“Professional qualifications and persona qualities” Nestlé Research, Lausanne, Switzerland Undefined period of time, Act rate 100% Nestlé Research is based in Lausanne, Switzerland and employs approximately 800 people. It consists of three major research institutes: Health Sciences, Material Sciences and Food Safety & Analytical Sciences. Nestlé Research combines fundamental science at the highest level, high-end analytical platforms leveraged by all research teams, and strong prototyping capabilities to accelerate the translation of science into innovation. Nestlé Research published around 1,000 scientific publications in peer review journals over the last five years, and files about 80 patents every year. Nestlé Research collaborates with approximately 100 universities or research institutes around the world. Learn more about Nestlé Research at www.nestle.com/randd. Demonstrating autonomy and organizing skills , you will be organizing and running pilot plant trials to translate scientific concepts into food product prototypes, ensuring safety and good manufacturing practices in the pilot plant. Key responsibilities
Advise project managers, scientists and laboratory technicians in selecting the appropriate technology and equipment to produce food product prototypes.
Organize daily planning of trials & coordinate work of other pilot plant technicians as trial responsible.
Defining the trials plan and manage trials in cooperation with the requestor from beginning to end (preparation of raw material and equipment / execution / cleaning / documentation / shipment of samples).
Document the trials in internal software and database
Equipment failure diagnostic and 1st level maintenance
Be proactive in technology: propose modifications and improvement of equipment, in collaboration with the technical workshop / scout and test new technologies.
Ensure safety and food safety procedures are respected.
Education and experience
Technical degree related to food or pharmaceutical product (apprenticeship Technologue Denrées Alimentaire, Maîtrise Fédérale ,or ES or BTS/DUT)
Min 5 years’ experience in R&D environment or production
Strong knowledge in technologies
Up to date knowledge ofquality, safety and environment requirements
Ability to communicate in English and French
Show us that you have excellent result focus and communication skills. Your flexibility and team spirit, combined with capacity to constructively challenge and share, is what will set you apart among the other candidates.If you are interested in joining a very international scientific environment and if you want to make a difference to our performance, please apply in English or French on www.nestle.com/jobs with your CV and cover letter. The Nestlé Group is the world’s largest food and beverage company with 89.8 billion Swiss Francs in sales in 2017. Employees are committed to Nestlé’s purpose of enhancing quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Nestlé offers a wide portfolio of products and services for people and their pets throughout their lives. The product development is based on nutritional science lead research for being able to propose healthier product to consumer. Company performance is driven by its Nutrition, Health and Wellness strategy. Nestle Research develop alsobiomedical research to better understand health and disease as influenced by genetics, metabolism and environment with the goal of translating this knowledge into personalized science-based nutrition.Nestlé is based in the Swiss town of Vevey where it was founded more than 150 years ago. Learn more about our Group and reasons to join us on www.nestle.com.
