Product Development Specialist

Foods you love. Brands you trust. And a career that empowers you to grow.

At Nestle 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 Nestle 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.

Position Summary:

The role will lead by influence and collaborate with cross-functional groups and external partners to drive product development, commercialization, optimization, and renovation. You will lead recipe creation, re-formulation, rapid prototyping, and manage interactions with vendors. You will work hands-on with our Pilot Plants, Factories (Internal/External), and Manufacturing facilities to deliver on Innovation & Renovation (I&R) business objectives as well as help to build consumer insights and be the face of our products in cross-functional settings with representatives from Marketing, Sales, and Finance. You will have the opportunity to communicate technical product and process challenges, their impact, and generate creative solutions to influence team decisions and deliver product launches.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

1. 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 to achieve project goals, meet deadlines and delight our consumers.

• As the Technical Lead: apply leadership, coaching and influencing skills to steer projects in accordance with key product development success criteria
• Formulate products within our capabilities
• Ensure required controls are in place to consistently match the gold standard
• Act as the key point of contact to the manufacturing plant

• Provide product and process guidance and support to the factory, R&D and engineering resources during the development of new technology and processes

2. Continuously improve current products and processes within factories according to local business needs and supply situation. Lead technical projects including technical assistance, sourcing, quality improvements, compliance, and productivity cost savings. This includes establishing and managing timelines, uncovering roadblocks, defining critical paths, and identifying resource constraints.

3. Ensure adherence to all products, processes and materials standards. Comply with Nestle requirements, external standards, and local regulatory framework. Identify, influence, and lead the development of product and process standards within the Nestle systems.

4. Growth mindset: create meaningful personal development plan. Develop technical skills and expertise within the field of product and process development. Actively contribute to capability building and process mastery within the technical application group and our production plants to enable manufacturing excellence.

Requirements and Minimum Education Level:

• A BS or MS degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering
• A minimum of 3 years of product or process development experience in CPG or related field prefered

Basic Qualifications

• Knowledge of / Experience in the Coffee industry
• Ability to work in a fast paced and high performing environment with autonomy
• Organizational skills & ability to simultaneously manage multiple assignments
• Communication skills: interpersonal, oral and written presentation, strong networking and stakeholder management skills
• Highly motivated, critical thinker, goal oriented, easily adapts to change and manages through ambiguity
• Experience/knowledge and practical application of HACCP and Quality/Food Safety requirements
• Problem Solving Skills
• Business acumen
• Understanding of the consumer and an ability to work with a consumer-centric mindset
• Computer Skills: SAP, Recipe Management Systems, Microsoft Office, Power BI
• Position requires approximately 25% travel.

The approximate pay range for this position is $88,000- $104,000 base salary. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as geographic location. Nestle offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefits packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at:About Us |Nestle Careers (nestlejobs.com)

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It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.

To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestle. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestle seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you'll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestle home.

The Nestle Companies are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, perceived disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at accommodations@nestle.com or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.

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