GRDQ Jelly Candy Specialist
Pubblicato il 22-10-2026 - Perfetti Van Melle in Melzo
GRDQ Jelly Candy Specialist
Luogo: Lainate, IT, 20020
Main Purpose of the role
For our Group R&D; Jelly & Extruded Candy team, we are looking for a new colleague as Jelly Candy Specialist!
What you will do
- Participate in new product and process development, in compliance with Group & Localstrategies during the whole Stage & Gate process from lab till post launch
- Contributing to design new manufacturing line or upgrade/improve the existing in closecooperation with Process Technologist, Group Engineering and PEC (Process Excellence
Center), starting with process flow chart drafting
- Understand characteristics and influence/interaction of the ingredients used in the specificcandies to ensure stable product quality and efficiency of production process
Supervise lab and Pilot trials
- Be actively present during Pre-NPD meetings with group marketing by upfront sharing ofsamples and all relevant product/process information
- Contribute in performing Competitor research following trends, CIT, Patents to define newprojects with the aim to keep PvM product portfolio future ready
- Initiate ideas to reduce waste, increase quality and efficiency and monitor execution of existing processes
- Support manufacturing locations in new industrial line startup or production transfers
- Contribute to define technological solutions aimed to sustain the breakthrough innovationpipeline in accordance with company long term strategy
Our Perfect Candidate
- Degree in FoodTechnology, Chemical Technology or other scientific education
- At least 4 years of experience in FMCG (products and processes) as similar technologist function
- Know-how of raw materials and its functions
- Preferable Lean manufacturing (green belt)
- Mentoring the junior technologist
- Good communications skills
- Ability to work on multiple projects, prioritize, monitor the progress by using PvMsoftware
- Collaborate in cross functional projects with a variety of stakeholders
- Ability to think out of the box to solve process challenges (creativity)
- Ability to gather and analyse process and quality data with statistical software
- Travelling abroad for support / tests / start up on request (40% of work time is request)
The position offers a gross annual salary starting from 45,000€. 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.
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