Associate Product Development Specialist Associate Product Development Specialist

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA • Paris Township, OH

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About The Position

Nestlé’s Research & Development Center is our regional powerhouse driving innovation in food, beverage, and pharmaceutical science. Backed by our global Nestlé R&D organization, we lead breakthrough discoveries that are both good for consumers and the planet. Our team of experts range from product developers to engineers, working across our portfolio of food, beverage, infant nutrition, and health science to create leading-edge products and services. As part of our organization, you will use your entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to excellence to unlock the power of food and provide premium value.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Position Summary:
The Associate Product Development Specialist participates in R&D projects and activities and delivers product/process/systems in response to business needs in alignment with I&R pipelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree is required, in Food Science or a related field
• 1-2 years related experience (can include internships)
• Good knowledge of raw materials and key technologies applicable to the product area
• Knowledge of dairy technologies is a plus
• Qualified support in a project
• Standard in rapid bench-top prototypes
• Exposure to pilot plant setting; SBU, R&D and market awareness
• Understanding of R&D project management and consumer insight and research methodologies
• Ability to organize work and to manage small projects
• Good written & verbal skills
• Developed in computer literacy (Microsoft Office) and team room applications
• Must focus on quality and customers and be able to provide solutions
• Must be able to work in a cross functional team
• Ability to travel up to 15%

Responsibilities

• Develop products in a timely manner, using innovative ingredients/processes with ideas generated from consumer insight and meeting Nestle guidelines; manages bench and pilot plant trials
• Participate in project activities and resources in order to deliver industrialized products/processes at a defined quality and timeline
• Calculate the carbon impact of projects for sustainability deliverables
• Document projects in accordance with Nestle guidelines
• Present/Publish together with project team members the project results at meetings with R&D, SBU and Markets
• Write and communicate appropriately with all involved
• Participate in relevant training courses, especially the ones pertaining to the Trial Management Process(es)
• Keep current in scientific field and business aspects of Liquid Beverage Products

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level