Nestlé’s Research & Development Center is our regional powerhouse driving innovation in food, beverage, and pharmaceutical science. Backed by our global Nestlé R&D organization, we lead breakthrough discoveries that are both good for consumers and the planet. Our team of experts range from product developers to engineers, working across our portfolio of food, beverage, infant nutrition, and health science to create leading-edge products and services. As part of our organization, you will use your entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to excellence to unlock the power of food and provide premium value.   

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Nestlé Development Center Marysville is one of the longest-standing R&D centers in Nestlé's worldwide network. Here, we are the home of great coffee innovation - we provide technical development expertise for beverage products, working on well renowned brands Starbuck's, Coffee-Mate, Nescafe and Blue Bottle. Whether it is in terms of convenience, health or pleasure, we are committed to creating delicious beverages for our consumers. We make a difference with our passion for coffee.

Support the engineering design and deployment of manufacturing equipment while supporting innovation and renovation of products, processes, and systems—from inception through all stages of development and industrialization —for Cold Coffee Beverages, Coffee Creamers, Coffee Concentrates, and Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Coffee Beverages, enabling competitive advantage in the field. Develop new engineering and technology solutions for future manufacturing needs, ensuring manufacturing excellence in a changing landscape. Drive organizational capabilities through our 3rd party partners, such as our suppliers and co-manufacturers, and Support / lead local and international teams in the same.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Define, develop, and deploy industrial technology and manufacturing solutions, including aseptic technology
• Scout both new and existing technologies which enable the future ambition of the Nestlé manufacturing landscape
• Work cross functionally with other teams (safety, electrical & automation, quality & regulatory, suppliers, etc.)
• Support our markets and factories through technical assistance, project execution, and knowledge transfer for the development of market-local competencies
• Participate in and support operational improvement initiatives
• Define and Maintain Standards for both new and existing technologies
• Support development and deployment projects across R&D and the Markets

Job Qualifications (Minimum Education, Experience, and Knowledge)

Experiential

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering discipline
• Minimum of 5 years R&D and/or operating / factory experience
• Experience working with Liquid Processing technology is preferred
• Experience in design, installation, and commissioning of manufacturing process equipment (hygienic preferred)
• Experience in Troubleshooting industrial process equipment
• Spoken foreign languages also a plus

Attributes

• Strong work ethic and a committed to Safety, Compliance, and Quality as parallel objectives
• Flexible with a willingness to accept change and the ability to effectively manage it
• Builds professional relationships and group / stakeholder rapport based on trust and mutual respect
• Open, curious, and courageous regarding self- and group-learning, various types of technology, and ways of working within a multi-disciplinary, international organization
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Prioritizes overall team / group performance regarding project objectives
• Mobility to travel worldwide (10-15% travel)

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