Jelly Candy R&D Specialist — Innovate & Optimize

Perfetti Van Melle; Melzo, Lainate; Presencial; EUR 41.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Perfetti Van Melle is seeking a Jelly Candy Specialist to support the R&D Jelly & Extruded Candy team in Lainate. You will contribute to new product/process development from lab through post-launch, collaborating with engineering, marketing and production to ensure quality and efficiency across projects.

The role requires a degree in food/chemical technology and at least 4 years in FMCG, with strong data skills and the ability to travel for tests and startups.

Formación

• Requires degree in Food Technology, Chemical Technology or equivalent scientific education.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across teams.
• Experience mentoring junior technologists is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and track progress.
• Willingness to travel for tests/startups as needed.

Responsabilidades

• Participate in new product and process development from lab to post-launch.
• Design and upgrade manufacturing lines in collaboration with Process Technologists and Engineering.
• Understand ingredient functionalities to ensure product quality and process efficiency; supervise lab and Pilot trials.
• Support pre-NPD meetings with marketing and share product/process information upfront.
• Conduct competitor research to define future projects and portfolio alignment.
• Initiate ideas to reduce waste, improve quality, and monitor execution.
• Assist manufacturing locations in line startups or transfers.
• Contribute to technological solutions for long-term innovation.

Conocimientos

Good communications skills

Multitasking

Mentoring

Cross functional collaboration

Educación

Degree in Food Technology or Chemical Technology

Herramientas

PvM software

Statistical software

Descripción del empleo

Perfetti Van Melle is seeking a Jelly Candy Specialist to support the R&D Jelly & Extruded Candy team in Lainate. You will contribute to new product/process development from lab through post-launch, collaborating with engineering, marketing and production to ensure quality and efficiency across projects.

The role requires a degree in food/chemical technology and at least 4 years in FMCG, with strong data skills and the ability to travel for tests and startups.