Barilla G. & R. Fratelli is looking for a Condiments Technologist, within the Global CoE Condiments u nit. 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.