R&D Process Development Executive (Fixed Term)

Life tastes better with ice cream 

With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry. 
  

We create iconic ice cream brands that are part of everyday life, bringing moments of joy to millions of people around the world. Everybody loves ice cream. And as the world’s biggest pure‑play ice cream company, we have the scale and ambition to make a real difference.  

What truly sets us apart is how we work.  

We move fast and keep things simple. We turn ideas into action, trust people to take ownership, and work as one team to win together with integrity. Our culture is high‑performance, collaborative and focused on getting things done.  

We’re curious and ready for what’s next. We embrace digital, use data to make better decisions, and keep learning, including how AI can help us work smarter and serve consumers better.  

The role

The R&D Process Development Executive leads the development, optimization, and industrialization of manufacturing processes to enable innovation, renovation, and cost transformation initiatives driven by process. This role serves as a strategic interface between R&D and Supply Chain, driving end-to-end process excellence, ensuring robust technology transfer, and delivering continuous improvement across sourcing units and third-party manufacturers.

What you'll be responsible for

•        Conducts the design, development, and scale-up of manufacturing processes across internal sourcing units and third-party facilities / RM supplier/s

•        Defines critical process, product, and equipment parameters to ensure robust, scalable, and reproducible operations

•        Owns process development workstreams, ensuring seamless transition from lab scale to full industrial production

•        Acts as the R&D focal point for assigned Supply Chain units and manufacturing partners

•        Leads complex root cause analysis and drives resolution of production challenges related to quality, efficiency, and waste

•        Drives strong cross-functional alignment with Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, and Regional/Country R&D teams

•        Translates business and consumer needs into process solutions

We're looking for someone who

• Has a BS in Food Technology or a related course, with 1-2 years of relevant experience.

• Brings strong skills in root cause analysis, critical thinking & process control, and stakeholder management
• Thinks end-to-end and takes ownerships for results

• Is comfortable working in a fast-moving, evolving organisation

• Values collaboration, clarity and low-ego ways of working
• Is amenable for a fixed-term contract of 1 year

What you'll get

Alongside meaningful work and strong development, we offer a reward package that typically includes

·        Market-competitive pay and performance related rewards

·        Flexible ways of working

·        Support for health, wellbeing and life outside of work

·        Time off to rest and recharge

·        Ongoing learning and development opportunities

Why join us?

This is a place for people who are passionate about ice cream and are growth obsessed - both for the business and for themselves. People who act like an owner and drive our business end-to-end. People who are driven by success to deliver more than we ever thought we could! 

You’ll thrive here if you value an inclusive culture, with low ego and hierarchy - and if you’re excited to continuously learn and challenge how we work, using digital, data, and new thinking to push us forward.

• Roles with real accountability and visible impact

• Free to move fast, experiment and challenge how things are done

• Continuous learning and development as the business grows

• Reward linked to performance and contribution.

Your career here is shaped by what you deliver, as you work across functions and markets and grow with the business.

Ready to build the future of Ice Cream?

If this sounds like the place where you'd thrive, we'd love to hear from you. Apply online and share your CV. We'll review your application and be in touch with the next steps. 

If you are an individual with a disability and require assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please let your Talent Acquisition Partner know.

Additional information

The Magnum Ice Cream Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.