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:
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), with the objective of improving organoleptic properties, product structure and identifying opportunities to optimize procurement and costs
Lead and implement the projects defined above: mix skeleton design for all the applications, cost saving and raw material innovation and derisking.
Qualifications
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