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Nestle

Associate Product Development

Nestle

. Develop, implement, and execute product and process development activities across benchtop, pilot plant, and factory settings .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeArlington • Virginia • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $72,722 - $97,598 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in product and process development within food science and engineering, focusing on innovation, quality control, and cross-functional collaboration. Proficient in applying HACCP principles and managing product performance through trials and optimization.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Product DevelopmentHACCP PrinciplesCross-Functional CollaborationTechnical Project ManagementProcess Optimization

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Hard Skills
Product FormulationProcess DevelopmentQuality ImprovementTechnical KnowledgeManufacturing Processes
Soft Skills
Effective CommunicationCritical ThinkingProblem SolvingOrganizational SkillsInterpersonal Skills
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft 365ExcelPowerPointWordSharePointTeams
Industry Keywords
Food ScienceConsumer TestingInnovation & RenovationAllergen ValidationProcess Capability

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Develop, implement, and execute product and process development activities across benchtop, pilot plant, and factory settings
  • Formulate products within available technical and manufacturing capabilities
  • Match products demonstrated in consumer testing with a viable execution path
  • Perform complaint-reduction exercises and mitigate key risks
  • Establish controls to consistently deliver the intended gold standard
  • Participate in Innovation & Renovation project teams and contribute to product-design and process-capability decisions
  • Collaborate with cross-functional internal and external teams across R&D, Product Development, Quality, Regulatory, Engineering, Packaging, Factories, Marketing, Purchasing, Supply Chain, and other functions
  • Lead, with support, low-complexity product development projects from concept through commercialization
  • Ensure product performance at factories through trials and qualification
  • Improve and optimize products and processes within factories
  • Lead or support technical projects involving sourcing, quality improvements, compliance, and productivity cost savings
  • Apply HACCP and food-safety fundamentals, new-material onboarding, allergen and claims validation, and process-capability principles
  • Provide first-line TAG expertise in ingredients, recipes, and processing to factories
  • Build technical capability, represent TAG as a subject-matter resource, and participate in structured problem-solving activities

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Engineering, or a related field; OR an associate degree, vocational/technical education, or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience
  • Basic knowledge of technical and/or manufacturing processes
  • Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment and meet established deadlines
  • Organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects or assignments
  • Effective interpersonal, presentation, verbal, and written communication skills
  • Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint, and Teams
  • 0–3 years of relevant product development, technical, manufacturing, or related experience
  • This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Performance-based incentives
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Healthcare coverage
  • Broad range of other benefits
  • Inclusive workplace
  • Recruitment accommodations for individuals with disabilities