Food Technologist - Product Technical Performance Manager Kinder

Social network you want to login/join with: Food Technologist - Product Technical Performance Manager Kinder, Alba col-narrow-left Client: Ferrero Location: Alba, Italy Job Category: Other - EU work permit required: Yes col-narrow-right Job Reference: a40c304198be Job Views: 3 Posted: 06.05.2025 Expiry Date: 20.06.2025 col-wide Job Description: Job Location: Alba Company description Ferrero is a family-owned company with a global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella, Tic Tac, Ferrero Rocher, Raffaello, Kinder Bueno, and Kinder Surprise. With a presence in over 50 countries and products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group employs 40,000 dedicated employees committed to quality and care. Join us to become part of our success story. Diversity Statement Ferrero is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where all employees feel valued and have equal opportunities. We believe in nurturing talent and providing the means for personal and professional success, making our work environment multicultural, innovative, and rewarding. About the Role: We are seeking a Product Technical Performance Manager to work on product development, implementation of new products, and defining industrial processes for Kinder products worldwide. You will operate in a dynamic, international environment, collaborating with colleagues from various teams, factories, and stakeholders to ensure flawless project execution. Main Responsibilities: Plan, organize, and perform trials and experiments for product and process development projects. Create new products and take ownership of industrial recipes. Support project implementation from concept to product launch. Leverage expertise on Kinder products made with wafers, creams, and other ingredients through lab, scale-up, factory, and taste trials. Identify new ingredients suitable for Kinder moulded products and develop new recipes ensuring optimal organoleptic characteristics and shelf-life stability. Define technological parameters for new products and improve existing processes using LEAN & AGILE methods. Collaborate with marketing, engineering, plant technologists, quality, R&D, and laboratory teams. Who we are looking for: Master's Degree in Food Science and Technology or a related scientific field. Experience in R&D, quality, or technical roles, preferably in Chocolate Moulding, Cereals, or Wafer baking. Skills in chemical, microbiological, sensory, and nutritional analysis, along with industrial process knowledge. Creativity, innovation, project management skills, and attention to detail. Strong communication skills, fluency in Italian and English, willingness for international mobility, and availability for business trips. Passion for our products, consumers, and category. How to be successful in the role and at Ferrero: Success requires being consumer and product-centric, analytical, detail-oriented, and collaborative. Flexibility, adaptability, and continuous learning are essential for high performance in our dynamic environment. J-18808-Ljbffr

Location: alba, IT

Posted Date: 5/11/2025