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Principal,
Food Safety - Solon, OH
Nestlé
Nestlé in the United States, part of Nestlé S.A., is committed to enhancing
quality of life and contributing to a healthier future – for individuals and
families, for our thriving and resilient communities, and for the planet. We
are transforming our product portfolio – from pet care, premium water, frozen
meals, and infant nutrition – to meet changing consumer needs by focusing on
high-growth food, beverage and consumer categories.
Our operations in the U.S. are
composed of seven operating companies: Nestlé USA, Nestlé Purina, Nespresso,
Gerber, Nestlé Health Science, Nestlé Professional, and Information
Technology at Nestlé all focused on our mission of ”Good
Food, Good Life.” Our organization offers tremendous potential for
professional growth and achievement, opportunities to make an impact on a
global scale, and substantial rewards for a job well done.
Position Summary
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Represent
Quality & Food Safety on specified development projects. Execute
Quality and Food Safety Project Deliverables. Ensure quality, food
safety and compliance assessments are conducted correctly prior to
project industrialization
- Assess food
safety for culinary (frozen & chilled) products, ingredients and
processes, including designing and overseeing scientific studies (shelf
life, challenge studies, method development), utilizing proper design of
experiments principles
- Primary
contact for hurdle design in chilled products. Identify, trial, and
implement hurdle design solutions for flawless implementation in projects
to assure food safety globally in frozen and chilled products
- Conduct
predictive modeling and challenge studies to confirm food safety by
design
- Provide
thermal processing expertise for Not-ready-to-eat products
- Identify the
needs and potential solutions to drive value and continuous improvement
accelerate innovation for frozen and chilled culinary. Lead projects to
accelerate innovation and timely deliver the project objectives to
create value while maintaining stakeholder alignment
- Contribute and
lead projects for to the accelerating innovation support pipeline for
quality and food safety to enable growth in frozen and chilled food
- Author and
support continual implementation of relevant Quality & Food Safety
standards and guidelines, as determined by B-Food and Nestle
Professional SBU
- Support
relevant Markets with food safety expertise through technical assistance
- Provide
expertise and support for the Site Quality and Food Safety team for site
compliance, internal audits, and the food safety team (as needed)
JOB QUALIFICATIONS (Education,
Experience, and Knowledge):
- Minimum of a
Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology, Food Science or relevant
field. Relevant Graduate degree preferred. Must be able to apply
scientific & technical knowledge to product and process safety
- Minimum of 5
years’ experience in the food industry manufacturing or research and
development (ideally having exposure to product development activities
and frozen and chilled food manufacturing facilities)
- Food industry
external network experience is desirable
- Quality
Management Systems experience is desirable (implementation &
auditing ISO 22000/ISO 9001)
- Stakeholder
Management: Strong coaching and training skills (to technical and
non-technical people)
- Inter-personal
skills. Must be able to work as a member of a team & successfully
manage up to significant internal stakeholders
- Leadership
skills. Must be able to lead teams, anticipate and plan for obstacles,
coach and develop others
- Project &
Process Management Skills: Organizational, planning and execution
skills. Delivering results according to plan
- Available to
travel 10-20%
Requisition ID
76494938
It 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 Nestlé. 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. Nestlé seeks such skilled and
qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of
others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.
The Nestlé 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.
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