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 ∨ 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 integral 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 managemen