Job Location: ?Alfreton, Derbyshire 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 revered by generations around the world.
The secret to our global success?
40,000 devoted 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: Join our team as an NPD Kitchen Development Specialist, where you'll ensure the timely and efficient execution of all laboratory tests.
You'll play a crucial role in enhancing product performance by proposing innovative solutions for both new product development and the improvement of existing ones.
Your work will cater to a variety of internal needs, including market demands, sensory quality, and technological advancements, ensuring our products always meet the highest standards.
If you're passionate about driving innovation and excellence in product development, this is the perfect opportunity for you!
Main Responsibilities: As an NPD Kitchen Development Specialist, you'll manage the timely and efficient execution of all laboratory tests, ensuring they comply with evolving legislation and maintain analytical reliability to protect consumers.
You will be responsible for proposing solutions to improve various product aspects, including quality, technology, and sensory attributes.
Additionally, you'll revise semi-finished products to enhance their organoleptic properties and structure while potentially reducing procurement and processing costs.
You will conduct laboratory analyses, tests, and research projects aimed at controlling and improving products, supporting decision-making processes.
You will also analyse products developed by competitors and ensure the sampling required for tastings, sensory analysis, and taste tests.
Your role will involve detecting and constructing analysis databases and compiling statistics to support continuous improvement.
Furthermore, you'll oversee the technological evolution of new laboratory equipment, evaluating their benefits and proposing investments to enhance laboratory capabilities.
This position offers a fantastic opportunity to drive innovation and contribute significantly to product development and quality assurance.
Who we are looking for: To be successful in this role, you should have experience in Food Product Development within a laboratory environment and familiarity with food manufacturing and process technology.
Experience in managing R&D change and transformation projects is essential.
You will need to be solution-oriented, with strong planning and organisation skills, and have exposure to various technology solutions.
Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and report writing is also required.
Additionally, a solid understanding of food safety protocols, including maintaining health and safety standards and ensuring a clean, organised workplace, is crucial.
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.