Adecco Italia SpA is looking for a R&D Product Supervisor to join the R&D Team based in Cermenate (Co), Italy.
The position will play a crucial role in supporting the Global R&D Team and you will be responsible for driving new product development and improvement projects from the concept to the commercialization along the Innovation process, ensuring Brand Quality and Food Safety standards. The role will be also responsible of technical aspects from the lab to the plant.
Main activities:
Scouting and testing of new ingredients and technologies
Product formulation using both technical and culinary approaches, with a focus on ingredient interactions during the production process, taste optimization, and recipe development
Support to Marketing in tasting sessions and consumer research
Coordination of industrial trials and oversight of pilot production in collaboration with Operations and Quality teams
Support to Industrial and Supply Chain teams in production transfer and backup production activities
Preparation of technical documentation, including recipes, technical sheets, nutritional value definitions, and process descriptions
Reporting on experiments, tests, and development projects
Close collaboration with global Marketing teams to ensure product development aligns with brand strategies and market demands
Contribution to the definition of technical solutions that support breakthrough innovation, in line with the company's long-term strategy
Your team:
You will report directly to the R&D Manager
Requirements:
Education: Master Degree in Food Science and Technologies or similar;
Work Experience: Minimum of 7-8 years in a similar role;
Technical Skills: Good knowledge and passion for Food Industry;
Language: Proficiency in Italian and English is required, Spanish/French is nice to have;
Avalilability to travel;
360° technical apporach;
Detail-oriented, analytical skill
Team leading, multifunctional team working spirit
Previous experience in thermal process (e.g. pasteurization and sterilization) and in regulatory in international markets context is a nice to have
What's in for you:
Work location: Cermenate, Italy
Contract type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full Time
Remote Working: Standard business hours with remote working options available
Disponibilità oraria: Full Time