FSQ Raw Materials Manager
About The Position
Ferrero North America is seeking an FSQ Raw Materials Manager to ensure suppliers comply with Ferrero and US FDA/CFIA requirements. This role involves auditing supplier manufacturing sites, assessing quality and food safety documentation for 8 manufacturing plants, and conducting raw material and supplier risk assessments. The manager will collaborate with R&D and Procurement on new innovations and lead supplier de-risking projects. Additionally, this role serves as the North America expert for specific raw material categories, supporting plants with supplier non-conformities, out-of-specification materials, troubleshooting, and overseeing supplier CAPA.
Requirements
- Experience in Quality in the food industry mandatory, 8 - 10 years
- Experience with raw material quality management and auditing suppliers
- Knowledge of GFSI standards mandatory
- Knowledge of FSMA / FSVP and raw material supplier risk assessment
- Experience in audit report writing
- Experience with SAP, MS Office, Statistical Sampling
- Able to interact professionally internally and externally in a multi-cultural environment
Nice To Haves
- ISO 9001 a plus
- PCQI certification and lead auditor experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Ensure that supplier documentation is complete and current in our database
- Assess the content and relevance of quality/food safety documentation from suppliers
- Manage and organize audit schedule with suppliers
- Audit raw material suppliers for Ferrero North America manufacturing plants following the Ferrero auditing standards
- Conduct raw material / supplier risk assessment and verify compliance with Ferrero standard and local regulatory standards
- Lead supplier de-risking projects together with Procurement
- Support Ferrero plants in managing supplier non-conformities and CAPA
- Work closely with and provide updates to Ferrero North America manufacturing plants, local R&D, Procurement, and central Quality team regarding raw material supplier activities
Benefits
- health insurance
- retirement plans
- paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
