FOOD SAFETY TECHNICIAN

Job Location.
​Florence​ Florence, KY USA 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?  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.
The Food Safety Technician, under the guidance of the Food Safety & Quality Supervisor, ensures alignment of the system with Ferrero food safety and quality requirements.
This role is onsite, day shift, Monday through Friday with a standard schedule of 7am to 3pm.
Main Responsibilities.
Guarantee the yearly reviews and alignment of Food Safety Plans with Ferrero requirements Provide support to the facility to facilitate the implementation maintenance and audit of good manufacturing practices GMPs Improve the Control Documentation Management in the facility Monitoring the results of glass wood and plastic checks and guarantee the closure of corrective actions Improve the Management of Foreign Bodies in the facility Support to Root Cause Analysis and Corrective and Preventive Actions implementation Guarantee a proper management of CAPAs to guarantee improvements Enters transcribes records stores and maintains information in written or electronic form  Communicates and interacts with Coworkers Supervisors and the Leadership Team if needed for Quality or Food Safety related topics such as Changes in the Process or Specifications new Procedures potential issues etc in a proactive and organized approach  Supports operators to verify that the activities in the floor are aligned with Food Safety requirements autocontrol activities are put in place correctly  Assist with tracking  trending KPIs under the direction of the Food Safety Supervisor  Who we are looking for.
Required Associate degree or higher in Food Science or a related field with 1-3 years of relevant work experience in managing a food safety system Proficiency in Microsoft Excel Word PowerPoint Experience in using mathematics and statistical analysis on data and results trending Understanding of industry related documents Preferred Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices GMP and HARPC Food manufacturing experience PCQI certification HACCP SQF FSSC experience   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.