Sensory Specialist (m/f/d)

Welcome to the Home of Food at Nestlé! With 220 experts at Nestlé Product Technology Centre Food (NPTC Food) we are responsible for the innovation and renovation of culinary products. Every day we embody the entrepreneurial mindset and transform science into technologies. The aim: Deliver tasty and balanced meals with the highest freshness perception and convenience. Within Nestlés worldwide research and development network we are centrally seated in Singen, Germany. So are you ready to join our international team?

Most important facts at a glance:
Location: Singen, Germany
Department: Research and Development
Working: fulltime
Contract: unlimited
Start: Immediate

A day in a life of a Sensory Panel Leader

• As a Sensory Specialist (m/f/d), you will play critical role in the selection and application of sensory methods to guide innovation on a variety of projects.
• Additionally, you will take charge of guiding and leading our trained sensory panelists, ensuring high-quality quantitative descriptive sensory studies.
• Your expertise in data collection is paramount. You meticulously execute panel performance analyses, from handling raw data to conducting final data checks, to ensure consistency and repeatability throughout the process.
• Applying your logical and analytical mindset, you analyze and concisely summarize sensory results, drawing valuable conclusions from tests.
• Utilizing your skills in result interpretation, you construct comprehensive reports that effectively connect sensory data with product and process variables. You confidently present your findings to stakeholders and provide relevant business recommendations.
• In addition to leading parts of projects, you proactively propose methods or innovative approaches to facilitate impactful results.
• Sharing knowledge and expertise is a crucial aspect of your role. You will have the opportunity to create and lead training courses for various product categories , contributing to the continuous development and growth of our team.

What will make you successful

• You have a bachelor's or master's degree in food science or other related field.
• Afterwards you will have gained several years of relevant work experience in statistical analysis, insight generation and impactful reporting . Your experience in quantitative descriptive panel training and moderation is a plus.
• Your stakeholder management aligns with your strong written and oral communication skills.
• You feel comfortable using MS Office programs including Excel, Word PowerPoint and Outlook as well as sensory and statistical software
• In addition, you are fluent in both English and German.

What you need to know

• Company pension fund: Our Nestlé Pension Fund has been advising our employees for many years.
• 30 days of vacation: Breaks and time off are important. That's why all Nestlé employees have more vacation days than required by law.
• 38 hours week
• Development: With our annual development meetings with your manager, we find out where your professional journey can go.
• In good hands: To help you settle in quickly and learn everything you need to know right from the start, we'll create an individual onboarding plan for you.
• Delicious food: You can take a relaxed lunch break in our cafeteria together with your colleagues and enjoy a good meal.

Ready for the next steps?

Please apply online - don't forget to indicate the earliest possible starting date and attach all relevant documents. Your contact person for this position is Laura Rabe von Pappenheim.

Become part of something big
Nestlé offers endless possibilities for you. We are a leader in nutrition, health and wellness with our brands that are loved around the world. A real opportunity to positively impact the lives of millions. From breakfast to dinner, from medical nutrition to healthy snacks for four-legged friends, from sustainable farming to eco-friendly packaging. So much is already here, now make it even better. In a team of diverse characters learning with and from each other - be a force for good.

Singen, DE