Job Description

Job Title: Manufacturing Excellence, Safety and Environment Associate

Position Snapshot

Location: Port Qasim Factory, Karachi

Job Type: Full-Time Contractual Position

Company: Nestlé

Position Type: Associate Level

Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Occupational Safety & Health, or a related discipline

Experience: 1-3 years of relevant experience in manufacturing operations, safety, environment, continuous improvement or industrial projects

Main Purpose of the Job

The Manufacturing Excellence, Safety and Environment Associate supports the implementation of Manufacturing Excellence and Safety & Environment systems at Port Qasim Factory. The role assists in performance reporting, continuous improvement, capability building, compliance management, risk reduction, environmental sustainability and factory-wide improvement initiatives, in line with Nestlé standards and the ambition of zero accidents, zero environmental incidents and zero waste.

A Day in the Life of a Manufacturing Excellence, Safety and Environment Associate

• Support implementation of the factory Manufacturing Excellence roadmap, pillar activities, maturity assessments and continuous improvement plans.
• Coordinate monthly and periodic reporting of Manufacturing Excellence, Safety and Environment KPIs, ensuring data accuracy and timely submission.
• Support factory operational reviews, including preparation of performance presentations, action trackers and improvement updates.
• Assist in deployment of improvement methodologies such as DMAIC, GSTD, SMED, standard routines and problem-solving tools.
• Support Manufacturing Excellence pillars in maintaining pillar structures, competence development plans, implementation roadmaps and assessment readiness.
• Coordinate capability-building activities, training calendars and competence development plans for Manufacturing Excellence, Safety and Environment.
• Support implementation and continuous improvement of factory Safety and Environment management systems and relevant Nestlé standards.
• Participate in safety and environmental risk assessments, incident investigations, root cause analysis and follow-up of corrective and preventive actions.
• Assist in monitoring compliance with applicable legal requirements, Nestlé standards, permits, NOCs and mandatory inspections.
• Support internal and external audits, self-assessments and closure of findings related to Safety, Environment and Manufacturing Excellence.
• Monitor environmental performance relating to water, energy, waste, wastewater and other factory sustainability initiatives.
• Support SHE-PM reporting, environmental data management and tracking of safety and environmental objectives.
• Promote safety ownership, environmental awareness and continuous improvement behaviours among employees and contractors.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including Production, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Human Resources, to deliver factory improvement priorities.
• Strictly abide by the WHO and Local Code in the execution of the role in both letter and spirit.

Are You a Fit?

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Occupational Safety & Health, or a related discipline.
• 1–3 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing systems, continuous improvement methodologies and operational performance indicators.
• Knowledge of safety and environmental management systems, risk assessment, incident investigation and legal compliance.
• Familiarity with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 would be an advantage.
• Strong analytical, reporting and problem-solving capabilities.
• Good communication, coordination and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and influence safe, sustainable and improvement-focused behaviours.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and data reporting or visualization tools would be preferred.
• Strong ownership, integrity, learning agility and commitment to keeping people safe and protecting the environment.