Food Safety & Quality Product Design Kinder Account - Maternity Leave Substitution
Job Location: Alba
Company description
Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, Raffaello®, Kinder Bueno® and Kinder Surprise®. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 40,000 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.
Diversity Statement
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 of 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.
About the Role:
You will join the Group Food Safety & Quality (FSQ) Product Design team at Ferrero to support the Kinder category, contributing to product innovation and renovation projects by ensuring Food Safety and Quality standards are considered from the very beginning. In this role, you will collaborate with teams across R&D, Marketing, Packaging Development Units, and Engineering to help make sure that new products meet regulatory requirements and Ferrero’s internal standards. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a fast-paced and international environment, where you can grow your skills and develop a strong foundation in Food Safety and Quality.
Main Responsibilities:
You will support the implementation of Food Safety and Quality requirements throughout the product innovation process, working closely with other FSQ functions when needed. You will help define Product Quality Specifications for the Kinder category, contributing to the design of quality systems that ensure all standards are respected. You will contribute to preparing materials and data for governance meetings and support the monitoring and communication of key KPIs through the Product FSQ Innovation Dashboard. You may also be involved in supporting the management of non-conformities, incidents, or exceptions during project development. In this role, you will have the chance to observe how innovation comes to life across functions and will actively contribute to preventing and addressing issues related to ingredients, allergens, microbiological risks, and technical or technological challenges. Some international travel may be required.
Who we are looking for:
You bring curiosity, energy, and a willingness to learn. With a master’s degree in food science, Technology, Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, or another scientific field, you are ready to contribute your academic knowledge to real-world projects. You have a strong interest in Food Safety and Quality topics, and you are motivated to support product innovation with a careful and analytical approach. You contribute with your ability to listen actively, collect information from different teams, and work collaboratively. You are comfortable using tools like Excel and PowerPoint, and you are open to developing your skills in systems like PowerBI or SAP. Fluent English is a must, and Italian is strongly preferred. Any additional language is a plus. Your flexibility, proactive mindset, and passion for quality will help you make a positive impact within our team.
Would you like to start your journey in Food Safety & Quality at Ferrero?
Apply now and take your first step into a global company where your contribution can help create products loved by millions.
How to be successful in the role and at Ferrero:
Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you’ll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world.