R&D Laboratory Operative - Chews & Gummies
Job Location: Alba
Company description
Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, Raffaello®, Kinder Bueno® and Kinder Surprise®. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 40,000 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.
Diversity Statement
Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.
About the Role:
For our Chews & Gummies Research and Development Laboratory at Soremartec, we are looking for a Laboratory Operative for a maternity cover. You will be responsible for conducting all laboratory tests for both the development of new products and the improvement of existing ones.
Main Responsibilities:
You will have the opportunity to follow laboratory analyses, tests, and research in projects aimed at product control and improvement. You will analyze the developed products, performing the necessary sampling for tastings, sensory analyses, and taste tests. You will prepare the raw materials, weigh them in the correct quantities, and then start the production process. Finally, once the product preparation is complete, you will manage its packaging and storage.
Who we are looking for:
You will bring your diploma in Arte Bianca/Alberghiero/Chemical Technician/Agriculture/Enology or experience in food companies. The production processes in the Chews & Gummies laboratory require special equipment and machinery, so your curiosity in working with electrical/mechanical/electronic systems will be appreciated.
You will contribute to the success of the laboratory through your ability to work in a team, your effectiveness in your work, and your proactivity. Precision, meticulousness, and interest in the type of work and product will be essential to perform the activities at their best. Your strong organizational skills, as well as your enthusiasm and motivation, will be highly valued.
If this position seems interesting to you and you wish to be part of our pool of potential candidates, do not hesitate to send your application! If there is a match, we will consider it for future opportunities.
How to be successful in the role and at Ferrero:
Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you’ll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world.
Strong analytical mind, attention to details on one hand, and ability to cooperate with employees at all levels and great organisational skills on the other, would be key to success. Employee contribution and engagement at Ferrero is based on the individual, team and organisation dimension, so you should have the ability to work independently, as a part of the team and build good relations with stakeholders at all levels. Being flexible and dealing with a dynamic working environment as well as the ability to embed new knowledge and skills in existing competencies will definitely help you to become high performer here.