Manager, Pilot Plant

Nestle's Research & Development Center is our regional powerhouse driving innovation in food, beverage, and pharmaceutical science. Backed by our global Nestle R&D organization, we lead breakthrough discoveries that are both good for consumers and the planet. Our team of experts range from product developers to engineers, working across our portfolio of food, beverage, infant nutrition, and health science to create leading-edge products and services. As part of our organization, you will use your entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to excellence to unlock the power of food and provide premium value.

Nestle Development Center Marysville is one of the longest-standing R&D centers in Nestle's worldwide network. Here, we are the home of great coffee innovation - we provide technical development expertise for beverage products, working on well renowned brands Starbuck's, Coffee-Mate, Nescafe and Blue Bottle. Whether it is in terms of convenience, health or pleasure, we are committed to creating delicious beverages for our consumers. We make a difference with our passion for coffee.

The Manager, Pilot Plant leads, plans, organizes, and executes the deliverables for the Pilot Plant while leading a team of technicians and shift leads. The Manager Pilot Plant drives for operational results that support business unit and company requirements and deliver products in a timely, safe, compliant, and environmentally sustainable manner.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Promote Safety and ensure it is the top priority within the Pilot Plant.
• Work in a multi-disciplinary team environment with deadlines and coordination of multiple projects within budget.
• Manage resources within the group, planning, training, completing reviews, and providing support services as well as project responsibilities.
• Provide leadership, coaching, mentoring, and motivational support to the group.
• Deliver first time right success on Pilot Plant trial execution (priorities agreed with Project Leaders).
• Drive continuous improvement to achieve excellence, eliminate waste, maximize value, and minimize cost.
• Maintain current compliance documentation (certifications, permits, as needed).
• Ensure all Pilot Plant documentation is maintained and trials are executed in NesTMS in a timely manner.
• Drive weekly and monthly planning to optimize trial delivery (first time right) to ensure Pilot Plant meets the requirements of the Project Leaders.
• Maintain skills matrix for Pilot Plant technicians, including identifying and filling any gaps in accordance with regular Performance Evaluation and Personal Development Plan reviews.
• Actively participate in appropriate science and technology networks.
• Keep up to date with new methodological trends in digital and technical area.

Job Qualifications (Minimum Education, Experience, and Knowledge)

• BS in appropriate technical discipline or equivalent required
• Minimum 5 years supervisory experience required
• Leadership and people development experience required
• Must possess technical experience in the liquid processing technologies used in the Pilot Plant, ideally in aseptics
• Ability to manage resources and budget requirements
• Deep knowledge in Coffee Operations preferred
• Proven written/verbal communication, planning, interpersonal, problem-solving, and organization skills
• Computer knowledge in MS Office Suite and MS Teams, ideally some in MS Power Platform
• Ability to travel worldwide

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