Product Development & Quality Specialist – Nestlé Waters in Bergamo, Italy

Nestlé Waters, part of Nestlé, is the number one bottled water company worldwide. We are present in most distribution channels with a a large portfolio of 51 unique brands including Nestlé Pure Life, our No. 1 bottled water brand, Perrier and San Pellegrino. We’re passionate about creating shared value for society in all kinds of ways: from providing careers and benefits to communities where we operate to environmental stewardship – most notably responsible water management, lightweight packaging and advancing recycling. As a valuable part of our team, you’ll receive a competitive total rewards package – something that will provide you with the support you need to thrive both inside and outside of work. It’s not just the work that you’ll find fulfilling here though. As you build a career with us, you’ll receive exactly the kind of benefits you’d expect from a leading name in healthy hydration.

Position Snapshot

• Location: Central category technical application group Hub based in Madone (Bergamo)

• Permanent contract

• At least 5 years of experience in R&D activities or product development in Food & Beverage industry

• Fluent in Italian and English, French is beneficial

• Project management skills

Position Summary

In this role you will work in the European Category Technical Application Group (C-TAG) team that has the responsibility to manage projects in product development at lab scale and their application at industrial scale, analysis and validation of new raw materials, within an international scope across Europe. You will also provide expert support during industrialization and perform regional recipe and material specification management activities.

A day in the life…

• Defines and details raw material specifications and purchasing specifications

• Ensures the continuous updating of raw material specifications

• Reviews raw material specifications and updates recipes if required

• Leads raw material substitution and cost optimization projects

• Leads the review, analysis and deployment of new and alternative raw materials

• Leads the industrialization of internally produced semi-finished goods

• Develops, customizes and localizes recipes on lab scale

• Leads Renovation and Innovation projects, and identifies optimization opportunities

• Leads the deployment of new products aligned with Zone priorities

• Provides technical expertise and regional business insight to project team

• Ensures deployment of standards to factories according to plan in collaboration with local teams

• Performs product and process competency building for manufacturing support teams and factory experts

What will make you successful

• At least 5 years of experience in R&D activities or product development in Food & Beverage industry

• Fluent in Italian and English, French is beneficial

• Strong project management and relational, and coaching skills

• Ability to work cross-functionally on multi-stakeholder projects

• Ability to identify, understand, present, and mitigate risk

• Good understanding of industrial environment and its’ challenges

• Passion for quality and consumer satisfaction

• Ability to deliver results and make challenges to manage projects

• Availability to travel within the country and internationally (Europe) to visit factories

Who We Are, What We Believe In

We are Nestlé. We are the Good food, Good life company.

Good food, Good life is our promise, it is a daily commitment. It is only thanks to our people that we can make a difference and realize this belief: we call them Good People .

At Nestlé, we believe that recognition, inclusion and valorization of diversity can make us grow both as individuals and as a company. This is why we promote a work environment, a business culture and a leadership model that guarantee equal opportunities for everyone and at all organizational levels. We believe diversity is a winning factor and we always encourage our people to share ideas and collaborate.

Here at Nestlé you will also be able to be part of the Emotional Communities , groups of colleagues of different functions and seniorities who come together with the aim of spreading a corporate culture that allows everyone to freely express their passions and identities. LGBT +, Gender Balance, Young, Disability, Volunteering, Green, Multiculturalism are just some of the communities that you can be part of.

Diversity is a fact, inclusion is a choice and we have chosen to be inclusive.

Nestlé is 308,000 employees strong and are driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. With more than CHF 91.4 billion sales in 2018, we have an expansive presence with 413 factories in more than 85 countries. We believe our people are our most important asset, so we’ll offer you a dynamic international working environment with constant opportunities for development. Want to learn more? Visit us at www.nestle.com.