Category Technical Expert

1 week ago


Bryanston, South Africa Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA Full time

**Company**:Nestlé
**Qualification**: Degree: Food Science or Chemical Engineering

**Experience**: 5 years experience in Production Ennviroment

**Position Summary**

With a history spanning over 150 years, Nestlé didn’t become the world’s leading food and beverages brand by chance. Perfection is at the heart of what we do, and our people are always looking for the next big idea to cement our status. We are now looking for a Category Technical Expert to be based in Bryanston.

In this role you will be responsible for Idea to Launch Market projects and Technical support to factories for Operations optimization and Capability building.

**A day in the life of a Category Technical Expert**:

- Facilitate seamless implementation of new products and technologies, overseeing the entire process from R&D to operations.
- Drive the successful completion of development projects, ensuring they progress smoothly from initial concept to post-launch evaluation.
- Lead projects and initiatives focused on enhancing products, processes, and supplier relationships, such as cost reduction, supplier development, and specification optimization.
- Develop and sustain expertise in product and process mastery, enabling manufacturing operations to achieve zero defects.
- Serve as a vital link between the market and R&D, ensuring effective communication and alignment of objectives.
- Provide comprehensive technical support to address basic assistance requests from factories.
- Promote knowledge transfer to factories, empowering them with product and process mastery to eliminate waste and optimize efficiency (e.g., ZLMV and EUPS).

**What will make you successful?**
- Degree: Food Science and Chemical Engineering
- 5 years’ experience in production environment (Plant Manager).
- English speaking, as needed (e.g., suppliers abroad)
- Disciplined
- Eye for detail
- Able to balance priorities.
- Able to see the bigger picture beyond the scope of their job.
- Thinks outside of the box.
- Can challenge the current status quo.



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