Senior Product Development Specialist at Nestle in Solon, OH
Position Summary 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. 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 Nestle, specific to Zone AMS. The ability to formulate and develop innovative products to drive the future of Nestle's alternative protein space and vegetarian meal solutions! 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. -Incorporate knowledge of food manufacturing facility practices and lead projects following Nestle standards (safety, legal compliance, GMP, USDA, etc.) including appropriate documentations (experimental reports, trials, technical plan, specification etc.) Product Developer, Technical Knowledge -Demonstrated proficient product development skills with the ability to creativity assess technology/ingredients. -Proven examples of an innovation and entrepreneurial mindset. The ability to evaluate new technologies to impact new product, improved 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 supplier and equipment vendors. Propose new materials/processes/equipment that deliver 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 Nestle and NPTC FOOD. Partner and work collaboratively with various businesses, to deliver important science and technology to support project progress. JOB QUALIFICATIONS -Master's Degree or PhD. in Food Science and technology, Food Engineering, Agriculture Chemistry. -Minimum 5 years of Food industry Experience in a 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. FINANCIAL/STRATEGIC IMPACT:
This position is in support and service of key Nestle Brand partners - Stouffer's, Lean Cuisine, Hot Pockets, Maggi, La cocinera, Buitoni, DiGiorno, and Tollhouse as well as the R&D Nestle Global environment and other Nestle USA brands
Salary Range:
$80K -- $100K
Minimum Qualification
Brand Marketing & ManagementEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
-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. -Incorporate knowledge of food manufacturing facility practices and lead projects following Nestle standards (safety, legal compliance, GMP, USDA, etc.) including appropriate documentations (experimental reports, trials, technical plan, specification etc.) Product Developer, Technical Knowledge -Demonstrated proficient product development skills with the ability to creativity assess technology/ingredients. -Proven examples of an innovation and entrepreneurial mindset. The ability to evaluate new technologies to impact new product, improved 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 supplier and equipment vendors. Propose new materials/processes/equipment that deliver 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 Nestle and NPTC FOOD. Partner and work collaboratively with various businesses, to deliver important science and technology to support project progress. JOB QUALIFICATIONS -Master's Degree or PhD. in Food Science and technology, Food Engineering, Agriculture Chemistry. -Minimum 5 years of Food industry Experience in a 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. FINANCIAL/STRATEGIC IMPACT:
This position is in support and service of key Nestle Brand partners - Stouffer's, Lean Cuisine, Hot Pockets, Maggi, La cocinera, Buitoni, DiGiorno, and Tollhouse as well as the R&D Nestle Global environment and other Nestle USA brands
Salary Range:
$80K -- $100K
Minimum Qualification
Brand Marketing & ManagementEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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