Collection Point/3rd Parties Food Safety & Quality Specialist

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.

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.

At Ferrero Fndk, we prioritize quality in every aspect of our work. Ensuring the highest standards for our consumers and maintaining their trust in our products is paramount, which is why safety and traceability are our top priorities.

We are currently looking for a Collection Point/3rd Parties Food Safety & Quality Specialist. This key role within the Ferrero Quality Organization is based in Trabzon and reports directly to the Plant Food Safety and Quality Manager.

If you believe you have the qualifications listed below, we encourage you to apply now!

* Implement quality and food safety systems in accordance with Ferrero Group guidelines

* Conduct and ensure all physical, chemical, and sensory controls and analyses as required by Ferrero Group, including alignment studies for physical analyses

* Coordinate with other departments to ensure the proper processing of incoming raw materials

* Prepare reports, trend analyses, and necessary studies related to all quality activities

* Execute and implement all Quality Group Guidelines and methodologies at the local level

* Support and conduct supplier audits, performance evaluations, and follow up on action plans

* Monitor KPIs and other indicators related to quality activities

* Oversee and support external laboratory analysis processes

* Ensure the maintenance and cleaning of equipment

* Report results, activities, and occurrences that may negatively impact product quality, food safety, or environmental performance, and escalate issues as needed

* Enter analysis results into systems such as SAP and Excel

* Determine and follow up on Quality Opex/Capex requirements and PR/PO

* Bachelor's degree, preferably in Food Engineering

* Preferably 3+ years of experience in a similar role

* Strong knowledge of international quality standards for the food industry (ISO9001, ISO22000, FSSC 22000, HACCP, GFSI, Halal, Kosher)

* Experience in raw material quality

* Experience in project and team management

* Advanced problem-solving, analytical, and presentation skills

* Proven competency in communication and cross-team collaboration, effective time management, and adaptability to multicultural and changing environments

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and Turkish

* No travel restrictions

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.