Proces & product engineer

A part of Colgate-Palmolive since 1976, Hill's Pet Nutrition offers the highest-quality pet nutrition available through product lines Prescription Diet® and Science Diet®. Veterinarians worldwide recommend and feed their own pets Hill's products more than any other brand of pet food. Available in approximately 80 countries around the world, our extensive line of products includes more than 60 Prescription Diet brand pet foods and more than 50 Science Diet brand pet foods. We believe all animals should be loved and cared for during their lifetimes. That is why we are proud our pet foods can make a difference in your pet's life. A career at Hill’s Pet Nutrition or Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness. Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specialising in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. The Implementation & Support group is responsible for adapting and geographically expanding innovative products across our premium wellness and therapeutic product portfolios. This position is responsible for European pet food product development projects. Initially approx 80% for projects servicing the Hill’s Desenzano plant. The individual in this position is responsible for pet food development projects and maintenance of existing pet food formulations, both within Hill’s as well as Co-Manufacturing plants. Part of the job responsibility is development and maintenance of pet food ingredient specifications, the execution of Funding the Growth projects as well as supporting European Supply Chain / Sourcing initiatives relative to Quality / Sourcing or Production related projects ( for example qualification of alternative raw material suppliers). Collaboration on product design with our claims and clinical studies group will help ensure final formulas deliver required efficacy and claims. Develop and maintain European pet food product formulations and specifications Conduct plant tests and implement final formulations Develop and maintain pet food raw material specifications Support the qualification of new raw materials or new suppliers Execute Funding the Growth projects EDUCATION AND FUNCTIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED University / Bachelor degree in Food Technology or equivalent Master degree in Food Technology or equivalent

EXPERIENCE:
Required: 3+ years, working experience in product development
- food Preferred: 3+ years, working experience in pet food or baby food development Ability to work with high degree of data integrity and accuracy Planning/Priority Setting Consumer/Customer Focus Analysis/Decision Making Expected Gross Annual Salary Range: €44.000 ─ €49.000 gross per year This position is offered under a permanent employment contract. The role is governed by the applicable Italian National Collective Bargaining Agreement (“CCNL”) [Contratto Alimentari Industria], including the relevant job classification and economic provisions applicable to the position. The initial compensation within the above range will be determined on the basis of objective, transparent and gender-neutral criteria , including professional experience, skills and competencies, qualifications, scope of responsibilities, role requirements, location, applicable CCNL classification and internal company policies. Bonus Subject to role eligibility and applicable company policy, employees may also be eligible to participate in variable compensation programs tied to company and/or individual performance, including an annual target bonus opportunity where applicable. Relocation Assistance Relocation assistance may be offered for this role and it may include: Short-term temporary housing for a limited period to support the transition to the new location; Reimbursement of reasonable relocation expenses, in line with internal relocation policies and applicable tax and social security rules. Specific terms and conditions of any relocation package, including duration of temporary housing and reimbursable expenses, will be detailed in the relevant offer documentation. In addition to the rights and benefits provided under applicable law and the relevant CCNL, employees may be eligible, depending on role and company policy, for supplementary benefits, which may include meal vouchers or reimbursement, insurance coverage, company devices, health and welfare programs, and additional role-specific benefits. Detailed information regarding compensation, benefits, applicable employment ter