Formulation Specialist - Petfood

Nestlé SA; Portogruaro; In loco; EUR 35.000 - 55.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading company in pet care is seeking a Factory Formulation Specialist to ensure ingredient quality and formulation standards in their factory. This role involves providing leadership within the Product Platform Team, leading key activities related to ingredient and formulation optimization, while requiring relevant academic qualifications and expertise in product development.

Competenze

• 2-3 years experience in Product Development or Research & Development.
• Fluent in English and Italian.
• Available to relocate in Italy or abroad.

Mansioni

• Provide formulation leadership and quality standards advocacy.
• Lead ingredient and formulation activities for I&R projects.
• Ensure compliance with internal guidelines and regulations.

Conoscenze

Organizational Skills

Relational Skills

Adaptability

Formazione

Degree in Food Science

Degree in Biology

Degree in Veterinary

Degree in Petfood

Descrizione del lavoro

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At Purina we are committed to create richer lives for pets and the people who love them, providing high quality nutrition for cats and dogs and doing more of what matters for pets, people and planet.

Position Snapshot

• Degree in Food Science or Biology or Veterinaty or Petfood
• 2-3 years minimum experience in Product development or Research & Development
• Fluent in English and Italian
• Available to relocate in Italy or abroad to grow professionally

Position Summary
In this role you will provide Formulation leadership as Product Platform Team representative in the Factory, you will also Lead the Ingredient and Formulation activities related to the implementation of I&R projects and day to day formula optimization. You will be the advocate for Ingredient and Formulation quality in the factory, ensuring that standards and specifications are applied.

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A day in the life of Factory Formulation Specialist

• Identify within the factory, ingredient & formulation related 360 quality improvement and take corrective actions.
• Give input to central experts for the development of ingredient & formulation standards/specifications.
• Participate to relevant audits and panels to ensure product quality is maintained (i.e ingredient supply change, formulation change).
• Ensure formulations are compliant to Internal guidelines and European/local regulation.
• Ensure ingredient and product quality standards are understood and followed by the factory staff, provide trainings as relevant.
• Be the local expert for ingredient, formulation and nutrition to anticipate impact on finish product quality and/or customer satisfaction.
• Act as technical interface between factory and central to turn initiatives into tangible committed actions between both teams.
• Support FPPS and project team for line commissioning and product validation
• Provide leadership for the development and implementation of new ingredient and formulation in the factory.
• Ensure ingredient standards/specifications (including HACCP studies) are applied in the factory and take actions to sustain the ingredient and formulation performances.

What will make you successful?

• Degree in Food Science or Biology or Veterinaty or Petfood
• 2-3 years minimum experience in Product development or Research & Development
• Fluent in English and Italian
• Good organizational and relational skills
• Ability to adapt quickly to new situations and drive change
• Available to relocate in Italy or abroad to grow professionally

What does it mean working at Purina?

At Purina, we’ve worked hard to create a high-performing and caring environment where everyone belongs, and where everyone can push themselves.

When you join our mission to create richer lives for pets, the people who love them and the planet we share, you’ll find lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledgeandexpertise, both at Purina and across the wider Nestlé community.

You’ll become part of a passionate and successful international team who, as industry pioneers and leaders in their field, are continually striving for better. Who feel safe and supported to challenge, toexperiment, to drive change and to be their true selves at work.

We’re committed to ensuring the whole team can experience the power of Purina, pushingtheir limits and realising their full potential.

That’s the Power of Purina.

Are you ready to discover what’s possible?

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