Food Safety

About the Role We are looking for our new Food Safety & Quality Packaging Area Europe Coordinator, who will report professionally to the Group Food Safety & Quality Packaging Manager and managerially to Area Food Safety & Quality Europe Manager.As ourpoint of referencefor internal stakeholders, you will be at the forefront ofplanning regional activities , collecting priorities, andensuring alignmentwith both central and local requirements. In this role, you will supportnon-conformities managementand leadFood Safety & Quality improvement plans , driving business continuity activities. You will alsocoordinate M&A and 3PO related activities , deploying the Materials Food Safety & Quality global training program, with a particular focus on the auditors’ population within your perimeter.Main Responsibilities By covering this position you willguide the Food Safety & Quality Packaging ManagersandPackaging Matter Expertsby defining priorities, providing operational guidelines, and harmonizing working methods across regions in line with the Group. Regular visits to the regions will be essential to strengthen local Food Safety & Quality performances.You willdesign and organize local governanceto engage internal stakeholders effectively, ensuring the implementation of Food Safety & Quality requirements that merge central and local needs.Ensuring theexecution of the Audit Planat the local level andmonitoring suppliersthrough identified KPIs will be crucial. You will ensure the rollout and acceptance of supplier Food Safety and Quality documentation, identify unresolved issues, and coordinate action plans with both internal and external stakeholders.The role also considers themanagement of the Packaging Material Subject Matter Experts (SME)that will imply the criticalnon-conformity managementand thedefinition of the material standardsin collaboration with the product development/innovation.In terms ofM&A and 3PO related activities , you will support integration activities at both local and central levels concerning Packaging Food Safety & Quality.Managing non-conformities will involve collaborating with internal functions to apply preventive/corrective actions and supporting the definition ofaction plans and corrective measuresconcerning suppliers. Identifying local criticalities on materials compliance and escalating them appropriately at the group level will be part of your duties.Finally, you will ensure thecoaching and trainingof employees on Food Safety & Quality standards, Audits and Packaging material characteristics.About You You will bring your Master’s degree background in Food Sciences, or other related Packaging fields and at least10 yearsin leadership roles in Food Safety & Quality within amultinational environment .You have avery good knowledge of food safety and quality standards , certifications schemes and food regulatory. Prior experience inPackaging materials categorywill be useful, together with risk analysis, principles of statistical sampling, pest control, GFSI and ISO Certification Scheme, allergen management, Food Contact Material legislation.Being an English-fluent, excellent communicator with great interpersonal skills, you will conduct and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and you are comfortable interacting with different hierarchical levels. Strong leadership, team management, cross-functional collaboration, decision-making are essential to be successful in the role.Are you ready to make a significant impact and drive excellence in Food Safety & Quality? Join us and be part of a team that values your expertise and dedication.Our Benefits & Perks Careers with caring built in - discover our benefits here.About Ferrero Ferrero began its journey in the small town ofAlba 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.DE&I at Ferrero 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr