R&D Process Development Executive (Fixed Term)

Magnum RFM Ice Cream, Inc. (Selecta Philippines); Abra de Ilog; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-competitive pay

Flexible ways of working

Health and wellbeing support

Time off to rest and recharge

Ongoing learning and development

Job summary

Magnum Ice Cream Company is hiring an R&D Process Development Executive to lead development, optimization, and industrialization of manufacturing processes. You will bridge R&D and Supply Chain, ensuring robust technology transfer and continuous improvement across sourcing units and third-party manufacturers.

The role focuses on end-to-end process solutions, scale-up from lab to production, and close collaboration with cross-functional teams including Marketing and Finance.

Qualifications

• BS in Food Technology or related field with 1–2 years of relevant experience.
• Strong root cause analysis, critical thinking and process control skills.
• Stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and scale-up manufacturing processes across internal sourcing units and third-party facilities.
• Define critical process, product, and equipment parameters for robust operations.
• Owns process development workstreams from lab to industrial production.
• Serve as R&D focal point for Supply Chain units and manufacturing partners.
• Lead complex root cause analysis and resolve production challenges related to quality, efficiency, and waste.
• Drive cross-functional alignment with Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, and regional R&D teams.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Process control

Stakeholder management

End-to-end thinking

Fast-moving culture

Education

BS in Food Technology

1–2 years experience

Job description

Life tastes better with ice cream

With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry.

We create iconic ice cream brands that are part of everyday life, bringing moments of joy to millions of people around the world. Everybody loves ice cream. And as the world’s biggest pure‑play ice cream company, we have the scale and ambition to make a real difference.

What truly sets us apart is how we work.

We move fast and keep things simple. We turn ideas into action, trust people to take ownership, and work as one team to win together with integrity. Our culture is high‑performance, collaborative and focused on getting things done.

We’re curious and ready for what’s next. We embrace digital, use data to make better decisions, and keep learning, including how AI can help us work smarter and serve consumers better.

The role

The R&D Process Development Executive leads the development, optimization, and industrialization of manufacturing processes to enable innovation, renovation, and cost transformation initiatives driven by process. This role serves as a strategic interface between R&D and Supply Chain, driving end-to-end process excellence, ensuring robust technology transfer, and delivering continuous improvement across sourcing units and third-party manufacturers.

What you’ll be responsible for

Conducts the design, development, and scale-up of manufacturing processes across internal sourcing units and third-party facilities / RM supplier/s

Defines critical process, product, and equipment parameters to ensure robust, scalable, and reproducible operations

Owns process development workstreams, ensuring seamless transition from lab scale to full industrial production

Acts as the R&D focal point for assigned Supply Chain units and manufacturing partners

Leads complex root cause analysis and drives resolution of production challenges related to quality, efficiency, and waste

Drives strong cross-functional alignment with Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, and Regional/Country R&D teams

Translates business and consumer needs into process solutions

We’re looking for someone who

• Has a BS in Food Technology or a related course, with 1-2 years of relevant experience.


• Brings strong skills in root cause analysis, critical thinking & process control, and stakeholder management


• Thinks end-to-end and takes ownerships for results


• Is comfortable working in a fast-moving, evolving organisation


• Values collaboration, clarity and low-ego ways of working


• Is amenable for a fixed-term contract of 1 year

What you’ll get

Alongside meaningful work and strong development, we offer a reward package that typically includes

Market-competitive pay and performance related rewards

Flexible ways of working

Support for health, wellbeing and life outside of work

Time off to rest and recharge

Ongoing learning and development opportunities

Why join us?

This is a place for people who are passionate about ice cream and are growth obsessed - both for the business and for themselves. People who act like an owner and drive our business end-to-end. People who are driven by success to deliver more than we ever thought we could!

You’ll thrive here if you value an inclusive culture, with low ego and hierarchy - and if you’re excited to continuously learn and challenge how we work, using digital, data, and new thinking to push us forward.

• Roles with real accountability and visible impact


• Free to move fast, experiment and challenge how things are done


• Continuous learning and development as the business grows


• Reward linked to performance and contribution.

Your career here is shaped by what you deliver, as you work across functions and markets and grow with the business.

If you are an individual with a disability and require assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please let your Talent Acquisition Partner know.

Additional information

The Magnum Ice Cream Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.