Quality Specialist

Job Location: DeKalb

Want to make an impact?

Responsible for driving, monitoring, overseeing, and improving quality functions. Works directly with the Quality Manager on all quality and food safety systems.

Ways you will make a difference

Performs, tracks and monitor the following audits including but not limited to: GMP, Glass and Brittle Plastic, various types of proactive internal audits

Maintain, review and close non-conformities

Perform employee new hire training programs for GMP, HACCP, allergen and Food Defense, and other miscellaneous programs

Conducts and monitors document control and annual competency training for entire facility

Participate in all facility's Quality audits

Conduct and monitor finished goods gluten-free testing, heavy meatal testing and metal detectable band aid/earplug testing

Review and track plant performance on Master Sanitation Schedule

Assist with the HACCP program management and act as the HACCP certified team leader's back-up

Ensure appropriate communication of food safety/QA issues with Production Supervisors and Technicians

Ensure adherence to quality & food safety laws, regulations, company policies and practices

Understand and demonstrate the Company's core values and operating principles

Ensure adherence to all company policies and procedures

Perform other duties as assigned to support Ferrara Candy Company business objective

Skills that will make you successful

Promote teamwork, possess a good attitude, and exhibit flexibility and willingness to perform task as needed

Demonstrate initiative and generate creative solutions to a variety of issues

Ability to organize and prioritize workloads and to meet deadlines

Ability to work in and facilitate inter-departmental teams

Ability to write and verbally communicate in a professional manner

Ability to motivate individuals and effectively accomplish tasks through others; ability to foster a cooperative work environment in a matrix organization

Proficiency Microsoft Office products (Excel, Access, Word) and the ability to learn various in-house computer software

Experiences that will support your success

1 plus years of relevant experience in the quality department of a food, packaging or pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. Lead or supervisory experience a plus

Bachelor's degree in related field strongly preferred

Ferrara's success in industry-leading innovation has been driven by deep consumer insights, strong retailer co-creation and partnerships, and a dedication to diversity of thought, experience, and people. A privately held company, Ferrara has its global headquarters in Chicago and an operational network of more than 27 locations in North America, Brazil, and China that includes manufacturing, distribution, sales, and R&D facilities.

Ferrara is a privately held Ferrero related company. Learn more at www.ferrara.com or www.linkedin.com/company/ferrara-.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, employment decisions and opportunities at Ferrara will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil union status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, military or veteran status, disability, handicap, genetic information, pregnancy (childbirth or related medical condition), or on any other basis prohibited by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.