National Account Manager, Value Channel - Seasonal

Ferrero • Franklin Park, IL

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About The Position

This position is in Franklin Park, IL at a food manufacturing facility with 500+ employees producing two iconic products: Butterfinger and Baby Ruth. As a Sampling Analyst, you will perform quality sampling of all incoming raw and packaging materials using established guidelines. If any quality related issues arise with incoming materials, you will ensure the mitigation of the issues to support high quality finished and semi-finished goods. This position requires moderate physical activity including frequent climbing of stairs and occasional climbing of ladders. The position also requires work at heights to sample materials from tanker trucks and rail cars.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Associate's degree in chemistry, biology, or other scientific field preferred
• 1-3 years of relevant work experience in a food manufacturing environment
• Experience conducting tests and inspections of products or processes to evaluate quality or performance
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacturing/distribution of goods

Responsibilities

• Daily sampling of incoming raw and packaging materials for sample analysis
• Adhering to all safety guidelines and procedures to ensure a safe working environment
• Taste test (organoleptic) raw materials, semi-finished and finished products as requested
• General analysis of incoming material inspection and recording of results
• Inspect all delivered raw & packaging materials for defects and damage as required in the Ferrero Quality requirement and escalate all issues to supervisor
• Inspect and sample any damaged raw and packaging materials as requested by production, warehouse, and other departments as part of risk assessments of non-conforming materials
• Deliver samples to the Incoming, Microbiological, Chemical, and Packaging Labs as required
• Provide correct and accurate quality reports
• All other duties as assigned by Lab Supervisor or Lab Manager

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED