Senior Technology Product Development Specialist

Nestlé • Marysville, OH

302d

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. As a Senior Research & Development Specialist, you will join the Coffee Black Cup Technology Team to develop technologies of the Future for iconic coffee brands and contribute to delight our consumers all around the world. Your role will involve discovering and developing innovative and competitive technologies, as well as optimizing coffee extraction processes to meet the needs of consumers, markets, and the business.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering is required, preferably in process engineering or food science engineering; MS or PhD preferred.
• Minimum 5-8 years in food & beverage industry.
• Experience in Coffee Extraction required.
• Has followed the training curriculum set up in Coffee training roadmap.
• Solid knowledge in scientific / technical field.
• Competent in all areas of the trial management process.
• Strong understanding of project management in R D and basic project management skills.
• Understanding of consumer insight and research methodologies, Finance, and Marketing.
• Understanding of the global I&R process and Nestlé R D Strategy.
• Demonstrate a mindset & commitment to continuously improve his/her contribution to their R D Unit.

Responsibilities

• Lead the discovery of innovative solutions in Sciences & Technology projects for instant coffee, including equipment design and modifications.
• Provide technical expertise on Extraction for Innovation & Renovation projects, including guidance for processing parameters and equipment optimization.
• Act as a mentor and coach for R D Specialists and Product Developers in your area of competence.
• Ensure first-time right implementation of innovative products and processes, supporting business objectives.
• Manage Time, resources, and stakeholders for small to medium size projects, and/or product development stream in multi-market projects.
• Communicate findings effectively with stakeholders and partners.
• Work in project teams within R D, Application Groups, Markets, Factories (Nestle & Co-man) and Business Units.
• Participate in training for Application Groups, including presenting in Coffee Product Development workshops.
• Serve as technical resource to colleagues in developed expertise areas.
• Ensure intellectual asset management practices are applied (Freedom to Operate, Prior Art, Protection Strategy, etc.).
• Comply with Nestlé Integrated Management System and NQMS, knowledge management principles, and all other company policies and procedures.
• Continue to expand and share knowledge in scientific field and business aspects of the beverage industry.
• Leverage the learnings from relevant training courses and apply knowledge to different business problems.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree