R&D Candy Innovator — HBC/LLP & Tabs Specialist

Perfetti Van Melle; Lainate; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40,000€ gross annual starting salary

Job summary

Perfetti Van Melle is expanding its European R&D team and seeks a GRDQ HBC, LLP and Tabs Candy Associate Specialist to drive new product development and tech platforms from formulation to line start-up.

You will design recipes, ensure ingredients and packaging alignment, lead lab activities, and collaborate with engineering and PEC to optimize processes, reduce waste, and deliver on-time launches.

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Technology or Food Engineering or other scientific education.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in FMCG, preferably confectionery.
• Know-how of raw materials and their functions.
• Know-how of relevant technological processes and equipment.
• Attitude to work in laboratory and with machines.
• Ability to gather and analyse process and quality data with statistical software.
• Ability to work on multiple projects, prioritize, monitor progress using PvM software.
• Collaborate in cross functional projects with a variety of stakeholders.
• Good project management skills (Plan & Time).
• Preferable Lean manufacturing (green belt).
• Good English level.
• Travelling abroad for support / trials / start up

Responsibilities

• Participate in new product and process development during Stage & Gate process from lab to post-launch.
• Design recipes under supervision; ensure ingredients, claims and nutrition align with policies.
• Coordinate with suppliers to identify new ingredients opportunities.
• Lead laboratory activities; plan experiments; document results and conclusions.
• Contribute to design of new manufacturing lines or upgrades with R&D, Engineering and PEC.
• Initiate or participate in projects to reduce waste and improve quality and efficiency.
• Support locations in new line startup or production transfers.
• Provide information to PEC and participate in brainstorming sessions for process optimization.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations for stakeholders.
• Develop knowledge in raw materials, equipment and sensory fields.
• Support breakthroughs aligned with long-term strategy.
• Ensure timely delivery of R&D products innovations.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

Degree in Food Technology or Food Engineering or other scientific education

Tools

PvM software

Job description

Perfetti Van Melle is expanding its European R&D team and seeks a GRDQ HBC, LLP and Tabs Candy Associate Specialist to drive new product development and tech platforms from formulation to line start-up.

You will design recipes, ensure ingredients and packaging alignment, lead lab activities, and collaborate with engineering and PEC to optimize processes, reduce waste, and deliver on-time launches.