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:Leading assigned Transversal programs (cost saving, derisking, sustainability, etc.)Drive / Center of Expertise on Mix formulation and related improvements and activitiesResponsabilidades principales: R&D ICE CREAM MIX DESIGN MANAGER MISSIONSGuide 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 teamsCollaborate 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 costsLead and implement the projects defined above: mix skeleton design for all the applications, cost saving and raw material innovation and derisking. TEAM MANAGEMENTIs accountable for managing people assigned, ensuring a management system based on Group values, motivation, competence development and empowermentAcerca de ti:Master's degree in Food ScienceAt least 10 years of professional experience in global food manufacturing companies (including at least 5 years in ice cream) covering roles of product development manager/platform manager and global technical project leaderAvailability to frequent transfer in Italy and abroadHardSkillsAdvanced Knowledge of ice cream formulation and raw materials for ice creamGood knowledge of ice cream process/manufacturingExperience in factory trial managementSensory Evaluation & AnalysisHACCP & Food safety knowledgeGood knowledge of chemistry, physics,



microbiology and nutritionAdvanced Project Management knowledge (MS project, gate process, project management lifecycle)Cost/complexity optimization visioningShelf-life Testing & Stability knowledge on ice creamGood knowledge of Regulatory & LabelingGood knowledge of financial figures of a business caseGood knowledge of internal R&D specifications/ data managementSoftSkillsCreative Problem SolvingStrategical visioningStakeholder ManagementEffective CommunicationStrategic Time ManagementResilience & AdaptabilityEmpathyDirect and indirect team managementCross-Functional LeadershipITSkillsAdvanced knowledge of project management (MS Project, stage-gate processes, project management lifecycle)Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)LanguagesFluent in English languageWilling to learn Spanish and ItalianNuestros incentivos y ventajas: 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 Senior Mix Design Manager (M/F/D) (Algemesí)
🏢 Ferrero Ice Cream Business
📍 Algemesí