Material Innovation Specialist
1 month ago
Singapore
Company descriptionFerrero 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 StatementFerrero 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:The role is aimed to support the toys production process by scouting for new materials, studying innovative technologies or manufacturing processes and implementing it into end-to-end process management.
Main Responsibilities:Scout for new materials (e.g. plastic resins, inks, paper, sustainable materials, etc.), innovative technologies or manufacturing processes, with the purpose of implementation into Kinder Toys Production
Monitor the market, searching for new applicable trends to define new opportunities area and act as a subject matter expert in cutting edge technologies
Provide due diligence related to technologies proposed for the key priority streams
Coordinate and manage innovative projects, from planning to final execution and follow-up, with respect to the timeline
Manage project scope definition, combining the result of innovative scouting with Ferrero strategic targets regarding toys with the objective to improve the physical interaction playabilities: creativity, edutainment, learning while playing, and wow effect
Coordinate and manage internal stakeholders and external partners to achieve the planned objectives and work in alignment with other toys laboratory and workshops (internally/externally) in relation to processes and guidelines
Manage the toys laboratory in relation to machineries and tools for the development of the projects, ensure compliance to maintenance and safety standards compliance (ISO)
Work in close collaboration with marketing, technical development and industrialization functions to ensure understanding of the product requirements
Hold responsibility for prototype development from 3D Cad Design to Pilot Mold Production
Work with the quality department on safety of material and certification
Monitor the market searching for new applicable trends to define new opportunities area, be a company expert matter in cutting edge technologies
Maintain, update and consolidate the Ecosystem in APAC compliant with the research scope
Organize and guide Ferrero presence in the relevant innovation challenges and hackathons
University degree in material engineering, material sciences, chemistry, chemical sciences, or chemical engineering preferred
6+ years of relevant professional experience technical development, material innovation or manufacturing, in plastic or toys industries
Multinational companies background in innovation centers, or plastics related industries is strongly preferred
Professional curiosity and eagerness to explore new ideas
High level of responsibility and drive to result
Solid project management skills and problem solving attitude
Strong communication and cross-functional interaction skills
Fluency in English, written and spoken; Mandarin is preferred, Chinese (Cantonese), Japanese, or any other Asian languages is considered a plus
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.
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