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:

Si le interesa solicitar este empleo, por favor, asegúrese de cumplir los siguientes requisitos que se enumeran a continuación.
- Leading assigned Transversal programs (cost saving, derisking, sustainability, etc.)
- Drive / Center of Expertise on Mix formulation and related improvements and activities

R&D; ICE CREAM MIX DESIGN MANAGER MISSIONS
- 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.

TEAM MANAGEMENT
- Is accountable for managing people assigned, ensuring a management system based on Group values, motivation, competence development and empowerment
- Master’s degree in Food Science
- At least 10 years of professional experience in integral food manufacturing companies (including at least 5 years in ice cream) covering roles of product development manager/platform manager and global technical project leader
- Availability to frequent transfer in Italy and abroad

Hard Skills
- Advanced Knowledge of ice cream formulation and raw materials for ice cream
- Good knowledge of ice cream process/manufacturing
- Experience in factory trial management
- Sensory Evaluation & Analysis
- HACCP & Food safety knowledge
- Good knowledge of chemistry,

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