Nestle International - Solon, OH
posted 4 days ago
About the position
You will work hands-on with our Pilot Plants and Factories, and Manufacturing facilities to deliver on the Innovation & Renovation (I&R) business objectives on our Pizza & Snacking Team. You will dig into recipe (re)formulation, rapid pro-typing, and manage vendor relationships/interactions. You will help to build consumer insights and be the face of our products in cross-functional settings with commercial teams like Marketing, Sales, Finance. This is a critical role within TAG that drives product development, commercialization, optimization, and renovation. Our business is focused on speed, agility, courage, and collaboration. We are in the midst of a culture shift where we are consumer obsessed and see our consumers as our True North. Come be part of our team to help us win in the market.
Responsibilities
- Implementation of Innovation & Renovation strategy for the supported product categories in the market.
- Leverage technical experience to develop, implement, and execute creative product/process development activities.
- Act as the Technical Lead to apply leadership, coaching and influencing skills to steer the project.
- Formulate the product within our capabilities and ensure proper controls are in place.
- Collaborate and influence internal and external project teams to develop, industrialize, and launch Innovation and Renovation projects.
- Continuously improve/optimize current products and processes within factories.
- Ensure adherence to all products, processes, materials standards.
- Act as Quality Lead for various projects as assigned.
- Develop expertise for product and process mastership within TAG.
- Provide first line support to factories.
Requirements
- A BS or MS degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering.
- Prefer minimum 3 years of product or process development experience in CPG or related field.
- Ability to work in a fast paced and high performing environment with autonomy.
- Organizational skills & ability to manage multiple projects and assignments.
- Communication skills: interpersonal, presentation, oral and written.
- Highly motivated, critical thinker, goal oriented and easily adapts to change.
- Experience/knowledge and practical application of HACCP and Quality/Food Safety Requirements.
- Problem Solving Skills (Go See Think Do, DMAIC experience).
- Business acumen including an understanding of the businesses where project work is occurring.
- Understanding of the consumer and an ability to focus work with the consumer in mind.
- Computer Skills: SAP, Recipe Management Systems, Microsoft Office applications.
Benefits
- Inclusive workplace culture.
- Opportunities for personal and professional development.
