Product Development Specialist

Nestlé; Markham; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Nestlé as a Product Development Specialist where you'll drive innovation in food products. This pivotal role involves developing prototypes, delivering sensory activities, and enhancing product acceptance. A technical education and food industry experience are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Technical education background required, e.g., in Process Engineering or Chemistry.
• Food industry experience in multiple product categories preferred.
• Commitment to safety and quality is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver sensory activities for innovative products.
• Develop product prototypes for stakeholders' approval.
• Prepare recipes for trials and validate compliance.

Skills

Communication

Networking

Problem Solving

Continuous Improvement

Education

University degree in Process Engineering, Food Engineering, Food Technology, or Chemistry

Job description

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Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest food and Beverage Company in the world. At our very core, we are a human environment – passionate people driven by the purpose of unlocking the power of food to enhance quality of life for everyone, today and for generations to come.

A day of life of Product Development Specialist

• Deliver sensory activities related to Innovation and Renovation for complex and new innovative products (i.e., plant based products) for Head Office, Business Units and all Factories
• Provide expert consultation, problem solve and improve the usage of Sensory evaluation methods in I&R including product prototyping methods, raw material selection, and harmonization
• Develop product prototypes to introduce complex and innovative products and processes directly to Business Units, Head Office Application Group and other relevant stakeholders for approval
• Prepare industrial recipes for industrial trials in Recipe validation
• Operate recipe management system and conduct validation to ensure recipe compliance throughout the development process
• Create rapid prototype for ideation and consumer insight generation
• Improve consumer acceptability as measured by Consumer Test through application of Sensory evaluation tools
• Conduct competitor sensory analysis dan create the strategy to enhancement of technical knowledge and capabilities over competitors
  
  

What Will Make You Successful

• Technical education background, University degree or equivalent (e.g. in Process Engineering, Food Engineering, Food Technology, Chemistry)
• Food industry experience in one or multiple categories of products
• Proven track record in delivering results by working with cross-functional teams (with or without direct reports)
• Passionate about the supported product category
• Committed to ensure an attitude of absolute intolerance for unsafe situations, in relation to people, product and environment
• Adapted communication to all levels of management and experts
• Flexibility to work with business and align with market priorities
• Excellent networking abilities
• Continuous Improvement though standardization mindset
  
  

We are Nestlé, the largest food and beverage company. We are 308,000 employees strong driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Our values are rooted in respect: respect for ourselves, respect for others, respect for diversity and respect for our future. With more than CHF 91.4 billion sales in 2018, we have an expansive presence with 413 factories in more than 85 countries. We believe our people are our most important asset, so we'll offer you a dynamic inclusive international working environment with many opportunities across different businesses, functions and geographies, working with diverse teams and cultures. Want to learn more? Visit us at www.nestle.com.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Product Management and Marketing

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Services

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