Position Snapshot

Location: Konolfingen, Switzerland

Company: Nestlé Product Technology Centre Coffee (Konolfingen)
Act. Rate: Full-Time Act. Rate 100%
Type of contract: Permanent contract

Start date: January 2024

Position Summary

The Nestlé Product Technology Centre Coffee (NPTC Coffee) is the leading R&D organization that discovers, develops and deploys coffee and beverage products and technologies for in-home and out-of-home consumption. It consists of units in Konolfingen (CH), Marysville (USA), Orbe (CH) and Singapore and provides new products and processes to all Nestlé markets worldwide.

Our mission - to delight the consumer wherever, whenever, however by delivering moments of genuine pleasure and indulgence - drives the need for us to attract, select and develop the right people for the right jobs throughout the value chain of our business.

Whitin the Nestlé Development Unit in the powder creamer group at the Nestlé Research & Development center in Konolfingen near Bern, we are looking for an open-minded and entrepreneurial "R&D Product Development Specialist", working with us to shape the future of powder creamer category.

In this role you will lead product development activities for the innovation and renovation of powder creamer products and provide technical assistance to our factories.

You will collaborate cross-functionally at both local and international levels to ensure project objectives are met and to deliver innovative products and processes that align with Nestlé best practices and ways of working.

We offer a dynamic, inclusive, and international working environment with many opportunities across different businesses, functions, and regions. Don't miss the opportunity to join us and work with different teams in an agile and diverse context.

A Day in the Life of a R&D Product Development Specialist

• Develop innovative and competitive powder creamer products which meet consumer needs
• Plan, coordinate, and execute product development and/or projects in alignment with business plans and needs
• Design, plan, and execute trials from lab & kitchen scale, through pilot plant up to factory scale
• Additionally, provide support to local product development projects in the markets
• Support teams in breakthrough concepts, products, and processes ensuring food safety, regulatory compliance, and on-time launch.
• Anticipate issues, mitigate risks and provide alternative solutions.
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team within the R&D community, including scientists, quality and manufacturing managers, as well as with marketing, application groups, and factories
• Document knowledge and exchange on the latest methods, trends, and developments
• Actively participate in expert networks to promote cross-fertilization between different sites and departments

What will make you successful

• Degree in food science, food engineering or related disciplines, PhD degree is a plus
• Extensive experience in the field of powder creamer product development or similar
• Confirmed experience in R&D and/or manufacturing
• Knowledge on powder structure and drying processes.
• Excellent communication skills, able to present confidently and handle stakeholders at all levels
• Strong sense of teamwork and sharing culture, and a strong entrepreneurial spirit
• Fluent in English, any other language is a plus

At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment, that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win. We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the people's lives that we touch every single day.

Be a force for good. Join Nestlé and visit us on www.nestle.com.

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