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R&D Senior Manager Engineering (multiple positions)

Nestle
United States, New Jersey, Leonia
Aug 13, 2025

At Nestle Health Science, we believe that nutrition, science, and wellness must merge, not collide. Here, we embrace the intrinsic connections of these three pillars, harnessing their collective strength to empower healthier lives. Our broad product portfolio includes renowned brands like Garden of Life, Nature's Bounty, Vital Proteins, Orgain, Nuun, BOOST, Carnation Breakfast Essentials, Peptamen, Compleat Organic Blends, and more. We also have extensive pharmaceutical expertise, offering innovative medicines that aim to prevent, manage, and treat gastrointestinal and metabolic-related diseases.

At Nestle Health Science, we bring our best for better lives. Our people are challenged to bring fresh, diverse views and make bold moves to empower healthier lives through nutrition. We know brilliant ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. Here we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and collaborate with teams that champion focused and forward thinking. We are committed to fostering professional growth and celebrating the achievements of our people along the way. We offer dynamic career paths, robust development, opportunities to learn from talented colleagues around the globe, and benefits that support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.

Join us to innovate for impact and reimagine the future of health and nutrition for patients and consumers.

NHS U.S., LLC. seeks R&D Senior Manager Engineering (multiple positions) in Leonia, NJ

Duties: Manage a team responsible for the introduction of new products and processes by providing engineering and manufacturing process expertise from ideation to industrialization. Manage the introduction of new processes and technologies that support innovation and reduce Total Delivered Cost in operations. Drive the development of technologies that promote agility, flexibility and productivity in factories. Drive development of sustainable manufacturing solutions for factories. Support product developers on defining processing steps and parameters for the technical trials and product industrialization. Lead CAPEX and process innovation projects and manage process innovation project planning and execution. Collaborate with the other project team members to improve efficiency and strengthen competencies. Effectively communicate project status and results through written technical documentation and oral presentations. Provide recommendations for process improvements to the relevant stakeholders. Make decisions on engineering design questions. Lead or assist in line validations of company or co-manufacturing factories worldwide. Review and approve the development or update of machinery and manufacturing standards. Up to 20% domestic and international travel required for business meetings. Telework permitted up to 2 days per week.

Salary: $171500 - $181500 per year

Requirements:

Requires a Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Food Technology, Food Processing, Engineering, or a closely related field plus 5 years of experience in the job offered or in process engineering within the food manufacturing industry. Required experience must include each of the following: 5 years of experience in Liquids and powder processing unit operations and equipment in a food and beverage manufacturing facility; 5 years of experience in incorporating safety standards into food manufacturing process designs and food manufacturing equipment designs; 5 years of experience in Food and Beverage processing line installation and commissioning; 5 years of experience in Management of engineers or external contractors;

5 years of experience in AutoCAD and Microsoft project; 5 years of experience in Capital Project Management, stakeholder management, and communication management with business units; 5 years of experience in Validation of line and process equipment including IQ, OQ, and PQ for Food and Beverage application; 5 years of experience in Preparing detailed engineering specifications for process equipment as a basis for procurement; 3 years of experience in technology, regulatory, quality, and safety requirements for Foods for Special Medical Purpose ("FSMP") products; 3 years of experience in the design of Thermal Processing of Low Acid Canned Foods; and 3 years of experience in designing manufacturing innovation strategies. Domestic and international travel required up to 20% of time for business meetings. Telework permitted up to 2 days per week.

Work Location: 500 Willow Tree Road, Leonia NJ 07650

To Apply: Please email resume to: nestlejobsgm@us.nestle.com. Please reference Job Code 0085. No calls.

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