Product
Specialist II (Food Technologist)
Job Location: Saint Louis, MO WHY PURINA: Nestlé Purina PetCare
Company is a leader in the pet products industry, dedicated to enriching the
lives of pets and the people who love them. Our passion for pets is matched
only by our passion for the business. Innovation and inspiration fill the
halls of every Nestlé Purina office. We are pioneers. Our processes are
revolutionary. Our pursuit of excellence is persistent. We believe that our
people are the source of our competitive advantage, and as we invest in our
people, we invest in our shared future. That’s why we’re a global leader in
the pet care category and recently named a 2014 Best Place to Work by one of
the world’s largest online career communities – Glassdoor. POSITION SUMMARY: The Technical Services group is
responsible for the development of short to intermediate-term products,
engineering processes, and packaging solutions for the business. We also
provide technical support for all of the manufacturing operations associated with
the pet food business in the United States and Canada. We are seeking a
Product Development Specialist to join our team to develop new pet food
products for the United States and Canadian markets and to provide factory
support. The individual will also be responsible for qualifying new raw
materials, suppliers, and provide technical support of new products after
launch. He /she will also help with identifying and leading performance,
waste reduction and quality improvement projects. Across all elements of the
job, the individual will have the opportunity to work on fast-paced,
multi-functional teams focused on getting new products on shelf and providing
technical support to NPPC factories. Specific details about the role follow. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES : Manage development, scale up and
implementation of new and existing technologies to improve the performance of
existing products and develop new products. Manage product formulas using the NPPC
formulation system with the appropriate ingredient, nutritional, regulatory,
and analytical requirements. Also includes issuing to manufacturing plant,
and maintaining as needed. Coordinates qualification of new raw
materials and/or suppliers and act as ingredient lead for all assigned
ingredients/raw materials which includes understanding raw material and
manufacturing process and impact on NPPC finished products Act 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
projects Provides technical expertise within
“discipline” to PTC, Legal, Regulatory, Consumer Marketing, Purchasing, Q.A.,
CDG, HR, Plants, US Management, and other groups as it relates to business
unit objectives. Collaboratively and proactively keeps
management and key team project members apprised of issues, risks, timing,
and contingencies relevant to technical and business success. Proactively monitors and provides product
maintenance for assigned product responsibilities requiring standardized
scientific procedures. Uses standard guidelines and capability
studies to develop products in conjunction with factory systems, Quality
Assurance and Marketing to link product performance and specifications. Works closely with the factory and
quality to establish new product, ingredient and process specifications Understands and effectively uses NPPC
systems and tools required for scheduling activity and tests, collecting and
analyzing data, and completing and disseminating accurate reports. Explores innovative application of pet
food product/process possibilities based on current state of art in the area
of food technology. Initiates and implements cost reduction
ideas for assigned product lines and factories. Perform all other duties as assigned. OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Must be able to travel 40-50% EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION: BS Degree in Food Science or related
discipline EXPERIENCE: BS Degree with 4+ years of experience OR MS Degree with 3+ years of experience OR PhD with 2 years of experience in a
product development and scale up role. Job ID: 14001751 -
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