Product Development Specialist

5 months ago


St Louis, United States Nestle Purina PetCare Company Full time

We re a leader in the pet care industry, which means we re not only ahead in volume, profit and market share, but our associates dare to Stand Taller. We innovate new products, impart new agilities into existing processes, constantly advance pet nutrition, and always pay it forward in the form of service for our communities and families. Are you up for the dare?This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.Position SummaryOur Product Specialists bring ideas to life for both our wet and dry factories. As part of the Technical Services group, you will create the flavors, shapes and textures often innovated in marketing and so enjoyed by pets. In this role, you ll handle various intermediate-term product developments and engineering processes for the business, as well as provide technical support to manufacturing operations. You ll leverage your sharp science background and food formulation experience to be able to effectively qualify new raw materials and suppliers. You will manage product formulas using the Nestle PURINA formulations system with appropriate ingredient, nutritional, regulatory and analytical requirements. You ll identify and lead performance, waste reduction, and quality improvement projects to help us remain a leader on the shelf.Buckle up, because you can expect to work on fast-paced, multi-functional teams focused on taking new products from conception to market. So, if your full potential could be unleashed, what would you add to the
mix ? Manage development, scale up and implementation of new and existing technologies to improve the performance of existing products and develop new productsExplore innovative applications of pet food product/process possibilities based on current state-of-art food technologyServe as technical resource for marketing to develop a robust pipeline of product development opportunities, which includes developing technical project plans and timelines for all assigned projectsSupport product formulation including appropriate ingredient, nutritional, regulatory and analytical requirementsAct as ingredient lead for all assigned ingredients/raw materials, including qualification of new raw materials and suppliersProactively monitor and provide product maintenance for assigned product responsibilities requiring standardized scientific proceduresInitiate and implement cost reduction ideas for assigned product lines and factories*Approximately 50%travel requiredRequirementsBachelor's Degree1+ years of product development (food), formulation and scale-up experience, or relatedThe approximate pay range for this position is$80,000 to $103,000.Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location.Nestl offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with Company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at About Us |About Us | Making an Impact | Nestle Careers (nestlejobs.com)REQUISITION ID 309414It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestl. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestl seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestl home.The Nestl Companies are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, perceived disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at accommodations nestle.com or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.Review our applicant privacy notice before applying at https://www.nestlejobs.com/privacy



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