Quality Product Specialist (QPS) - 12-18 month Maternity leave

The Quality Product Specialist (QPS) will report to the Food and Safety Quality Manager and play a key role in ensuring the integrity and highest level of quality for all Ferrero products. This position is responsible for inspecting work‐in‐process and finished products, supporting daily quality activities, and collaborating closely with Production, Maintenance, and Quality teams to maintain and improve food safety and quality standards.

It is a 12-18 month contract for maternity leave. Candidates must have the flexibility to work an 8‐hour schedule and/or a 12‐hour continental shift schedule.

Follow production activities to ensure compliance with product food safety and quality standards

Complete and communicate risk assessments for food safety/quality non‐conformities in collaboration with Production and Maintenance

Manage physical and system (SAP) activities for nonconforming product holds and releases; log nonconformities in SAP

Monitor daily quality reports in SAP and take action on rejections per risk assessment

Provide inspection guidelines to Production based on statistical analysis; coordinate product rework and compile inspection results

Collect and archive retain samples from production lines

Work closely with self‐control personnel to ensure compliance with standards, limits, and allowances

Partner with Quality Specialists to evaluate and action any deviations from quality standards

Participate in SIM2 meetings, root cause analyses (RCA), and Kaizen activities to drive continuous improvement

Use relevant information, scientific data, prior experience, and sound judgment to determine compliance with company standards, laws, and regulations

When issues arise, collaborate with Production, Quality, and supporting departments to implement corrective actions and prevent recurrence

Compile and analyze data as needed using Excel and PowerPoint

Collaborate cross‐functionally with Production, Maintenance, and Warehouse

Perform validation, monitoring, and verification activities supporting food safety and quality systems

Review and sign daily oPRP and CCP records for accuracy and completeness

Perform swabbing after cleaning and sanitation for validation, verification, or monitoring

Manage multiple tasks and priorities in a dynamic production environment

Enter, record, store, and maintain information in written and electronic systems

Complete all reports related to food safety and quality inspections and other quality activities

Provide accurate food safety and quality information to all relevant departments

Support creation and distribution of FSQ documentation (e.g., auto‐control instructions and forms, cleaning & sanitation, oPRP, CCP, etc.)

Quality & Food Safety

Ensure all program requirements/standards (ISO 9001, FSSC 22000, HACCP) are implemented, practiced, and maintained

Environmental

Assist with implementation and conformance to the Environmental Management System within key process areas (ISO 14001 & ISO 50001)

Continuous Improvement

Support all stakeholders in continuous improvement with a focus on efficiency and waste reduction

Follow up on corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)

Participate in daily meetings for short‐interval management of day‐to‐day issues

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.

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.

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.