Executive/Officer - Packaging

We are looking for a responsible and detail-oriented Executive/Officer - Packaging to oversee and strengthen day-to-day packaging operations. The role will be responsible for supervising packaging line activities, coordinating manpower, ensuring product quality and safety, managing packaging materials, minimizing wastage and downtime, and maintaining compliance with established manufacturing standards and operational procedures.

Location: Balaju, Kathmandu

Working Hours: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Responsibilities of the Candidate:

• Supervise daily packaging operations and allocate manpower across packaging lines according to production requirements.
• Coordinate with Planning, Stores, Quality, Maintenance, and other departments to ensure smooth and uninterrupted packaging operations.
• Monitor packaging line performance and improve productivity, efficiency, material utilization, and operational effectiveness.
• Identify and implement measures to reduce material wastage, production losses, equipment downtime, and operational inefficiencies.
• Coordinate packaging activities beyond regular working hours when required to achieve production targets and meet deadlines.
• Ensure packaging materials, processes, and finished products comply with approved specifications, production plans, quality standards, and procedures.
• Train, guide, and supervise packaging personnel to maintain consistent productivity, quality, and compliance with standard operating procedures.
• Maintain accurate records of production output, material consumption, losses, downtime, manpower, and other operational activities.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reports on packaging performance, material consumption, breakdowns, deviations, root causes, and corrective actions.
• Coordinate with the Maintenance team for preventive maintenance, equipment servicing, breakdown resolution, and improvement activities.
• Ensure packaging line changeovers and cleaning activities are completed according to the planned schedule while minimizing downtime and material losses.
• Promote workplace health and safety and ensure the availability and proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Maintain Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), including hygiene, cleanliness, housekeeping, personnel practices, and process control.
• Support GMP inspections and audits, identify compliance gaps, and coordinate corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure packaging operations comply with applicable ISO 22000, ISO 9001, and ISO 45001 requirements.
• Identify operational risks, food safety hazards, quality concerns, workplace safety risks, and process deviations, and coordinate appropriate corrective actions.
• Participate in internal and external audits related to GMP, food safety, quality management, occupational health and safety, and HACCP requirements.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, quality, safety, and resource utilization.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Chemical Engineering.
• 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Candidates with experience in FMCG, beverages, liquor, consumer goods, or related manufacturing industries will be preferred.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, packaging machinery, and production line operations.
• Knowledge of production planning, packaging material management, and operational efficiency.
• Basic understanding of GMP, workplace health and safety, food safety, and quality management standards.
• Ability to maintain production records, prepare reports, and analyze operational data.
• Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.
• Good team leadership and manpower coordination abilities.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with cross-functional teams and support continuous improvement initiatives.

To Apply:

Please send your updated CV to [email protected]. Qualified candidates will be contacted for the next stage of the recruitment process.