Product Development Specialist

Nestlé SA; Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta; On-site; USD 30.000 - 50.000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé, a global leader in the food and beverage industry, is seeking a Product Development Specialist in Jakarta. This role involves delivering innovative sensory activities, developing prototypes, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance product quality. Ideal candidates will have a technical background and experience in the food industry, along with strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in the food industry across multiple product categories.
• Proven track record of delivering results with cross-functional teams.
• Flexibility to collaborate with the business and align with market priorities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver sensory activities related to Innovation and Renovation for new products.
• Develop product prototypes and prepare industrial recipes for trials.
• Conduct competitor sensory analysis and enhance technical knowledge.

Skills

Problem-solving

Effective communication

Networking

Continuous improvement mindset

Education

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

Job description

Join Nestlé - The Largest Food and Beverage Company

At Nestlé, we are 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 in the Life of a Product Development Specialist

• Deliver sensory activities related to Innovation and Renovation for complex and new innovative products (e.g., plant-based products) for Head Office, Business Units, and Factories.
• Provide expert consultation, problem-solving, and improve the usage of Sensory evaluation methods in I&R, including product prototyping, 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 stakeholders for approval.
• Prepare industrial recipes for trials in Recipe validation.
• Operate recipe management systems and conduct validation to ensure recipe compliance throughout development.
• Create rapid prototypes for ideation and consumer insight generation.
• Enhance consumer acceptability as measured by Consumer Tests through Sensory evaluation tools.
• Conduct competitor sensory analysis and develop strategies to enhance technical knowledge and capabilities over competitors.

What Will Make You Successful

• Technical education background, such as a University degree or equivalent (e.g., in Process Engineering, Food Engineering, Food Technology, Chemistry).
• Experience in the food industry across one or multiple categories of products.
• Proven track record of delivering results by working with cross-functional teams.
• Passion for the supported product category.
• Commitment to maintaining safety for people, products, and the environment.
• Effective communication skills tailored to all management levels and experts.
• Flexibility to collaborate with the business and align with market priorities.
• Strong networking abilities.
• Continuous improvement mindset focused on standardization.

We are Nestlé, a global leader with 308,000 employees committed to improving quality of life and fostering a healthier future. Our values emphasize respect—for ourselves, others, diversity, and our future. With over CHF 91.4 billion in sales in 2018 and operations in more than 85 countries, we offer a dynamic, inclusive, international work environment with diverse teams and cultures. Learn more at www.nestle.com.

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