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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, we are looking for a R&D Ice Cream Product Deploy Manager to support the DELIVER phase and local industrial trials.
Responsabilidades principales
Collaborate with IC R&D Product Design and IC R&D Process Innovation to support the DELIVER Phase.
Support Alba R&D teams (and US if needed) for DELIVER phases and/or related industrial trials.
Act as local R&D matter expert and support Plant Technologist to identify new production methods and technologies.
Collaborate with Plant Technologist to define new equipment specifications to align with the Innovation pipeline.
Support Plant Technologist on existing equipment continuous improvement from a process technologies perspective.
Manage people assigned, ensuring a management system based on Group values, motivation, competence development and empowerment.
Acerca de ti
Master's degree in Food Processing or Food Science.
At least 7 years of professional experience in global food manufacturing companies (including 3 years in Ice Cream) working on R&D process and prototyping, manufacturing, engineering.
Availability to frequent transfer in Italy and abroad.
Hard Skills
Advanced knowledge of ice cream manufacturing process.
Strong experience in management of factory trials.
Advanced knowledge of technology science of ice cream.
HACCP & Food Safety Compliance.
R&D prototyping and scale-up visioning.
Advanced knowledge of engineering processes (preference in ice cream manufacturing).
Innovative mindset to apply/testing new technologies for ice cream.
Soft Skills
Strategic and fast problem solving (even under pressure).
Change management.
Continuous process and quality improvement.
Health and safety knowledge.
Stakeholder management.
Effective communication.
Technical leadership.
Direct and indirect team management.
Cross-functional leadership.
Resilience and adaptability.
Empathy.
Technical excellence mindset.
IT Skills
Advanced knowledge of project management (MS Project, stage-gate processes, project management lifecycle).
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (PowerPoint, Word, Excel).
Languages
Fluent in English.
Willing to learn Spanish and Italian.
EEO Statement
Ferrero is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion.
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