Condiments Technologist

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.