Quality Specialist - Incoming Lab Supervisor

Quality Specialist

• Incoming Lab Supervisor

Job Location: Florence, KY

Company description

Ferrero 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? 38,767 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.

About the Role:

The Quality Specialist

• Incoming Lab Supervisor is a key position in the Ferrero Quality Organization that assures an effective management of laboratories within the plant according to Central Quality guidelines and reports directly into the Plant Quality Manager.

In this role you will be actively involved in cross functional work with Production, R&D/Technology, Engineering, Maintenance. This role supports the implementation of the Ferrero Food Safety and Quality Standards and guarantees that the production unit operates in compliance with these standards.

The schedule for this role is Monday

• Friday on the dayshift.

Main Responsibilities:

• Overseas reagents, stock management, calibration of the tools, application of accident prevention regulations and application of the central methods reported on the portal.

• Ensure introduction and developments of new methods and techniques.

• Systematically analyzes inbound raw material, semi-finished and finished goods

• Management of the disposition of the materials through incoming.

• Manages Non-Conformities in incoming, making sure the suppliers complete the corresponding CAPA.

• Coordinates and manages sample collection and preparation

• Assures the execution of appropriate laboratory analysis by taking into consideration materials and products to be analyzed.

• Guarantees the correct quality of the results (precision, accuracy) according to regulations and give evidence participating to Ring Test.

• Responsible for Food Safety Management System for the internal warehouse.

• Supervise the technicians and lab specialists' day to day activities effectiveness; ensure the coverage of the sampling and inspection activities.

• Participation during audits and management of corrective/preventive action implementation

Who we are looking for:

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Chemistry Engineering, Microbiology Engineering, Lab Analyst or similar with at least 5 years of experience in the Food Industry

• Supervisory experience or experience overseeing staff.

• Knowledge of Quality specifications, HACCP, oPRP, CCPs, CAPA and Root Cause Analysis

• Knowledge of raw materials, packaging components, and production processes

• Internal auditing experience is a plus

• Prior experience conducting presentations and training sessions

• Excellent analytical and organizational skills

• Experience with leading and managing projects

Diversity Statement

Ferrero 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.

Ferrero N.A. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

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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.