Senior Quality Design Specialist; TAG

Senior Quality By Design Specialist (TAG)

Foods you love. Brands you trust. And a career that empowers you to grow.

At Nestlé USA, we’re all working towards the same goal – to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity – and responsibility – to be there for every moment in our consumers’ lives.

Joining Nestlé means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk‑taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

This is a hybrid position that is onsite Tuesday-Thursday and can be located in Arlington, VA, Solon, OH, or Seattle, WA.

The Senior Specialist, Quality by Design (QxD), serves as the guardian of Quality by Design principles, ensuring compliance with quality requirements and deliverables across the Idea to Launch (I2L) process and the Nestlé Management System (NMS). This role supports Nestlé USA businesses including Frozen, Coffee & Beverage, and Global Culinary Kitchen, focusing on business‑led Innovation and Renovation projects.

As the quality representative for business‑led product and process development projects, this position is responsible for assessing quality and food‑safety risk, establishing minimum quality and food‑safety controls, and ensuring full compliance with Quality, Food Safety, and Regulatory requirements.

• Lead the quality aspects of high‑complexity Innovation and Renovation projects across all applicable Idea to Launch stages, ensuring adherence to Nestlé policies, standards, and procedures.
• Ensure project‑specific food‑safety and quality impacts are identified, risk assessed, and managed through established systems, procedures, and protocols to deliver consumer and customer satisfaction, regulatory compliance, and food‑safety.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Raw Material Product and Process requirements, including HACCP, Risk Assessment, Microbiological Specifications, and Thermal Processing, in alignment with Nestlé policy.
• Support and assist with the resolution of Quality Management issues that arise during Innovation and Renovation activities.
• Develop and maintain deep technical expertise by leveraging a strong network of internal and external suppliers, manufacturing partners, and food‑safety experts; apply this expertise when working with unfamiliar or emerging food processing technologies.
• Proactively engage TAG Managers, key stakeholders, and business partners to review business strategy, identify emerging food‑safety trends, and evaluate evolving risks.
• Actively build and leverage cross‑functional networks (internal teams, suppliers, and external partners) to drive speed, efficiency, and knowledge sharing.
• Embrace and leverage digital tools, platforms, and data‑driven solutions to improve accuracy, efficiency, and effectiveness; identify or help develop new digital solutions that enhance role outputs and sustain competitive advantage.
• Champion and promote Food Safety Culture and awareness across Nestlé USA.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Travel may be required as part of this role.

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Engineering/Technology, Chemical Engineering, Microbiology, or another relevant technical discipline.

Preferred minimum of 10 years combined experience in CPG, food industry, or quality / food‑safety roles, including at least 5 years in Quality Management, preferably within a food manufacturing environment.

Preference for candidates with specific category expertise, including:

• Beverage (Aseptic)
• Meals (Perishable Frozen or Chilled Prepared Foods)

• Demonstrated ability to coach, develop, and influence others with integrity, courage, and…