Industrial Product Quality Specialist

Location: Baramati, Maharashtra, India
Company: Ferrero Foodservice Australia & New Zealand

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About Ferrero:

Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook, managing iconic brands such as Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, Raffaello®, Kinder Bueno®, and Kinder Surprise®. With products sold in over 170 countries and a presence in more than 50, Ferrero is loved by generations worldwide. We owe our global success to our 40,000 dedicated employees who embrace care and quality in everything they do.

Diversity & Inclusion at Ferrero:

Ferrero is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, appreciated, and has equal opportunities. We value the unique talents and natural abilities of our employees, providing them with opportunities to succeed personally and professionally. This diverse talent pool creates a multicultural, innovative, and highly rewarding work environment.

About The Role:

As an Industrial Product Quality Specialist at Ferrero’s Baramati Plant, you will be responsible for ensuring the highest quality standards in the production process. This includes inspecting both work in progress and finished products to guarantee they meet Ferrero’s quality specifications and food safety standards. You will also be involved in implementing quality control procedures, maintaining documentation, providing staff training, and resolving quality issues.

Key Responsibilities:

Inspect finished products to meet quality specifications.
Ensure compliance with Product Quality Specifications and military standards.
Manage quality reports in systems like SAP-QM or Fenice and request adjustments as needed.
Issue non-conformance reports, conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and implement Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).
Train staff responsible for product quality checks and conduct cleaning audits.
Ensure the implementation of cleaning procedures on production lines.
Maintain compliance with food safety programs including HACCP documentation.
Participate in raw material and packaging trials and contribute to Ferrero Operational Excellence (FOX).

Skills & Qualifications:

Experience with Quality Management Systems, particularly ISO 9001 and FSSC 22000.
Technical knowledge in chocolate manufacturing.
Familiarity with Schedule IV – FSSAI, legal metrology, and FSSAI regulations.

Experience with SAP applications.
Education: Graduate or Post-graduate in Food Science, Food Technology, or related fields.
Certification: Fostac Training certification required.
Experience: 4 to 7 years in relevant fields.

How to Apply:

Are you passionate about product quality and customer satisfaction? If so, this is the role for you. Join Ferrero, where care and quality are at the heart of everything we do.

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