3rd Shift Food Safety & Quality Specialist

Ferrero International S.A.; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Ferrero is seeking a Food Safety & Quality Specialist (3rd Shift) at the Bloomington, IL plant. The role ensures product quality, conducts on‑floor inspections, and enforces GMP and food safety standards on a rotating 3rd shift.

Responsibilities include reviewing SAP-QM/Fenice reports, conducting sensory tests, training staff, and maintaining documentation for HACCP compliance. Strong communication and detail orientation are essential.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Food Technology/Science/Biotechnology/Food Chemistry required.
• Bachelor’s Degree is preferred.
• Experience with GMP/HACCP and quality control is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Inspect finished products to ensure quality specifications are met.
• Review quality reports in SAP-QM or Fenice; verify monthly reports.
• Conduct sensory sessions for semi-finished and finished products.
• Support allergen management and product coding maintenance.
• Monitor information from materials and environment to detect issues.
• Train UGP personnel for on-line quality checks on products.
• Record goods movements in SAP for quality controls and stock.
• Implement and uphold all GMP and food safety standards.
• Perform internal audits and HACCP documentation reviews.
• Enforce company policies and good manufacturing practices.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Fast-paced environment

GMP/HACCP knowledge

Education

Associate's Degree in Food Technology / Food Science / Biotechnology / Food Chemistry

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Fenice

Job description

Ferrero is seeking a Food Safety & Quality Specialist (3rd Shift) at the Bloomington, IL plant. The role ensures product quality, conducts on‑floor inspections, and enforces GMP and food safety standards on a rotating 3rd shift.

Responsibilities include reviewing SAP-QM/Fenice reports, conducting sensory tests, training staff, and maintaining documentation for HACCP compliance. Strong communication and detail orientation are essential.