AddressBarilla G. & R. Fratelli is looking for a Condiments Technologist, within the Global CoE Condiments unit. The position will report to the Global CoE & Product Development Pesto Senior Manager and it will be based in our Headquarters in Parma and will manage projects both in Pesti and in Sauces categories.
Job Purpose
S/he is part of working team and directly manages innovation and renovation projects, from product design definition to pilot plant prototyping and to industrial production start-up.
Key Accountabilities
- Product design definition
- Pilot Plant Prototyping
- Industrial production start-up
- RDQ WBS Leader in Innovation/Renovation projects
- Organize, supervise & document lab trials
- Organize, supervise and document pilot plant trials
- Organize, supervise & document industrial plant trials
- Lead tasting session to evaluate product performance
- Support consumer research definition
- Select manufacturing solutions
- Select appropriate ingredients and assess risks together with Q&FS/GSQM Team
- Prepare product specifications
- Define final product shelf life
- Require and contribute to sensory and panel test studies
- Evaluate interaction between product and packaging
- Manager artwork
- Support technicians growth
- Support long term innovation roadmap
- Keep constain awareness on competitors at global level
- Contribute to grow knowledge and expertise
Requirements
- Degree in Food Technology or Food Science or Chemical Engineering or related fields;
- At least 3 - 5 years of working experience in product development and/or innovation;
- Fluency in Italian and in English;
- Can-do attitude;
- Strategic thinking;
- Ability to create cross-functional relationship;
- Good communication skills;
- Ability to negotiate and handle conflicts;
- Resilience and project management skills.
