Product Technologist

Nestlé; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé Manufacturing Sdn Bhd is seeking a Product Technologist to develop and implement technical standards for innovation and renovation across products and processes. You will drive product and packaging innovations, ensuring quality, safety, and regulatory compliance within the factory.

The role requires a minimum bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 5 years of manufacturing or R&D experience in the food sector, with strong project management and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related science.
• 5 years experience in manufacturing / R&D role in food business.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement technical standards for innovation and renovation of products and processes.
• Manage product, process and packaging innovations for the factory.
• Ensure product compliance by design (quality, food safety & regulatory).
• Drive change management from New Product Development innovations in factory.
• Manage product development to meet 60/40+ as defined by Business Unit in the brief.
• Manage technical releases for the factory.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Technology/Science/Engineering

Tools

GREAT (SAP-RM)

GLOBE (ROH, ZPCK, HALB, BOM)

Job description

Position Summary

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 enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. A Nestle career empowers you to make an impact locally and globally, as you are provided with the opportunity to make a mark and stand out, as long as you seek it. With Nestle, you are enabled and encouraged to grow not only as professionals, but also as people.

Position Snapshot

Location: Batu Tiga Factory, Shah Alam
Company: Nestlé Manufacturing Sdn Bhd
Permanent – Full Time

Position Summary

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 enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. A Nestle career empowers you to make an impact locally and globally, as you are provided with the opportunity to make a mark and stand out, as long as you seek it. With Nestle, you are enabled and encouraged to grow not only as professionals, but also as people.

A day in the life of...

We are looking for a Product Technologist to develop and implement the appropriate technical standards in innovation and renovation of products and processes in portfolio as driven by business needs.

Innovation

• To implement new products development procedures and guidelines
• Responsible to manage product, process and packaging innovations for the factory
• To ensure product compliance by design (quality, food safety & regulatory)
• To drive change management resulting from New Product Development innovations in factory
• Manage product development to meet 60/40+ as defined by Business Unit in the brief
• Responsible to manage technical releases for the factory

Product and Process Mastership

• To achieve and maintain required technical standards in products (formula & packaging) & processes for all the products in portfolio
• To provide technical support to manufacturing on troubleshooting and improvement initiatives
• To drive alternative raw and packaging materials initiatives

Database Management & Technical Documentation

• Responsible for updating of documents in Product Files for innovation and renovation activities
• Responsible for management of recipes in GREAT (SAP-RM)
• Responsible for maintenance of data in GLOBE (ROH, ZPCK, HALB and BOM)

What Will Make You Successful,

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and relevant Science fields;
• 5 years experience in manufacturing / R&D role in food business.

Business Experience:

• Project management capabilities, with capability to manage project portfolio in several areas competing for resources.
• Proven track record in delivering results by working with cross-functional teams.