Plant Food Safety & Quality Manager

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ferrero internationalChicago (IL)

Quality Control Systems Managers All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing

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Manager

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$125,000 - $140,000 per year

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About the role

About the Role: This position is in Chicago, IL The Plant Food Safety & Quality Manager is a key functional and management role within the Ferrero Quality Organization and oversees quality and food safety for the plant. As the leader of the Quality Team, this position reports directly to the VP of Industrial Quality NAM and will manage a team of 2 while being actively involved in cross-functional work with Production, R&D/Technology, Engineering and Maintenance. The Plant Food Safety & Quality Manager supports the implementation of the Ferrero Food Safety and Quality Standards. This person will activate and ensure all necessary levers to guarantee and monitor Food Safety & Quality for products and production processes, according to the standard defined by the Ferrero Food Safety and Quality Department ensuring compliance with all the standards of Food Safety and hygiene in food industry. You will also be leading root cause analysis related to non-conformances and will be actively involved in the continuous improvement process and implement related actions. You will also be responsible for quality training and development, in order to ensure the achievement of food safety and quality objectives

Main Responsibilities:

Ensure an efficient and effective management of Food Safety and Quality (FSQ) in manufacturing
Implement FSQ plans, improvement initiatives and projects at a plant level, ensuring central guidelines and legal and scientific standards are correctly applied
Implement within the plant all Food Safety improvement initiatives and risk preventing actions.
Ensure efficient and effective implementation, maintenance and application of Plant Food Safety & Quality guidelines
Guarantee certifications requirements are respected ensuring product compliance for all the receiving markets and coherence with products' claims
Point of reference for local application of recipe / material compliance with local and international legislation.
Management and decision making within the Plant on FSQ non-conformities and consumer complaints
Carry out root‐cause analysis on occurred critical and major non‐conformities and support the SMEMeasure compliance with FSQ through all transformation processes
Implement within the plant all food safety improvement initiatives
Run allergen cross contamination risk assessment in the plant.
Facilitates the application, applies and maintains updated all the internal regulations and external related to product, processes and linked structures.
Ensures the correct application of Ferrero Quality System, quality certifications and legal standards, in the overall productive process.
Ensures execution of the analytical sampling plan
Team management
Management of her/his team to ensure that all activities are performed on time.
Ensures that all team members are trained on related procedures and operate in compliance with the work instructions and procedures.
Organize work schedule and priorities of her/his team.
Yearly performance evaluation of direct reports.

About You:

Master's degree in food science, or related field
Minimum of 8 years' experience in quality assurance with experience in a food related industry
Ability to read and interpret quality and regulatory documents
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Auditing and Assessment skills
Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

As part of our recruitment process, Ferrero may use artificial intelligence (AI) enabled tools to assist with reviewing candidate applications. These tools are used solely to support recruiters by summarizing application information and identifying potential alignment with job requirements. AI does not independently screen out or select candidates, and it does not replace human judgment. Final decisions regarding candidate progression are always made by Ferrero recruiters and hiring

What We Offer: Careers with caring built in - discover our benefits here. The base salary range for this position is $125K - $140K annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law. This range represents the anticipated salary for this position at this time. In addition to base salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and other benefits. About Ferrero: Ferrero began its journey in the small town of Alba in Piedmont, Italy, in 1946. Today, it is one of the world's largest sweet-packaged food companies, with many iconic brands sold in countries all over the world. Find out more about Ferrero at ferrero.com. DE&I at Ferrero: 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 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. Find out more here.

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