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.
Job Purpose
The SUIT & Process Engineer – Moulded & Extruded Bites Technology is responsible for process capability, technical standards, innovation implementation, loss elimination, and continuous improvement to deliver safe, reliable, efficient, and cost-effective operations while supporting the factory's journey toward zero defects, zero waste, and zero losses.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the technical performance of Moulded & Extruded Bites Technology
- Lead implementation of new products, recipe changes, packaging changes, process innovations, and technology upgrades from factory trial through stabilization and handover
- Identify, prioritize, and eliminate chronic losses using ICMS methodologies, root cause analysis, and data-driven problem solving
- Establish, maintain, and continuously improve process standards, machine centrelines, operating parameters, and technical documentation to ensure stable and repeatable performance
- Lead focused improvement projects to improve efficiency, reduce waste, optimize changeovers, enhance reliability, and deliver productivity savings
- Ensure compliance with safety, food safety, quality, and change management requirements including MOC, risk assessments, and qualification processes
- Develop technical capability of operators, technicians, and line leaders through coaching, training, and establishment of robust standards
Experience & Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Food Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or related Engineering discipline.
- Experience in process optimization, loss elimination, and productivity improvement within a manufacturing environment
- Experience supporting or leading new product introductions (NPD), process validation, factory trials, and technology implementation projects.
- Experience working in cross-functional teams involving Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, R&D, and Supply Chain
- Experience managing technical projects, process changes, and equipment or technology upgrades is preferred
- Ice Cream manufacturing experience, particularly in Moulded & Extruded technology, is an advantage
- Ideal Candidate Profile: A hands-on manufacturing engineer who can own both innovation delivery and process performance for the Moulded & Extruded area, translating new technologies and product innovations into stable, efficient, and cost-effective manufacturing operations while delivering improvements in Safety, Quality, OEE, Waste, Reliability, and Cost
What You Need To Succeed
- Delivers NPDs and technology projects right first time
- Improves OEE, reliability, and throughput
- Reduces waste, losses, and manufacturing cost
- Establishes robust technical standards and process control
- Develops line capability and problem-solving culture
- Ensures safe, quality-compliant, and sustainable operations
LEADERSHIP: The Ice Cream Way
We Are Looking For Bold, Driven Individuals Who Thrive In a Fast-paced, Dynamic Environment And Share Our Approach To Growth, Collaboration, And Innovation. Here's What Defines Success In Our Organization
Focus on Growth – Embracing new challenges, seeking opportunities to innovate, and continuously looking for ways to expand and improve. Whether it's scaling markets, evolving roles, or leading teams, we value those who see possibilities and take initiative.
Speed & Simplicity – Working efficiently, adapting quickly, and simplifying processes by leveraging technology to drive better outcomes. With ethical decision-making as the backbone to this, we drive agility and stay focused.
Winning with Fun – Collaborating, integrating seamlessly with a founder/owner mindset, keeping what's best for the company at the heart of all that is done. We build diverse, inclusive, and winning teams that drive our business.
Bold Innovations – Experimenting with fresh ideas and innovative thinking that shape our industry, through product development, process improvements, and customer experiences. Being obsessed with the consumer, we embrace change to drive growth.
Care & Challenge – Fostering an open, transparent environment where team members can grow, share feedback openly, holding themselves and each other to high standards while maintaining a strong sense of support and camaraderie.
Expertise in our category – A deep understanding of our industry, customers, and market trends enabling us to stay ahead and turn challenges into opportunities. Curiosity, insight, and a willingness to learn and lead enables us to remain market makers.
If these qualities resonate with you, we'd love to connect and explore how you can be part of our team.
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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. We encourage people with all backgrounds to apply including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and Māori and Pacific Peoples.
