Graduate Program - Industrial Technologist (H/F/X)

Ferrero International S.A.; Alba; In loco; EUR 30.000 - 50.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading global food company is offering a 3-Year Structured Graduate Program for aspiring talents in Operations. Based in Alba, Italy, candidates will undertake two assignments, first as an Operations Development Specialist and then as a Technology Specialist, preparing them for future roles. Applicants should hold a Master's degree in Engineering and demonstrate fluency in English. This program is designed for those eager for international mobility and growth in the food industry.

Competenze

• Max. 12 months after university graduation.
• Excellent academic record is required.
• Willingness to learn the local language is essential.

Mansioni

• Contribute to the definition of industrial development.
• Support manufacturing process improvements.
• Manage the Virtual Factory program for your perimeter.

Conoscenze

Fluency in English

Communication skills

Proficiency in MS Office tools

Interest in food industry

Formazione

Master's degree in Engineering or related field

Descrizione del lavoro

This is your chance to join us with a 3-Year Structured Graduate Program designed to develop talents across one or more European countries, for those seeking an international career in Operations.

You will find exciting Roles and Projects within our Operations organization, guided by experienced Ferrero leaders who will support your growth, combined with a transparent Career Path with defined roles and locations throughout the program, and a post-program position in the Villers Ecalles factory (Normandy, France) ( subject to change due to business needs).

And regarding the Ferrero factory in Villers Ecalles in France?

We have been present in France for 60 years with a strong presence in Normandy, notably through the presence of our Nutella/Kinder Bueno factory in Villers-Ecalles and our headquarters in Mont-Saint-Aignan.

Villers-Ecalles is the first production site for Nutella in the world, with a third of our production. 98% of the pots that we sell in France in supermarkets come from this factory. NB. The remaining 2% come from Germany or Italy and are back-ups. Kinder Bueno: around 560 million individual bars are produced in Villers-Ecalles each year, which represents 20% of the world’s production.

We are also very attached to our local roots by making as many local suppliers as possible (all types of services): 25% of our suppliers are Norman (total 70% of our suppliers are French)

Assignments :

PROGRAM ASSIGNMENTS

As part of our Graduate Program, you will have the opportunity to gain international and cross-functional experience through two structured assignments:

• First Assignment (1 year): You will take on the role of Operations Development Specialist within the Operations Development function in Alba, Italy
• Second Assignment (2 years): You will then assume the role of Technology Specialist within the Industrial function in Alba, Italy. After three years, this path could lead you to take on the position of Technology Specialist in Villers Ecalles, France !

This program is designed to accelerate your development, broaden your expertise, and prepare you for future challenging roles within Operations.

Main Responsibilities:

1st Assignment: Operations Development Specialist

As Operations Development Specialist, you will contribute to the definition of the category’s industrial development, ensuring consistency with Portfolio guidelines, and you will help evaluate industrial development trajectories from both investment and footprint perspectives. Part of your responsibilities will be to support Program and Project Management activities tied to manufacturing process improvements from an industrial standpoint, building your technical expertise related to the assigned category. You will also support specific transversal initiatives driven by Industrial & Supply Direction, helping to set priorities and manage discontinuities across programs.

You will help manage the Virtual Factory program for your perimeter, and you will support your team in improvement initiatives and in fostering a lean mindset, encouraging cross-plant sharing of best practices from a category development perspective. Part of your responsibilities will be to identify opportunities and needs from an industrial development point of view, supporting the design and rollout of capacity analyses that inform investments and footprint decisions.

You will interact with Ferrero Engineering on technical innovation topics, so that you can identify opportunities and leverage technical expertise in product development activities. Part of your responsibilities will be to support the definition and understanding of the investments needed for the assigned category and to recommend potential plant-level investment initiatives in full alignment with category guidelines and governance mechanisms.

You will bring your Master’s degree (MSc, 5 years of studies) in Engineering or a related field connected to food manufacturing, with an excellent academic record. Max. 12 months after university graduation

As a great communicator, fluency in English and a willingness to learn the local language will be essential to cover this position, combined with your proficiency in MS Office tools.

Your great passion and interest in the food industry, curiosity, openness and intercultural competence, together with your committed, logical and process-oriented approach to work, complete your profile.

Your real desire for international mobility and adaptability to different environments will be the key to truly enjoy our Graduate Program.

Does it sound appealing to you? Don’t miss this chance and apply now!