IndirizzoJob Location: Alba (CN)
Company description
Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, Raffaello®, Kinder Bueno® and Kinder Surprise®. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 38,767 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.
Diversity Statement
Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.
About the Role:
We are currently looking for a talented candidate in product development & implementation of new products as well as defining industrial processes for Kinder products thus across the world. The candidate will also liaise with colleagues from different teams and departments, colleagues from factories around the world and our key business Stakeholders to execute flawless projects. The candidate will work in a highly dynamic and international environment within Ferrero, with the following responsibilities:
Main Responsibilities:
Plan, organize and perform the necessary trials and experiments to deliver product and process development projects that meet defined requirements;
Creation and ownership of the industrial recipes for the products under its responsibility;
Provide support on project implementation from concept, industrialisation to product launch;
Leverage product & process expertise on Kinder products that could be made with diffetent types of bread, creams and different ingredients via lab trials, scale-up trials, factory and supplier’s trials, taste trials.
Identify new ingredients suitable for the Kinder bakery products & develop new recipes according to Kinder guidelines;
Ensure optimum organoleptic characteristics of new Kinder bakery products throughout shelf-life
Communicate clearly & share Knowledge / Best Practices with peers
Ensure Compliance with all Kinder bakery specifications
Define key technological parameters to produce new Kinder bakery products
Continuously improve existing manufacturing processes through LEAN & AGILE methods
Be a reference for Marketing, Engineering, Plants technologists, Quality Dpt, R&D Raw & Pack materials.
Work in strict cooperation with Lab DTC and Project Team DTC
Who we are looking for:
University degree / diploma in Food Technology / Food Science or related field
1-5 years of work experience in R&D, quality or technical position with subsequent experiences preferred in bakery.
Evidence of the ability to lead projects from concept to launch
Strong communication with technical & commercial teams are considered a plus;
Passionate for our products, consumers and category
Strong Knowledge of Chemistry, Microbiology, Sensory and Nutritional Analysis, industrial processes
Result-oriented, Problem Solving as well as attention to details are key;
Team working oriented;
How to be successful in the role and at Ferrero:
Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you’ll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world.
Strong analytical mind, attention to details on one hand, and ability to cooperate with employees at all levels and great organisational skills on the other, would be key to success. Employee contribution and engagement at Ferrero is based on the individual, team and organisation dimension, so you should have the ability to work independently, as a part of the team and build good relations with stakeholders at all levels. Being flexible and dealing with a dynamic working environment as well as the ability to embed new knowledge and skills in existing competencies will definitely help you to become high performer here.
