2025 Diversity Leadership Symposium: Nestlé Packaging Co-Op Fall 2026

Foods you love. Brands you trust. And a career that empowers you to grow. 
 
At Nestlé USA, we’re all working towards the same goal – to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity – and responsibility – to be there for every moment in our consumers’ lives.

 

Joining Nestlé means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk-taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive.
 
This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

 

 

Are you a future leader who can bring your unique background and diverse experiences to help us unlock new perspectives to drive innovation? Are you looking for an exciting internship or full-time opportunity for 2026? If so, Nestlé's Diversity Leadership Symposium (DLS) might be the perfect fit for you!

 

• This virtual two-day professional development and hiring event, taking place on August 13-14, is open to all students.  

• By participating in the symposium, you will have the chance to learn about Nestlé's winning culture, hear from leaders, network with peers and current employees, and interview for our 2026 opportunities.  

• There is even a possibility of leaving the event with a job offer in hand.

 

Join us in making a meaningful impact on the world by unlocking different perspectives and driving innovation. 

 

What to expect:

At Nestlé, we offer a paid, 6-month co-op program in Packaging during a school semester; Fall 2026 (June-December).  Our Packaging team leads all aspects of the entire development process, from design to manufacturing. Students are given real-life responsibilities through involvement in various activities, initiatives, and the chance to lead their own major projects.  The projects will vary in complexity and provide good exposure to a wide range of packaging materials and technologies.

 

We give students the opportunity to assist in the development and industrialization of new packaging launches, sustainability initiatives, quality improvements, cost optimization, and improved line efficiency efforts.  You may also have exposure to different experiences and projects.  These may include factory visits, qualifying materials or molds, leading a line trial, performing laboratory testing, developing protocols, creating technical reports and/or attending trade shows.  In addition, these individuals will provide technical assistance to various internal departments to support business goals and will interact with Nestlé factory staff, internal customers as well as external vendors.

 

This program is designed to develop future professionals for our Packaging function.  We are looking for individuals with the right mix of talent and enthusiasm with shown leadership skills, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to work in a team setting.

 

Key Outputs:

• Lead sustainability and productivity initiatives to help reduce material usage of existing packaging platforms by identifying, testing, and qualifying alternate materials or processes 
• Develop protocols and conduct extensive testing to evaluate product and package performance in a real-world environment 
• Design a new package format for different channels of trade (e.g., Club stores, Value, Grocery, and E-commerce) 
• Assist in preparation of documentation and specifications for packaging materials 
• Job Assignments will be based in either a corporate site or a manufacturing site for the duration of the co-op

Locations:

Bohemia, NY  or Solon, OH

 

Requirements:

• Must be enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree program with a focus on Packaging Science, Packaging Engineering, or another related field (i.e. Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Food Science) during the 6-month co-op program
• Preferred cumulative GPA o