Nestle Product Development Specialist Vacancy – Apply Online
Develop, validate, and perform a broad range of chemical and biochemical assays and procedures with limited supervision from the line leaders. Perform analyses to support innovation projects with the analysis of raw materials, finished product and physiological samples
Job Title: Senior Product Development Specialist-21007816
Primary Location US-OH-Cleveland-Solon
Job Purpose:Â
You will lead Product Development projects for our Chilled and Frozen Category, specifically focused on our Vegetarian Meal Solutions. You have the ability to lead the delivery of innovative, ambitious, competitive products.
Eligibility Criteria:
• Master’s Degree or PhD. in Food Science and Technology, Food Engineering, Agriculture Chemistry.
• Minimum 5 years of Food industry Experience in product development, research, and development role.
• Network with specialists of the same area and within Nestle and NPTC FOOD, partner with various businesses, to deliver important science and technology to support project progress.
• Proven project management and organizational skills.
Skills:
• Network with specialists of the same area and within Nestle and NPTC FOOD, partner with various businesses, to deliver important science and technology to support project progress.
• Demonstrated project management and leadership skills, ability to influence at multiple levels.
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation communication skills
• Demonstrate ability to lead multiple and complex projects in a cross-functional environment, while delivering significant business results.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to be agile, change direction and priority when needed.
• Ability to travel globally potentially up to 30-40%.
The Nestlé Companies are equal employment opportunities and affirmative action employers seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Primary Responsibilities:
As a Senior Product Development/Project Management Specialist, you will use your strong management/leadership, stakeholder management, communication & presentation skills, as well as a high level of culinary processes, technical understanding, and scientific knowledge. This role leads and plays a critical partnership role in some exciting work at Nestlé, specific to Zone AMS. The ability to formulate and develop innovative products to drive the future of Nestlé’s alternative protein space and vegetarian meal solutions!
Main Tasks and Responsibilities:
Project Management/Leadership:
• Lead cross-functional team (Quality Assurance, Engineering, sensory, etc.) to deliver projects within set standards.
• People development: Promoting a collaborative team-building approach. Establishing a climate where people can perform at their best.
• Ability to effectively manage time, budget, and resource allocation related to projects and project planning.
• Effectively manage key stakeholders, including the ability to communicate and manage risks and opportunities of the project.
• Results-focused and the ability to drive problem-solving activities.
• Incorporate knowledge of food manufacturing facility practices and lead projects following Nestlé standards (safety, legal compliance, GMP, USDA, etc.) including appropriate documentation (experimental reports, trials, technical plan, specification, etc.)
• The ability to incorporate a Nestle Health & Wellness mindset and reference within the project.
• Adherence to guidelines of intellect assets for projects in collaboration with patent Attorney.
Product Developer, Technical Knowledge
• Demonstrated proficient product development skills with the ability to creatively assess technology/ingredients.
• Proven examples of innovation and entrepreneurial mindset. The ability to evaluate new technologies to impact new products, improve products or processes, and recognize synergy across the group to effectively utilize technology resources.
• Demonstrating an understanding of analytical testing, statistics, sensory testing in the process of developing of new products.
• Connect and consult with ingredient suppliers and equipment vendors. Propose new materials/processes/equipment that delivers new benefits and in line with project objectives.
• Planning and coordinating pilot plant, manufacturing plant tests, scaling up from lab to Pilot plant to final industrial scale.
• Network with specialists of the same area and within Nestlé and NPTC FOOD. Partner and work collaboratively with various businesses, to deliver important science and technology to support project progress.
Nestle Product Development Specialist
