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Nestlé · 1 day ago

Senior Product Development Specialist

Arlington, VA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Nestlé USA is a company committed to delivering delightful consumer experiences through its rich portfolio of beloved brands. The Senior Product Development Specialist will lead complex projects to innovate and optimize product development, collaborating with various internal and external teams to ensure successful product launches and adherence to standards.

CoffeeCosmeticsDairyFood and BeverageWater

No H1B

Responsibilities

Technical lead on highly complex projects to identify solutions, deliver innovation and renovation portfolio, and optimization/improvement projects

Partner with Marketing to leverage and translate consumer insight into project pipelines

Represent Technical Application Group as subject matter expert for product/packaging/process to transfer knowledge to the factories

Train and coach to contribute to the success of the Technical Application Group

Collaborate internally and externally to build relationships in order to continuously improve technical skills and personal development, including coaching others to facilitate their professional development

Implementation of Innovation & Renovation strategy for the supported product categories in the market

Liaise & leverage industry and global Nestle Network (e.g. R&D & Procurement) insights to develop, implement, and execute creative product development activities (e.g. mockup, bench top, pilot plant, distribution testing, and internal/external factory testing) to achieve project goals and deadlines to delight the consumer & customer

Introduction of new products and processes within factories and external manufacturers

Collaborate and influence internal and external project teams (Teams are made up of PTC, Product Developers, Project Managers, Quality, Regulatory, Engineering, Packaging, Factories, Marketing, Co-Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Supply Chain, etc.) to develop, industrialize, and launch on a complex range of Innovation and Renovation projects

Continuously improve/optimize current product development within factories and external manufacturers according to local business needs and supply situation and/or implementation of initiatives

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

Ensure adherence to all product/packaging/process standards

Comply with Nestlé requirements (includes Nutritional requirements, Sustainability, Packaging Safety), external standards, and local regulatory framework

Identify, influence, and lead the development of market level product/packaging/process standards within the Nestlé systems

Continuous improvement of technical skills and personal development, while being a proactive affiliate member of a Nestlé Expert Network and/or external networks

Provide coaching & mentorship to others to facilitate personal professional development

Develop expertise for product/packaging/process mastership within TAG

Define, develop, and coach the competencies and training materials required for product/packaging/process mastership to enable manufacturing excellence

Provide guidance and input to Operations for Standard Operating Procedures

Provide first line support to factories

Provide knowledge transfer related to product/packaging/process mastership to eliminate the root cause of assistance requests

Act as the coaching and training resource for product mastership

Qualification

Product developmentFood ScienceFood EngineeringSAPCAPE Palletization ProgramMicrosoft OfficeOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsCritical thinkingAdaptability

Required

A BS or MS degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, or related field

Position requires approximately 50% travel

Ability to work in a fast paced and high performing environment

Exceptional organizational skills & ability to manage multiple projects and assignments

Strong communication skills: interpersonal, presentation, oral and written

Highly motivated, critical thinker, goal oriented and easily adapts to change

Computer Skills: Microsoft Office applications: Excel, Power Point, Word, Project

Preferred

Prefer a minimum of 5 years of product development experience in food manufacturing

Preferred: SAP & CAPE Palletization Program

Company

Nestlé

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As the world’s largest food and beverage company we are driven by a simple aim: unlocking the power of food to enhance quality of life for everyone, today and for generations to come.

Founded in 1866

Vevey, Vaud, CHE

10001+ employees