Food Safety & Quality Specialist

Ferrero•Bloomington, IL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The main function of this role is to ensure the integrity and highest level of quality for all Ferrero products produced in the Bloomington, IL plant. The Food Safety & Quality Specialist will be responsible for the inspection of work in process and finished products. You will be positioned on the plant production floor and follow production activities to ensure compliance of quality standards for all products, GMPs and Food Safety.

Requirements

Associates Degree required in related field such as Food Technology, Food Science, Biotechnology, or Food Chemistry
1-3 years of relevant work experience
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods
Ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness; ability to see details at close range; ability to compare similarities and differences quickly and accurately, ability to identify or detect a pattern; ability to add, sub-tract, multiply or divide quickly and correctly
Must have good verbal and written communication skills
Must be able to perform in a demanding, fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree highly preferred
Proficiency in SAP systems preferred
Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and HAACP strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Ensure the inspection of the finished product output; guarantee finished products meet quality specifications established by the Quality Department
Ensure the examination of the quality reports from the day prepared by production personnel (entry of data into system such as SAP-QM or Fenice); ensure the examination of monthly reports; request and verify adjustment as required
Conduct sensory sessions for semi-finished and finished product
Support factory food allergen management program and product coding maintenance
Monitor and review information from materials, events, or the environment to detect or assess problems
Train personnel from production departments responsible for quality check of the product (self-control)
Record goods movements in SAP (e.g. stock for quality controls / blocked stock, etc.)
Ensure all program requirements/standards regarding quality and food safety are implemented, practiced, and maintained
Internal auditing, recording statistical data and analyzing production data to verify compliance or determine deviation from existing standards
Execute daily review of the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) documentation
Enforce and promote all company guidelines, policies, and good manufacturing practices