Global R&D Project Manager
Nestlé
Total years of experience :21 years, 11 Months
- R&D project management of global multimillion new product development initiatives according the business strategy from idea generation to industrialization and launch
- Cross functional team leadership to generate and implement global strategic projects, unlocking business opportunities up to 250 million USD.
- Technical responsibility during the definition of innovation pipeline.
- Coaching support to Nestlé employees as well as mentor Junior Project Managers
- Collaboration within the Nestle' Global R&D Network as well as external partners to generate breakthrough innovation in products and technologies.
- Harmonize the Infant Milk Formulae production technologies among the Heinz production plants
- Collaborate in the technology driven product improvement of the Infant Milk Formulae area
- Collaborate with the academic world in order to generate breakthrough innovation leading to competitive advantage
- Implement a solid Intellectual Property System in the area of Infant Formulae
- Coordinate industrialization of new products on existing production lines (i.e. Extrusion, baking)
- Optimize existing production lines to improve product quality
- Lead and coordinate product development for bakery business (breads, bread replacers, cakes, biscuits), both in house and at co-manufactures
- Ensure full compliancy with Heinz quality standards
- Guarantee safety of the people working under my responsibility
- Coordinate a team of 15+ people to deliver daily volumes at the right quality
- Identify and implement cost saving initiatives