Application Group Specialist

POSITION SNAPSHOT

Location: Dubai, UAE

Company: Nestlé Dubai Manufacturing

Full-time

Position Summary

Support the factory and marketing in terms of projects and initiatives related to product, processes and technologies while ensuring compliance with both Nestlé policies, procedures and legislative requirements.

A DAY IN THE LIFE …

• Develop new recipes based on project scope, complying with quality / regulatory & costs requirements
• Develop new / alternative raw materials and specifications
• Define manufacturing formula, block diagram and manufacturing conditions and product requirement for packaging
• Conduct factory trials and validates process parameters
• Lead the technical acceptance process as per relevant standards
• Define release norms for the finished product
• Validate shelf life of new product with specified packaging
• Optimize process and recipes with collaboration of relevant stakeholders (i.e. PTC, CTAG, MRM ...)
• Contributes to cost improvement initiatives (Process and Raw Materials)
• Master the dry mixing technologies as factory subject matter owner and contributes in developing subject matter experts in shop floor
• Ensure that recipes database is as per relevant guidelines
• Conduct process audits for compliance to the issued recipes Comply with all relevant standards for SAP-RM and recipe system
  
  

What Will Make You Successful…

• University Degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering or a related Science discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in product development or an application role within the dairy or nutrition categories.
• Experience in Manufacturing or Quality within the same category is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Quality and Compliance, including basic knowledge of HACCP.
• Working knowledge of dry mixing technology.
• Demonstrated communication, leadership, and teamwork skills**.
• Advanced stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced project management skills