Treats Product Development Specialist
Company: Nestle Purina PetCare Company
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: April 19, 2024
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Job Description:
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 40%travel requiredRequirementsBachelor's
Degree1+ years of product development (food), formulation and
scale-up experience, or relatedThe approximate pay range for this
position is$70,000 to $101,000.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 284223It 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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