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Group RDQ Jelly Candy Manager

Lainate, Lombardy, Italy · On-site

Senior+

Main Purpose of the Role The new resource will manage global multiple projects of varying complexity, from formulation development to industrial line design & line start up and ensures on-time and on-budget delivery, sup…

Skills: Project Management, Product Formulation, Industrial Line Design, Manufacturing Scale Up, Confectionary Technology

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GRDQ Quality & Food Safety Manager

Lainate, Lombardy, Italy · On-site

Senior

Main Purpose of the role The Group RDQ Quality & Food Safety Manager will work closely with R&D, Legal, Regulatory, Procurement, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Marketing, IT and/or other relevant business functions to ensu…

Skills: Quality Management Systems, Food Safety, Internal and External Auditing, Regulatory Compliance, HACCP

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Group RDQ Jelly Candy Manager

Lainate, Lombardy, Italy · On-site

Senior+

Main Purpose of the role The new resource will manage global multiple projects of varying complexity, from formulation development to industrial line design & line start up and ensures on-time and on-budget delivery, sup…

Skills: Project Management, Product Formulation, Industrial Line Design, Manufacturing Scale Up, Confectionary Technology

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GRDQ Quality and Food Safety Supplier Associate Manager

Lainate, Lombardy, Italy · On-site

Senior

Main Purpose of the role The Global Quality and Food Safety Supplier Associate Manager is responsible for ensuring the highest standards of quality and food safety across our global supply chain. This role involves devel…

Skills: Quality Assurance, Food Safety, Supplier Quality Management, Risk Management, Auditing

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GRDQ Quality and Food Safety Supplier Associate Manager

Lainate, Lombardy, Italy · On-site

Senior

Main Purpose of the Role The Global Quality and Food Safety Supplier Associate Manager is responsible for ensuring the highest standards of quality and food safety across our global supply chain. This role involves devel…

Skills: Quality Assurance, Food Safety, Supplier Quality Management, Risk Management, Auditing

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Head of after sales - automated & integrated solutions

Lainate, Lombardy, Italy · On-site

Senior

We are looking for an Head of After Sales – Automated & Integrated Solutions for our business unit Automation in Italy You will ensure comprehensive support to the branded service network by driving strategic planning in…

Skills: Strategic Planning, After-Sales Management, Service Network Development, Negotiation, Project Management

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Process Engineer

Lainate, Lombardy, Italy · On-site

$35k–$45k/yr

Mid level

Descrizione Il Process Engineer, attraverso l’osservazione delle dinamiche produttive interpresa e analizza i flussi produttivi nella loro interezza ed applica doti di problem solving per l’individuazione di possibili mi…

Skills: Problem Solving, KPI Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Continuous Improvement, SOP Development

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Indirect Procurement Buyer

Lainate, Lombardy, Italy · On-site

$34k/yr

Mid level

Descrizione Per il nostro team di Indirect Procurement, siamo alla ricerca di una nuova risorsa che si occupi della gestione strategica ed operativa delle vetture circolanti e dei relativi costi, oltre che dello scountin…

Skills: Indirect Procurement, Fleet Management, Long-term Rental Management, Vendor Negotiation, Market Scouting

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Project Management Specialist O9

Lainate, Lombardy, Italy · On-site

Senior

Main purpose of the role Drives cross-functional planning initiatives and improvement projects across the European Supply Chain Planning function. Supports the development and execution of strategic planning capabilities…

Skills: Project Management, Supply Chain Planning, Stakeholder Management, Process Design, Change Implementation

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GRDQ Process Excellence Senior Specialist

Lainate, Lombardy, Italy · On-site

Senior

Main purpose of the role Within the Process Excellence Center, in the GRDQ team, we are looking for a new colleague who will reporting to the Process Excellence Director. The new resource will be responsible for deployin…

Skills: Process Innovation, Strategic Planning, Cross-functional Collaboration, Process Mapping, Equipment Scouting

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Group RDQ Jelly Candy Manager

Perfetti Van Melle

Lainate, Lombardy, Italy • On-site

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  • Full-time
  • bachelor degree
  • Posted 2d ago
  • ~40 hrs/week

Responsibilities

Manage global projects from formulation development to industrial line design and startup for jelly candy. Supervise product and process quality while building technical expertise and managing direct reports.

Requirements

Requires a degree in food technology, chemistry, or food engineering with over 10 years of experience in food products, preferably confectionery. Must possess strong project management skills and be available for international travel approximately 40% of the time.

Full job description

Main Purpose of the Role

The new resource will manage global multiple projects of varying complexity, from formulation development to industrial line design & line start up and ensures on-time and on-budget delivery, supervise the overall goodness of the product&process concerning the assigned category and build and maintain technical know-how for the category assigned.

What you will do

  • Managing new product/process development, in compliance with Group and local strategies, from bench top through manufacturing scale Up, launch and post launch: ensure flawless operation of pilot and application lab in order to get samples on-time to mktg and work jointly with local RDQ for a smooth industrial scale up;
  • Contributing to design new manufacturing line or upgrade/improve the existing in close cooperation with Group Engineering and starting from process flow chart drafting;
  • Anticipating, identifying, tracking, and understanding competitors and adjacent categories product launches worldwide;
  • Understand characteristics and performances of all ingredients used in the products and also the critical interactions among ingredients in the formula to change the manufacturing efficiency and product performance;
  • Contributes to identifying solutions and improvement areas in Formulas & Processes of existing products and supports the local RDQ on defining a corrective action plan and monitor the execution;
  • Contribute to define technological solution aimed to sustain the breakthrough innovation pipeline in accordance with company long term strategy;
  • Ensures the smooth running of projects, planning execution, managing resources, interact with other departments (marketing, packaging, operations, regulatory, Supply chain, finance etc) and monitoring process to meet targets and objectives;
  • Ensure the direct reports have a targeted objectives/development plan and support them in achieving their goals.

Our Perfect Candidate

  • Degree in food technology/Chemist/Food engineering or related fields;
  • 10 years’ experience in food products and processes, preferably in confectionary;
  • Experience in a global/multisite manufacturing environment is highly desirable;
  • Strong Technological knowledge in confectionary area;
  • Good knowledge in product formulation and raw materials and processes;
  • Very good understanding of projects from start to finish and with different area of application;
  • Keen ability to pay attention to details at every step of the project;
  • Ability to present complex information to team and different audiences;
  • Strong organizational and managerial skills;
  • Ability to work independently, take initiative, complete tasks to deadlines and support assigned staff in doing the same;
  • Ability to strategically work cross-functionally with a variety of stakeholders;
  • Strong Project management skills;
  • Available to travel abroad (approx 40% of the time) when requested.

The position offers a gross annual salary starting from €70,000. Additional compensation and company benefits may also apply and will be discussed and defined during the selection process and on an individual basis.

Here in Perfetti Van Melle there is a culture of respect and valorization of diversity.

Therefore, applications, recruiting processes and development paths in the company are opportunities open to all people without any type of discrimination.

Related keywords

RDQJelly CandyFood TechnologyConfectionaryFormulation DevelopmentIndustrial Scale UpProcess Flow ChartManufacturing EfficiencyInnovation PipelineGlobal ManufacturingFood EngineeringProduct PerformanceRaw MaterialsProject Lifecycle

About Perfetti Van Melle

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Innovative treats. Better future.

Industry
Food and Beverage Services
Company size
10,001+ employees
Founded
2001
Headquarters
SCHIPHOL OOST, AMSTERDAM
LinkedIn followers
733,616

Perfetti Van Melle is a privately owned company, producing and distributing candies and chewing gums in more than 150 countries worldwide. Employing over 17.000 people and operating 37 companies throughout the world, Perfetti Van Melle has a true global reach: it is present in the Asia Pacific Region, Europe, Middle East, Africa and the Americas The industrial adventure of Perfetti Van Melle began many years ago, but it was in March 2001 that the current Group was set up through the merger of Perfetti Spa and Van Melle N.V. In July 2006 the Group acquired the Spanish company Chupa Chups S.A., famous all over the world for its lollypops. Our brands convey the passion we have for our products. We continuously explore new ways of doing things and innovative ideas that will inspire and delight our consumers worldwide. Our global brands Mentos, Chupa Chups, Alpenliebe gratify, refresh, inspire consumers of all ages around the globe. Other brands are extremely popular in regional markets with innovative tastes that match local preferences.

Offices: Stationsplein ZW 997, Tristar 3, SCHIPHOL OOST, AMSTERDAM 1117 CE, NL · Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Amsterdam 003120, NL · 18F, NO. 55 Loushanguan Road, Shanghai , China(200336), Shanghai, Shanghai 200000, CN · Rua Iracema Lucas, 100, Vinhedo, SP 13280-000, BR · Jalan Raya Bogor, Bogor, West Java 16912, ID

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