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Nestle Bakery Product Development Manager (TAG) in Arlington, Virginia
Foods people love. Brands people trust. And a career that nourishes your future like no other.
If you're driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, Nestlé is the place for you. Nestlé USA is one of seven operating companies that make up Nestlé’s presence in the United States. We're in 97% of American homes, and as the leading food and beverage company, our goals are to continue to deliver quality food and beverage products, strengthen our local communities, and reduce our environmental and climate impact.
We’re determined to challenge the status quo and be better tomorrow than we are today. As individuals and teams, we embrace our entrepreneurial culture and have created a workplace where collaboration is essential, courage is rewarded, speed is expected, and agility is the norm to delight our consumers every single day. Here, you will find limitless opportunities to learn and advance your career and feel empowered to succeed in the workplace and beyond. Because our focus is not only on nourishing our customers, but also about enriching you.
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SUMMARY
The Technical Applications Group Manager is the strategic partner to develop and execute the Bakery Innovation & Renovation business strategies for Morsels, Milks, and Pumpkins. They lead direct reports to deliver Innovation & Renovation and improvement projects, and transfer knowledge to factories, while ensuring compliance with Nestlé Policies and standards, local regulatory and legislative requirements.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Implementation of I&R Strategy for the supported product categories in the market.
Prioritize resources to meet project demands across all streams of work allocation and budget for staff.
Develop, coach, and lead direct reports within the Application Group to enable delivery of the Technical & Production and market business strategies.
Introduction of new products and processes within factories.
Proactively engage and partner with R&D/PTC, factory, marketing, and corporate functions to ensure flawless execution of the project pipelines for I&R.
Continuous improvement/optimization of current products and processes within factories according to local business needs and supply situation and/or implementation of initiatives.
Managing projects related to technological rationalizations in line with factory priorities.
Implementation of Global or business driven initiatives, support suppliers or co-manufacturer development to ensure supply.
Ensure adherence to all products, processes, materials standards. Responsible for the adherence of all the conditions specified by the product/process/material standards are strictly applied by operations.
Develop expertise for product and process mastership within TAG.
Develop and maintain the competencies required for product/process mastership to enable manufacturing excellence.
Provide first line support to factories.
Ensure knowledge transfer related to product/process mastership to eliminate the root cause of assistance requests.
Act as local coaching and training resource for product/process mastership.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in Food Science, Chemistry, Packaging, or similar, required. Master’s degree preferred.
Minimum of 5-7 years of Consumer Packaged Goods food technology experience
Experience leading teams and/or direct reports
Working knowledge of the food industry with a broad understanding across manufacturing & technical
Cross functional/cross market experience highly preferred
Knowledge of introducing new products utilizing a stage gate process
Current understanding of market/competitive activity
Strong knowledge of ingredient and product design and food manufacturing processes
Strong understanding of business acumen
Strong communication skills: interpersonal, presentation, oral and written
Ability to coach & develop direct reports
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