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 ∨ 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.
• Master’s degree in Food Science




• 2-4 years of professional experience in general 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 visioni

📌 R&D Ice Cream Mix Design Manager (España)
🏢 FERRERO
📍 España