Manager – Process Development and Industrialization – Perfetti Van Melle Rudrapur

Perfetti Van Melle; Rudrapur; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Perfetti Van Melle Rudrapur is seeking a Manager – Process Development & Industrialization to lead development, scale-up, and tech transfer for new products. You will translate lab advances into robust manufacturing processes and work with Product Development, Packaging Development, Quality, Manufacturing and Engineering to ensure readiness and successful launches.

The role focuses on process excellence, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision making, across pilot to commercial

Qualifications

• Experience translating lab-scale developments into commercial manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of DOE and SPC methodologies for process validation.
• Strong collaboration with Product Development, Quality, and Engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology transfer of new products from pilot to commercial production.
• Develop and establish robust manufacturing processes for NPD and renovations.
• Define CTP parameters and ensure process robustness for launches.
• Maintain process documentation, SOPs, and transfer packages.
• Monitor process performance and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Food manufacturing processes

Process scale-up

Industrialization

Equipment design

SPC

DOE

Technology transfer

Process capability analysis

Data analytics

Digital analytics & visualization

Education

B.Sc in Food Technology or Industrial chemistry / B.Tech / B.E. / M.Tech / PhD in Chemical or Food Technology

Job description

Manager – Process Development and Industrialization – Perfetti Van Melle Rudrapur

About the Job – Manager – Process Development and Industrialization – Perfetti Van Melle – Food Technology Jobs at Rudrapur

Location – Rudrapur

About the Role

We are looking for a highly motivated Manager – Process Development & Industrialization to lead process development, scale-up, industrialization, and technology transfer initiatives for innovation, renovation, and value engineering projects.

The role will be responsible for translating laboratory and pilot-scale developments into robust, commercially viable manufacturing processes while ensuring successful commercialization and manufacturing readiness. Working closely with Product Development, Packaging Development, Quality, Manufacturing, and Engineering teams, the incumbent will drive process excellence and continuous improvement through scientific and data-driven approaches.

Key Responsibilities

Technology Transfer & Commercialization

• Lead technology transfer of new products, formulations, and manufacturing technologies from pilot scale to commercial production.
• Ensure successful execution of commercialization activities and completion of all qualification and validation requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to facilitate seamless product launches.

Process Development & Scale-Up

• Develop and establish robust manufacturing processes for New Product Development (NPD), renovation, and value engineering projects.
• Define process feasibility and process capability during scale-up activities.
• Identify and establish Critical to Process (CTP) parameters for stable manufacturing processes.
• Support first-time-right commercial launches by ensuring process robustness and repeatability.

Manufacturing Readiness

• Develop and maintain process documentation, process flow diagrams, SOPs, technology transfer packages, and training materials.
• Ensure all manufacturing documentation is completed prior to commercial launch.
• Conduct risk assessments and establish process control strategies.
• Support plant teams with process training and knowledge transfer activities.

Process Capability & Continuous Improvement

• Monitor process performance and capability during trials and commercial production.
• Analyze manufacturing and trial data to identify process variability, losses, defects, and improvement opportunities.
• Drive initiatives focused on process optimization, efficiency improvement, and waste reduction.
• Support manufacturing teams in improving process robustness and operational excellence.

Digital Process Development & Analytics

• Utilize statistical tools and methodologies including DOE (Design of Experiments) and SPC (Statistical Process Control).
• Generate technical insights using data analytics and visualization techniques.
• Support digitalization initiatives in process development and manufacturing improvement programs.
• Leverage data-driven approaches to enhance process understanding and decision-making.

Competencies

• Food manufacturing processes
• Process scale-up and industrialization
• Equipment and process design
• Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Design of Experiments (DOE)
• Technology transfer and commercialization
• Process capability analysis
• Manufacturing excellence
• Data analytics and visualization
• Predictive analytics, modeling, and simulation (preferred)

Education: B.Sc in Food Technology, Industrial chemistry, B.Tech / B.E. / MTech / Phd in Chemical, Food Technology

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Upcoming training program –

Date: 12 to 16 Oct 2026 (Mon to Fri)
Time: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

About the Job –

Perfetti Van Melle is a privately owned company, producing and distributing candies and chewing gums in more than 150 countries worldwide.

Employing over 17.000 people and operating 37 companies throughout the world, Perfetti Van Melle has a true global reach: it is present in the Asia Pacific Region, Europe, Middle East, Africa and the Americas
The industrial adventure of Perfetti Van Melle began many years ago, but it was in March 2001 that the current Group was set up through the merger of Perfetti Spa and Van Melle N.V. In July 2006 the Group acquired the Spanish company Chupa Chups S.A., famous all over the world for its lollypops.

Our brands convey the passion we have for our products. We continuously explore new ways of doing things and innovative ideas that will inspire and delight our consumers worldwide. Our global brands Mentos, Chupa Chups, Alpenliebe gratify, refresh, inspire consumers of all ages around the globe. Other brands are extremely popular in regional markets with innovative tastes that match local preferences.