Specialist-Project Manager/Product Development

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Company: Nestlé
Location: Solon, OH

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    JOB SUMMARY:
    Lead Product development multi-markets (US and EU) projects for Chilled and Frozen for our Vegetarian Meal Solutions category, to deliver innovative and competitive products and processes/systems in time with agreed quality to the business.

    PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Strong: project management/leadership, stakeholder management, communication & presentation skills.
  • High level of culinary processes, technical understanding and scientific knowledge, ability to formulate and develop innovative products.

    • Main Tasks and Responsibilities:
      Project Management/Leadership:

    • Lead cross-functional team (Quality Assurance, Engineering, sensory, etc.) that will deliver project in time with agreed standards.
    • People development: Promoting a team building atmosphere, coaching and create team motivated spirit
    • Timing and controlling of resources planning and budget.
    • Communicate and manage risks and opportunities of the project, drive problem solving activities.
    • Incorporate knowledge of food manufacturing facility practices and manage project following NPDI/NQMS (safety, legal compliance, GMP, USDA, etc.) including appropriate documentations (experimental reports, trials, technical plan, specification etc.)
    • Drive NHW in projects.
    • Manage internal (Department heads, Leadership Team) and external (Marketing, Operations) stakeholders through agreed communication plan and provide guidance based on project objective.
    • Protect intellect assets for projects in collaboration with patent Attorney

      Product developer, Technical Knowledge

    • Leverage solid product development skills and creativity to assess technology/ingredients.
    • Exhibit innovation in discovery, evaluation of new technologies which can have significant impact on new product, improved products or processes, and /or capital avoidance.
    • Leveraging an understanding of analytical testing, statistics, sensory testing in the development of new product
    • 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 specialist of the same area and within Nestle and NPTC FOOD, partner with various businesses, to leverage relevant science and technology to support project progress.
    • Understand the product category, consumer insights, stay updated on competitors activities both commercial and technical.


    Qualifications

    JOB QUALIFICATIONS (Education, Experience, and Knowledge):
  • 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.
  • Proven project management and organizational skills

    • SKILLS:
  • Excellent project management and Team Leadership Skills
  • Excellent oral, written and presentation communication skills
  • Demonstrate ability to lead multiple and complex projects in cross-functional environment, while delivering significant business results
  • Excellent organizational Skills
  • Flexible and devoted team player
  • Ability to travel globally up to 50% of the time

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Job R&D/Scientific/Product Development

Primary LocationUS-OH-Cleveland-Solon

Organization Nestle Research & Development

Schedule Full-time


Unposting Date Ongoing