Nestlé Waters, part of Nestlé, is the number one bottled water company worldwide. We are present in most distribution channels with a large portfolio of 51 unique brands including Nestlé Pure Life, our No. 1 bottled water brand, Perrier, and San Pellegrino. We're passionate about creating shared value for society in all kinds of ways: from providing careers and benefits to communities where we operate to environmental stewardship – most notably responsible water management, lightweight packaging, and advancing recycling. As a valuable part of our team, you'll receive a competitive total rewards package – something that will provide you with the support you need to thrive both inside and outside of work. It's not just the work that you'll find fulfilling here though. As you build a career with us, you'll receive exactly the kind of benefits you'd expect from a leading name in healthy hydration.
Position Snapshot
• Location: Central category technical application group Hub based in Madone (Bergamo)
• Permanent contract
• At least 5 years of experience in R&D activities or product development in Food & Beverage industry
• Fluent in Italian and English, French is beneficial
• Project management skills
Position Summary
In this role, you will work in the European Category Technical Application Group (C-TAG) team that has the responsibility to manage projects in product development at lab scale and their application at industrial scale, analysis, and validation of new raw materials, within an international scope across Europe. You will also provide expert support during industrialization and perform regional recipe and material specification management activities.
A day in the life…
Defines and details raw material specifications and purchasing specifications
Ensures the continuous updating of raw material specifications
Reviews raw material specifications and updates recipes if required
Leads raw material substitution and cost optimization projects
Leads the review, analysis, and deployment of new and alternative raw materials
Leads the industrialization of internally produced semi-finished goods
Develops, customizes, and localizes recipes on lab scale
Leads Renovation and Innovation projects, and identifies optimization opportunities
Leads the deployment of new products aligned with Zone priorities
Provides technical expertise and regional business insight to project team
Ensures deployment of standards to factories according to plan in collaboration with local teams
Performs product and process competency building for manufacturing support teams and factory experts
What will make you successful
• At least 5 years of experience in R&D activities or product development in Food & Beverage industry
• Fluent in Italian and English, French is beneficial
• Strong project management, relational, and coaching skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally on multi-stakeholder projects
• Ability to identify, understand, present, and mitigate risk
• Good understanding of industrial environment and its challenges
• Passion for quality and consumer satisfaction
• Ability to deliver results and manage projects
• Availability to travel within the country and internationally (Europe) to visit factories
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