GRDQ Gum Base Industrialization
Pubblicato il 13-08-2026 - Perfetti Van Melle in Lainate
GRDQ Gum Base Industrialization & Process Specialist
Data: 10 lug 2026
Luogo: Lainate, IT, 20020
Main Purpose of the role
What you will do
- Lead scale‑up of new gum base formulations and ingredients from lab/pilot scale to full industrial production;
- Define, validate and optimize process parameters;
- Support plant trials, ramp‑up phases, troubleshooting, and process stabilization;
- Drive improvements in process robustness, efficiency, quality, and cost;
- Support process simplification, new equipment integration, and standardization;
- Act as technical interface between Research & Development, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Procurement, and suppliers
- Support manufacturing sites on trials, deviation management, and continuous improvement initiatives;
- Share best practices and technical learnings across global gum base units;
- Own industrialization workstreams within complex projects, including risk management, timelines, and reporting
- Ensure accurate technical documentation and compliance with internal standards and procedures
- Support master data readiness,
system alignment, and Bill of Materials (BOM) accuracy.
Our Perfect Candidate
- Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Food Engineering, Materials Science, or related field;
- 5 years in industrialization, process engineering, or manufacturing support, experience in food or pharmaceutical related industries is preferred;
- Proven experience scaling processes from lab to industrial scale;
- Hands‑on experience with plant trials and process validation;
- Experience working within global, matrix organizations;
- Strong knowledge of process engineering and material behavior;
- Structured, pragmatic, and solution‑oriented mindset;
- Solid project management and prioritization skills;
- Clear communicator with strong ownership and accountability;
- Readiness in mobility across global sites.
The position offers a gross annual salary between 45,000€ and 50,000€. Additional compensation and company bene