Junior Sensory Specialist

Position Snapshot

Location: Romont, Switzerland
Company: Nestlé International
Act. Rate: Full-Time
Type of contract: Permanent contract

What we offer at Nespresso

Flexible work policies in terms of core hours and working from home. Please talk to us during the recruitment process about what flexibility could look like for you!
Genuine opportunities for career and personal development
Modern "smart office" locations providing agile & collaborative workspaces
Dynamic international working environment
Attractive additional benefits

Position Summary

At Nespresso, we blend vibrant people and products together to create careers that elevate coffee and your every day."¯Passion, innovation, respect, and the drive to do better every day. These are not only Nespresso's values - they are the values that make us a team.
We are"¯emboldened"¯to"¯bring our team together as one and create new opportunities to grow and thrive."¯It's just the beginning of how we transform lives with every cup."¯"¯
Each of our 12,000+ employees"¯make"¯an impact on the experience and quality of our business. From the robust and vibrant to the smooth and well-balanced, it takes every flavor of person to keep our brand successful."¯"¯
To learn more visit www.nespresso.com."¯

As a "Junior Sensory Specialist", under the supervision of the Sensory Laboratory Manager and as an active team player, you will lead sensory activities related to new product development for Nespresso's portfolio. You will be in charge of sensory studies from definition to execution and reporting, and will set the sensory evaluation methodologies and protocols.
In this position, you will plan, prepare, and run your own panel sessions while maintaining a high level of panel performance. You will also support colleagues from the laboratory in the execution of their panel sessions. In this team-oriented function, you will collaborate cross-functionally with various departments, giving you full exposure to Nespresso's product development projects.

We offer an agile, inclusive and caring working environment with many opportunities across different functions and regions. Don't miss the chance to join us and work with different teams in an innovative and creative context.

A Day in the Life of a Junior Sensory Specialist

• Lead your own sensory studies from design to report
• Plan, organize & run panel sessions for the entire studies
• Prepare samples, machines, extractions for panel sessions
• Clean datasets, run statistical analysis and report
• Support data global mapping: producing data and merging datasets
• Source and store products for test
• Be an actor of continuous improvement in laboratory (Good Laboratory Practices, Nestlé Continuous Excellence, sensory evaluation methods)
• Pilot applications and software for the creation, reporting and traceability of data generation and treatment (EYEQUESTION sensory software, SharePoint applications, data analysis macros)
• Update and report weekly and monthly KPI's of lab activities, sensory performance, and quality system.
• Propose new protocols, procedures, and quality control
• Align and nurture discussion with laboratory team members on ways of working, protocols, lexicon, and methodologies

What will make you successful

• Passionate about food, beverages and particularly coffee
• CFC, HES, DUT, Bachelor or equivalent in food science and technology
• At least 2-3 years' practical experience in sensory evaluation and methodologies
• Knowledge in statistics, ability to interpret results and writing reports
• Knowledge of quality systems and laboratory procedures
• Knowledge in coffee a strong plus
• Strong organization and planification skills
• Good interpersonal skills and team player mindset
• At ease, curious and fast learning with common and new IS/IT applications (Windows environment, SharePoint, sensory software/sensory data base)
• Fluency in French and English