R&D Gum Senior Technician

Perfetti Van Melle; Lainate; In loco; EUR 35.000 - 50.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading company in the confectionary industry seeks a Production Technologist for the Gum team. The role focuses on improving production processes and developing new products, requiring a degree in Food or Chemical Technology and at least 3 years of FMCG experience.

Competenze

• Minimum 3 years of experience in FMCG.
• Experience in similar technologist functions.
• Know-how in confectionary area required.

Mansioni

• Participate in new product and process development.
• Contribute to design new manufacturing lines.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations.

Conoscenze

Project Management

Communication

Initiative

Formazione

Degree in Food Technology

Degree in Chemical Technology

Descrizione del lavoro

Main Purpose of the role

Within the Gum team, the new resource will contribute to higher quality level and/or efficiency of the existing production processes and assist in start-up of new production processes to increase the global product portfolio.

What you will do

• Participate in new product and process development, in compliance with Group & Local strategies during the whole Stage & Gate process from lab till post launch;
• Contributing to design new manufacturing line or upgrade/improve the existing in close cooperation with Sr. Process Technologist, Group Engineering and PEC (Process Excellence Center), starting with process flow chart drafting;
• Understand characteristics and influence/interaction of the ingredients used in the specific category to ensure stable product quality and efficiency of production process;
• Participate in training PvM colleagues in gum theory and practice on request;
• Support local team by calls/visit/meetings/troubleshooting by remote and visit;
• Initiate ideas to reduce waste, increase quality and efficiency and monitor execution of existing processes;
• Building up-to-date knowledge and technology scouting in the areas of raw materials, process equipment and sensory to continuously improve self and teams' technical know-how;
• Prepare technical reports and presentations for internal discussions with stakeholders.

Our Perfect Candidate

• Degree in Food Technology, Chemical Technology or other scientific education;
• Min 3 years of experience in FMCG, in products and processes, in similar technologist function;
• Know-how in confectionary area;
• Know-how of raw materials and its functions;
• Good project management skills (Plan & Time);
• Good communications skills;
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, complete tasks to deadlines;
• Ability to work on multiple projects, prioritize;
• Collaborate in cross functional projects with a variety of stakeholders;
• Ability to think out of the box to solve process challenges;
• Preferable Lean manufacturing (green belt).