OverviewYou join the R&D; team at our gum base production plant to lead industrialization and process projects from lab to full production.
You bridge R&D;, Engineering and Operations to deliver robust, scalable processes while enabling innovation, quality, and business continuity.
You will drive scale?up, process optimization and trials across global sites, shaping efficient manufacturing and cost improvements.
This role offers hands?on impact across multi?site programs with clear ownership and cross?functional collaboration.
Retribuzione / Benefitssalary range 45,******,000
additional compensation and company benefits may apply
global mobility across sites
diversity and inclusion focus
ResponsabilitàLead scale?up of gum base formulations from lab to industrial production
Define, validate and optimize processing parameters
Support plant trials, ramp?ups, troubleshooting and stabilization
Drive improvements in robustness, efficiency, quality and cost
Support process simplification and new equipment integration
Act as interface between R&D;, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Procurement and suppliers
Support sites on trials, deviations and continuous improvement initiatives




Share best practices across global gum base units
Own industrialization workstreams including risk, timelines and reporting
Ensure accurate technical documentation and compliance with internal standards
Support master data readiness, system alignment and BOM accuracy
Requisiti fondamentaliMaster's degree in Chemical Engineering, Food Engineering, Materials Science, or related field
5 years in industrialization, process engineering, or manufacturing support
Experience scaling processes from lab to industrial scale
Hands?on plant trials and process validation experience
Experience in global, matrix organizations
Strong knowledge of process engineering and material behavior
Fluent in English
Structured, pragmatic, solution?oriented mindset
Solid project management and prioritization skills
Willingness to mobility across global sites
Clear communicator with strong ownership and accountability
Structured and solution?oriented mindset
Cross?functional collaboration
Industrialization and scale?up of processes
Process validation and optimization
Master data readiness and BOM accuracy

📌 Grdq Gum Base Industrialization & Process Specialist (Milano)
🏢 Perfetti Van Melle
📍 Milano