Product Specialist II

We’re a leader in the pet care industry, which means we’re not only ahead in volume, profit and market share, but our associates dare to Stand Taller. We innovate new products, impart new agilities into existing processes, constantly advance pet nutrition, and always pay it forward in the form of service for our communities and families. Are you up for the dare?

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Duties

Nestle Purina PetCare Company seeks a Product Specialist II in St. Louis, MO

Duties: Manage the development and implementation of new and existing technologies to improve the performance of existing and new products. Explore innovation application of pet food product/process possibilities based on current state-of-art in the area of food technology. Serve as technical resource for the Marketing group to develop a robust pipeline of product development opportunities, which includes developing technical project plans and timelines for all assigned projects. Support product formulation including appropriate ingredient, nutritional, regulatory and analytical requirements. Act as ingredient lead for all assigned ingredients/raw material including qualification of new raw materials and suppliers. Proactively monitor and provide product maintenance for assigned product responsibilities requiring standardized scientific procedures.

Requirements

Requirements:

Requires a Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Food Science, Animal Science, Chemistry, Biology or a related scientific field plus 2 years of experience in the job offered or in product management within the pet food industry. Alternatively, employer will accept a Master’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Food Science, Animal Science, Chemistry, Biology, or a related scientific field and 1 year of experience in the job offered or in product management within the pet food industry.

Must have experience in each of the following: Applying knowledge of food science, food manufacturing processes, ingredient interactions, resource costing, nutrition and unit processes; Developing technical project plans and timelines; Technical report writing; Working on product development for consumer goods and identifying development opportunities; and Quality assurance practices including utilizing quality management systems and performing compliance activities related to food regulations, product standards and hygiene practices.

Experience may be gained concurrently. Domestic travel up to 50% of working time.

Details

Work Location: One Checkerboard Square, St. Louis, MO 63164

To Apply: Please email resume to: nestlejobsgm@us.nestle.com. Please reference Job Code 0311. No calls.

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.

We’re a leader in the pet care industry, which means we’re not only ahead in volume, profit and market share, but our associates dare to Stand Taller. We innovate new products, impart new agilities into existing processes, constantly advance pet nutrition, and always pay it forward in the form of service for our communities and families. Are you up for the dare?

Header

This notice is being posted in connection with an application for permanent Alien Labor Certification. Any person may comment or provide documentary evidence bearing on this application to:

Certifying Officer, US DOL

Employment and Training Administration

Office of Foreign Labor Certification

200 Constitution Ave. NW, Room N-5311

Washington, DC 20210

Duties

Nestle Purina PetCare Company seeks a Product Specialist II in St. Louis, MO

Duties: Manage the development and implementation of new and existing technologies to improve the performance of existing and new products. Explore innovation application of pet food product/process possibilities based on current state-of-art in the area of food technology. Serve as technical resource for the Marketing group to develop a robust pipeline of product development opportunities, which includes developing technical project plans and timelines for all assigned projects. Support product formulation including appropriate ingredient, nutritional, regulatory and analytical requirements. Act as ingredient lead for all assigned ingredients/raw material including qualification of new raw materials and suppliers. Proactively monitor and provide product maintenance for assigned product responsibilities requiring standardized scientific procedures.

Requirements

Requirements:

Requires a Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Food Science, Animal Science, Chemistry, Biology or a related scientific field plus 2 years of experience in the job offered or in product management within the pet food industry. Alternatively, employer will accept a Master’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Food Science, Animal Science, Chemistry, Biology, or a related scientific field and 1 year of experience in the job offered or in product management within the pet food industry.

Must have experience in each of the following: Applying knowledge of food science, food manufacturing processes, ingredient interactions, resource costing, nutrition and unit processes; Developing technical project plans and timelines; Technical report writing; Working on product development for consumer goods and identifying development opportunities; and Quality assurance practices including utilizing quality management systems and performing compliance activities related to food regulations, product standards and hygiene practices.

Experience may be gained concurrently. Domestic travel up to 50% of working time.

Details

Work Location: One Checkerboard Square, St. Louis, MO 63164

To Apply: Please email resume to: nestlejobsgm@us.nestle.com. Please reference Job Code 0311. No calls.

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.

St. Louis, MO, US, 63164