主题：Nestle USA-Technical Application Services Manager

Technical Application Services Manager
Job Number: 14005123
POSITION SUMMARY: 
Technical leader supporting new product innovation, existing product renovation, business value analyses, and cost saving projects for Nestle Confections and Snacks Division. This is a Corporate technical coordination role that requires interacting with full cross function project teams made up of R&D product developers, factory, project managers, co-manufacturing, engineering, quality assurance, regulatory, marketing, supply chain, purchasing, and finance departments to ensure efficient project implementations and to guarantee the total quality and safety of our finished goods.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Innovation/Renovation: Support cross functional development teams as technical coordinator. Teams are made up of R&D product developers, Project Managers, Quality, Regulatory, Engineering, Packaging, Factories, Marketing, Co-manufacturing, Purchasing and Supply Chain for launch and approval of products, ingredients, packaging and processes from concept to implementation of finished goods. (40% of the time)

Business Value Analyses: Work closely with Marketing to identify, compile and establish total cost of goods for evaluating new business opportunities for Nestle Confections and Snacks. (30% of the time)

Change Management of existing products: Manage and coordinate product and process changes, including ingredients and/or packaging opportunities, to improve the quality and cost of goods. (10% of the time)

Cost Savings: Manage and coordinate value analyses opportunities working with Factories, Finance, Marketing, Quality, Purchasing, and R&D. (10% of time)

Technical coordination: Assist R&D/Factory/ QA in the coordination for troubleshooting issues related to Confectionery Brands that ensure quality and supply while minimizing cost aggravations. (10% of the time)

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Direction received from Director, Technical Services through routine contacts, reports, meetings and reviews.
REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL:
BS in Science or Engineering
EXPERIENCE:
Minimum 3 years total experience in Technical/Operations/R&D. Plant experience a plus.
SKILLS:
Excellent record of achievement
Focused, proactive, high integrity
Very good verbal and written communication skills
Basic knowledge of marketing, processing, and quality assurance
Basic knowledge of finance and plant costing
The Nestle companies are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran

Please apply online at www.nestlejobs.com/glendale-jobs