Sensory Team Leader (18 month contract)

A little bit about us
At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect - for our employees, our customers and our consumers. That’s why championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us. We embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance and flexibility to reach their fullest potential, allowing us all to think in new and creative ways that enhance our business and allow us to grow together both professionally and personally. At Nestlé, you are provided with the opportunity to make a mark and stand out, as long as you seek it. Bringing our brands to life and making them as relevant for today’s consumers as they’ve always been takes vision, passion and an innovative mind-set. If you can bring that into the mix, we know the magic will happen.

Position Snapshot

Business areas: Nestlé Canada
Job title: Sensory Leader (18 Month Contract)
Location: North York, Ontario, Canada

Position Summary

We are looking for a Sensory Team Leader based at our North York location for a 18 Month Contract. The successful candidate will provide Sensory knowledge to ensure success in Innovation and Renovation (I&R) activities throughout the project stages, from Identify to Deliver. Provide support to Market Head Office, Technical Applications Groups (AG) and Factories to aid the decision-making process. Manage the Sensory unit/group and facilities and continuously seeks for improving Sensory Evaluation methods and promoting the use of Sensory Evaluation in Innovation/Renovation and Product Quality Management.

A day in the life of...

As a Sensory Team Leader you will be working on all of our exciting Nestle brands. This role is a great opportunity to lead the sensory brand plans and strategy to bring growth to the category. You will be working daily with cross-functional teams to make your plans come to life with lots of autonomy and support to really thrive. You will be empowered to inspire and guide innovation and influence business strategy across Nestlé Canada brands.

You will also:

Provide sensory insights to I&R projects:
- Act as a proactive partner in the Innovation and Renovation process guiding consumer and sensory insights support to add value and influence project's success.
- Play an active part in cross-functional project teams within Canadian Market/AG
- Provide guidance on choice and use of sensory evaluation methodologies and support to consumer testing methodologies.
Manage and execute sensory analyses with excellence (panel management) and support consumer preference studies:
- Define clear and time-bounded sensory plans.
- Manage sensory studies: plan, design, then analyse and present results in line with best practices, correlate with consumer research findings as required, and with impact to the cross-functional team.
- Ensure collaboration with Sensory Team and external agencies in order to ensure lean and transparent execution.
Ensure Sensory supports continuous improvement and team development:
- Apply Nestle Quality Management process to ensure continuous improvement for sensory support.
- Ensure high quality results through panel maintenance and performance and participate in the recruitment and training of panel members.
- Coach Sensory Team to reach excellence in execution and autonomy.
Supporting Quality Management to ensure Products Sensory Consistency
Sensory collaborates with Quality Management (HO and Factory), Applications Groups and Consumer Services teams providing and coordinating sensory assistance & expertise to:
- Guide Quality Management for sensory defect elimination & Collaborate with Quality Group to design the sensory program for factories
- Train the factory sensory analysts and assist them with all factory sensory evaluation activities and the implementation of In/Out test in factories. Providing support to compliance verification of sensory evaluation in factories
Implementing the factory sensory program
- The sensory function supports factory management's sensory objectives

What will make you successful

As the successful candidate, you will need to be passionate, tenacious, results focused and really enjoy working in a highly energetic and exciting environment. Pro-activity, curiosity and enthusiasm are essential, as is your ability to understand and work within our competitive market.

•   University Degree in Food Science, Food Technology or equivalent, preferably with a major in Sensory Evaluation.
•   3 to 5 years experience in a Sensory Evaluation position, preferably for a food, flavour, or beverage company.
•   Working knowledge of discrimination, descriptive methods and some consumer test methods
•   Experience in recruiting, training and managing a sensory panel
•   Proficiency in experimental design and statistical analysis of sensory tests
•   Working knowledge of computers and of dedicated software for sensory data acquisition and/or analysis

We have a friendly, supportive team with a coaching and mentoring environment. There are real opportunities for future development and progression – this really could be a move towards the exciting opportunity to drive strategy and build a career in Technical & Production with the leader in Food & Beverage.

What you need to know

What can we offer in return? Great benefits you’d expect from a business the size of Nestle including a comprehensive total rewards benefits package including Health and Dental benefits that start on day one, a Company matched retirement savings plan, Excellent training and development programs, as well as opportunities to grow within the company.

The closing date for applications is March 18, 2021. We will be considering applicants as they apply, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

Nestlé is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. If you are selected to participate in the recruitment process, please inform Human Resources of any accommodations you may require. Nestlé will work with you in an effort to ensure that you are able to fully participate in the process.

A little bit about us
At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect - for our employees, our customers and our consumers. That’s why championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us. We embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance and flexibility to reach their fullest potential, allowing us all to think in new and creative ways that enhance our business and allow us to grow together both professionally and personally. At Nestlé, you are provided with the opportunity to make a mark and stand out, as long as you seek it. Bringing our brands to life and making them as relevant for today’s consumers as they’ve always been takes vision, passion and an innovative mind-set. If you can bring that into the mix, we know the magic will happen.

Position Snapshot

Business areas: Nestlé Canada
Job title: Sensory Leader (18 Month Contract)
Location: North York, Ontario, Canada

Position Summary

We are looking for a Sensory Team Leader based at our North York location for a 18 Month Contract. The successful candidate will provide Sensory knowledge to ensure success in Innovation and Renovation (I&R) activities throughout the project stages, from Identify to Deliver. Provide support to Market Head Office, Technical Applications Groups (AG) and Factories to aid the decision-making process. Manage the Sensory unit/group and facilities and continuously seeks for improving Sensory Evaluation methods and promoting the use of Sensory Evaluation in Innovation/Renovation and Product Quality Management.

A day in the life of...

As a Sensory Team Leader you will be working on all of our exciting Nestle brands. This role is a great opportunity to lead the sensory brand plans and strategy to bring growth to the category. You will be working daily with cross-functional teams to make your plans come to life with lots of autonomy and support to really thrive. You will be empowered to inspire and guide innovation and influence business strategy across Nestlé Canada brands.

You will also:

Provide sensory insights to I&R projects:
- Act as a proactive partner in the Innovation and Renovation process guiding consumer and sensory insights support to add value and influence project's success.
- Play an active part in cross-functional project teams within Canadian Market/AG
- Provide guidance on choice and use of sensory evaluation methodologies and support to consumer testing methodologies.
Manage and execute sensory analyses with excellence (panel management) and support consumer preference studies:
- Define clear and time-bounded sensory plans.
- Manage sensory studies: plan, design, then analyse and present results in line with best practices, correlate with consumer research findings as required, and with impact to the cross-functional team.
- Ensure collaboration with Sensory Team and external agencies in order to ensure lean and transparent execution.
Ensure Sensory supports continuous improvement and team development:
- Apply Nestle Quality Management process to ensure continuous improvement for sensory support.
- Ensure high quality results through panel maintenance and performance and participate in the recruitment and training of panel members.
- Coach Sensory Team to reach excellence in execution and autonomy.
Supporting Quality Management to ensure Products Sensory Consistency
Sensory collaborates with Quality Management (HO and Factory), Applications Groups and Consumer Services teams providing and coordinating sensory assistance & expertise to:
- Guide Quality Management for sensory defect elimination & Collaborate with Quality Group to design the sensory program for factories
- Train the factory sensory analysts and assist them with all factory sensory evaluation activities and the implementation of In/Out test in factories. Providing support to compliance verification of sensory evaluation in factories
Implementing the factory sensory program
- The sensory function supports factory management's sensory objectives

What will make you successful

As the successful candidate, you will need to be passionate, tenacious, results focused and really enjoy working in a highly energetic and exciting environment. Pro-activity, curiosity and enthusiasm are essential, as is your ability to understand and work within our competitive market.

•   University Degree in Food Science, Food Technology or equivalent, preferably with a major in Sensory Evaluation.
•   3 to 5 years experience in a Sensory Evaluation position, preferably for a food, flavour, or beverage company.
•   Working knowledge of discrimination, descriptive methods and some consumer test methods
•   Experience in recruiting, training and managing a sensory panel
•   Proficiency in experimental design and statistical analysis of sensory tests
•   Working knowledge of computers and of dedicated software for sensory data acquisition and/or analysis

We have a friendly, supportive team with a coaching and mentoring environment. There are real opportunities for future development and progression – this really could be a move towards the exciting opportunity to drive strategy and build a career in Technical & Production with the leader in Food & Beverage.

What you need to know

What can we offer in return? Great benefits you’d expect from a business the size of Nestle including a comprehensive total rewards benefits package including Health and Dental benefits that start on day one, a Company matched retirement savings plan, Excellent training and development programs, as well as opportunities to grow within the company.

The closing date for applications is March 18, 2021. We will be considering applicants as they apply, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

Nestlé is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. If you are selected to participate in the recruitment process, please inform Human Resources of any accommodations you may require. Nestlé will work with you in an effort to ensure that you are able to fully participate in the process.

North York, CA