Plant Food Safety & Quality Manager

About the Role This position is located in Florence, KY with 300+ employees creating iconic products: Fudge Stripes and Famous Amos cookies. The Plant Food Safety & Quality Manager is a key functional and management role within the Ferrero Quality Organization, and is in charge of 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 5 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 the 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 assure 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 SME Measure 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 Minimal Requirements: 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 EEO Statement Ferrero is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable human rights laws. Ferrero will recruit, hire, train, and promote all persons without regard to race, creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, and gender identity), religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, or history of disability (except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational requirement and the individual is not able to perform the essential functions of the position even with reasonable accommodations), citizenship, or any other protected characteristic. Ferrero will accommodate the needs of applicants with disabilities throughout all stages of the selection process. If you need accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise the People & Organization (HR) Representative. Information relating to the need for accommodation and accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially. #J-18808-Ljbffr AgHires