Technical Packaging Responsibilities**
+ Drive creative structural packaging development that delivers on consumer insights and key Brand attributes.
+ Implement new packaging structures flawlessly to ensure the on-time launch of projects.
+ Be the guardian of system standards, ensure compliance to specified requirements for imported products and domestically produced products.
+ Provide technical expertise with packaging suppliers and where necessary participate in the selection of new suppliers.
+ Maintain/Develop packaging specifications and packaging safety documentation.
+ Provide technical support and packaging expertise to internal customers, including Marketing, Operations, QA, Engineering, Purchasing, Packaging Communications, and others.
+ Responsible for performing packaging production qualification trials (materials and vendor selection) as well as shipping and handling tests. Review, evaluate and document result. Facilitate decision making with project teams.
+ Emphasis on growing Nestle network by seeking and maintaining relationships globally.
+ Is involved with packaging graphics; has input and approval responsibilities.
**Requirements & Minimum Education Level**
+ Minimum BA/BS required, preferred BS in Engineering (Packaging, Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial) or similar degree
+ Travel: Minimal work travel, less than 10%
**Experience**
+ 3 years of related work experience
**Additional Knowledge, Skills & Abilities**
+ Brilliant at the basics (time management, results focus, communication skills, organization skills)
+ Ability to manage multiple projects and teams
+ Effectively collaborates and influences people through strong interpersonal skills
+ Ability to manage conflict and drive resolution
+ Flexibility and adaptability to perform in a high-volume, fast-paced, and dynamic environment
+ Quick sifting abilities (focuses project team and stakeholders on the top priorities - can focus on high level and detail level, knowing which is appropriate)
+ Ability to analyze data, identify links between facts, ideas and situations that have no obvious connection
+ Ability to manage ambiguity
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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 Nestlé. 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. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you'll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.
The Nestlé 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 accommodations@nestle.com or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.
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