Acerca del puesto: Within the Ferrero Ice Cream Business, Ice Cream Factory Comaker (ICFC), one of the largest ice cream manufacturers in Europe acquired by Ferrero in 2019, is currently looking for a R&D; Ice Cream Mix Design Manager for:

Responsabilidades principales

Leading assigned projects (cost saving, derisking, sustainability, mix formulation, etc.)

Guide and define/improve USP and know-how on Ice Cream mixes, in coordination with interested functions (e.g., Ice Cream R&D; team) and other technological innovation teams

Collaborate with internal Matter experts (DTS, procurement, open innovation ...) to develop/tune for purpose raw materials and semi-finished products (new or already part of the Company portfolio), to improve organoleptic properties, product structure, and identify opportunities to optimize procurement and costs

Lead and implement the projects defined above: mix skeleton design for all applications, cost saving and raw material innovation and derisking

Acerca de ti

Master’s degree in Food Science

2-4 years of professional experience in integral food manufacturing companies (preferably in ice cream) covering roles of product development and technical project leader

Availability to frequent transfer in Italy and abroad

Hard Skills

Good knowledge of formulation and raw materials for ice cream or similar categories

Good knowledge of ice cream process/manufacturing or similar categories

Experience in factory trial management

Sensory Evaluation & Analysis

HACCP & Food safety knowledge

Good knowledge of chemistry, physics, microbiology and nutrition

Good Project Management knowledge (MS project, gate process, project management lifecycle)

Cost/complexity optimization visioning





Shelf‑life Testing & Stability knowledge on ice cream

Good knowledge of Regulatory & Labeling

Good knowledge of financial figures of a business case

Good knowledge of internal R&D; specifications/ data management

Soft Skills

Creative Problem Solving

Strategical visioning

Stakeholder Management

Effective Communication

Strategic Time Management

Resilience & Adaptability

Empathy

Cross‑Functional Leadership

IT Skills

Good knowledge of project management (MS Project, stage‑gate processes, project management lifecycle)

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)

Languages

Fluent in English language

Willing to learn Spanish and Italian

Lo que ofrecemos: Carreras con cuidado integrado: descubre nuestros beneficios aquí.

Acerca de Ferrero: Ferrero comenzó su trayectoria en la pequeña ciudad de Alba en Piamonte, Italia, en 1946. Hoy en día, es una de las empresas de alimentos dulces envasados más grandes del mundo, con muchas marcas icónicas que se venden en todo el mundo. Descubre más sobre Ferrero en ferrero.com.

DE&I; en Ferrero: Ferrero se compromete a construir una cultura diversa e inclusiva donde todos los empleados se sientan bienvenidos, valorados y tengan las mismas oportunidades. Creemos que todos nuestros empleados tienen el mismo talento, cada uno a su manera.

Al fomentar la curiosidad y las habilidades naturales de nuestros empleados, les proporcionamos, generación tras generación, los medios para alcanzar el éxito personal y profesional, permitiéndoles forjar su trayectoria en Ferrero. La diversidad de nuestros talentos es lo que hace que nuestro entorno laboral sea multicultural, innovador y altamente gratificante. Descubre más aquí.

📌 R&D Ice Cream Mix Design Manager (m/f/d) (Madrid)
🏢 FERRERO
📍 Madrid