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Ice Cream R&D Product Design Manager

Ferrero 🇼đŸ‡č Alba, Cuneo, Italy

Full-time

The Product Design Manager will support the development and industrialization of ice cream products through formulation, validation, and specification management. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute industrial trials and ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

  • The Product Design Manager will support the development and industrialization of ice cream products through formulation, validation, and specification management. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute industrial trials and ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards.

Requirements

  • Candidates must hold a master's degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Biology, or a related discipline. Proven experience in ice cream product development and a strong understanding of manufacturing processes and regulatory requirements are required.

Benefits

  • Annual variable bonus

Key Skills

Food product design Ice‑cream formulation Industrialisation processes Specification management Food safety compliance Quality standards adherence Cross‑functional team collaboration Industrial trial execution Master's degree in Food Science/Technology Regulatory knowledge Process optimisation Problem solving Project management Analytical testing

About Ferrero

Founded in 1946 by Pietro and Giovanni Ferrero, the Ferrero Group is a family-owned business in its third generation. It has been built by talented people who share a commitment towards continuous improvement to achieve the highest quality and care. This same commitment is put into everything we do for our consumers and characterizes the environment in which we operate. Some of the world’s most iconic confectionery products come from Ferrero, including NutellaÂź, Tic TacÂź, Ferrero RocherÂź, and Kinder SurpriseÂź. Sold in more than 170 countries, our products are part of the collective memory and traditions of consumers all around the world; loved by generations. In 2015, we entered a new era of acquisitions. Since then, we have acquired several brands and businesses, including Fannie May, the confectionary division of NestlĂ©, and Eat Natural, expanding our footprint and product offering also into the healthy snack segment. The secret to our global success is our 38,767 employees across th

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