Cermenate, IT
R&D Supervisor
R&D Supevisor
We are looking for a R&D Supervisor to join our R&D Team based in Cermenate (Co), Italy.
How you make the difference
The position will play a crucial role in supporting our Global R&D Team and you will be responsible for driving new product development and improvement projects from the concept to the commercialization along the Innovation process, ensuring Brand Quality and Food Safety standards. The role will be also responsible of technical aspects from the lab to the plant.
How your agenda looks like:
- Scouting and testing of new ingredients and technologies
- Product formulation using both technical and culinary approaches, with a focus on ingredient interactions during the production process, taste optimization, and recipe development
- Support to Marketing in tasting sessions and consumer research
- Coordination of industrial trials and oversight of pilot production in collaboration with Operations and Quality teams
- Support to Industrial and Supply Chain teams in production transfer and backup production activities
- Preparation of technical documentation, including recipes, technical sheets, nutritional value definitions, and process descriptions
- Reporting on experiments, tests, and development projects
- Close collaboration with global Marketing teams to ensure product development aligns with brand strategies and market demands
- Contribution to the definition of technical solutions that support breakthrough innovation, in line with the company’s long-term strategy
Your team:
You will report directly to our R&D Manager
What makes you a great fit:
- Education: Master Degree in Food Science and Technologies or similar;
- Work Experience: Minimum of 7-8 years in a similar role;
- Technical Skills: Good knowledge and passion for Food Industry;
- Language: Proficiency in Italian and English is required, Spanish/French is nice to have;
- Avalilability to travel;
- 360° technical apporach;
- Detail-oriented, analytical skill
- Team leading, multifunctional team working spirit
- Previous experience in thermal process (e.g. pasteurization and sterilization) and in regulatory in international markets context is a nice to have
What’s in for you:
- Work location: Cermenate, Italy
- Contract type: Permanent
- Working Hours: Full Time
- Remote Working: Standard business hours with remote working options available
Curious About Us? Dive In:
Bolton is an Italian family-owned fast-moving consumer goods company with 10.500 people located across 60 offices, 17 production facilities, 10 R&D laboratories, and 14 fishing vessels worldwide. With a diverse portfolio of over 60 quality brands, Bolton has been enriching the lives of millions of people every day for more than 75 years, making their everyday more delicious, more enjoyable, useful, and beautiful.
About Bolton Food
Bolton Food and Tri Marine, business unit of Bolton, oversee the entire food supply chain, including managing a fleet of fishing vessels and promoting sustainable fisheries (in collaboration with WWF and OXFAM). The production is conducted through a network of 10 specialized plants globally. We offer a range of well-known brands such as Rio Mare, Saupiquet, Cuca, and Isabel, providing innovative and carefully-prepared food products enjoyed by millions of families worldwide.
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