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Technologist Food-14001052
- South
Carolina-Spartanburg-Gaffney
Description
Position Summary:
Provides
technical knowledge & support for the industrialization of new
products, and reformulations in the factory supporting Nestle' business
objectives. Participates as a team member in the NPDI process, to ensure
projects deliver safety, product quality and proper performance in the
plant operations. This position also supports both
internal and externally identified NCE (Nestle’ Continuous Excellence)
and ensure supply projects. Individual reports to Factory TAG
Manager.
PRIMARY
RESPONSIBILITIES:
·
Commercialization project testing and start-up management of new and
reformulated products to deliver the business plan and to maintain
product quality and consistency.
· Overall
coordination and management of plant trials
· Plant
Interface for CTAG/R&D on New Product Development and Product/Process/Packaging
Changes
·
Product/Process Capability Development
· Overall
Manufacturing Technical Subject Matter Expert
· Identify and
recommend opportunities to TAG and local management, utilizing the short
brief format and process that will enhance the efficient production of
high quality products at lowest possible costs.
Safety:
· Ensures an
understanding of risks associated with job and complies with all safety
rules, procedures and work practices.
· Reports all
safety incidents and actively works with Plant Management team to ensure
a safe working environment.
· Elevates
safety concerns about processes or ingredients to CTAG and Plant
Management.
Overall
Commercialization Process Leadership:
· Is an active
participant in CTAG project teams to contribute to product design and
process capability decisions. Leads change
management activities of assigned projects in the factory from validation
trials and the industrialization phase through post launch.
· Leads factory
planning meetings to review trial requests and schedule necessary
resources.
· Leads factory
discussion on current project status and to assist the plant functions in
completion of required functional NPDI process activities.
· Provides
Operations insight in discussions on changes affecting the plant
processes on assigned projects.
Plant Trial
Process Leadership:
· Issues and
reviews the PTR (Plant Trial Request) and required forms that are
complete, accurate and outline the overall trial scope.
· Ensures the
optimal use of the production line time for trials to minimize disruption
to existing production schedules.
· Coordinates
and leads the trial with CTAG/R&D/Engineering. Facilitates trial
after action review to ensure the project continues smoothly in the
industrialization process.
Systems/Document
Management:
· Responsible
for all accurate documentation of formulas and manufacturing
instructions, their development, maintenance, distribution, quality
assurance and confidentiality.
· Ensure proper
records of all recipes and test work is documented in files as per NQMS
guidelines and SOP’s.
· Safeguard
company’s designs, formulations, processes, packages and reputations in
all matters
Plant Interface
to TAG/R&D on New Product Development and Product/Process/Packaging
Changes:
· Interfaces
CTAG/R&D/Engineering during technical development discussions.
· Develops in
conjunction with CTAG Brand and Processing teams the overall design of
trial testing protocol for assigned projects.
· Ensures the
establishment of process control points and floor systems for assigned
projects.
· Works with
the CTAG developers on strategies for leveraging existing ingredients and
processes.
· Reviews PRT’s
and graphics approval information for completeness and accuracy for the
products/products affected.
· Works
directly with the Production Operations Managers and other plant
functions on crewing required, yields and control points required for the
product to being commercialized.
· Develops SPC
trending analysis on weight control by ingredient.
· Ensures data
collection to understand the capability trends vs. targets and to
coordinate follow up action items.
· Leads closure
discussion for factory turn-over on assigned projects.
Product/Process
Capability Development:
· Works
directly with the TAG/R&D/Engineering members to fully define how the
process will be tested to better understand the capability of the process
in a project.
· Provide
technical coordination on post trial proof of
principle testing and next steps.
Overall Meals
Manufacturing Subject Matter Expert:
· Represents
the plant in general conversations as a subject matter expert on
manufacturing meals.
· Provides
working equipment/product knowledge guidance and support to the
TAG/R&D/ Engineering resources during the development of new
technology and processes.
· Provides
guidance to operations during process upset situations and is involved in
the resolution process.
Maintains
continuity with TAG/R&D/Engineering on future process capability
possibilities.
Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS AND
MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL:
· BS Degree –
Food Science or related field. Masters in Food Science preferred.
· Demonstrated
ability to manage multiple projects and interface with management and
factory associates
· Some Travel
Required – 0% - 20% between manufacturing locations, Vendors and the
Division Office
Experience:
· 0-2 years experience in manufacturing or consumer goods
industry. Experience in food industry preferred.
SKILLS:
·
Knowledge of Food Science and manufacturing
principles.
·
Knowledge of food safety, regulatory requirements
for food safety.
·
Knowledge of Data Analysis and problem solving.
·
Strong Communication and networking skills.
·
Project Management and organizational skills.
·
MS Office suite
Job
R&D/Scientific/Product
Development
Primary
Location
US-South
Carolina-Spartanburg-Gaffney
Organization
Nestle USA
Schedule
Full-time
Unposting
Date
Ongoing
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