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Food Safety & Quality Product Design Manager

Ferrero đŸ‡ș🇾 Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

$113,026 - $150,701 Full-time Manager

The FSQ Product Design Manager defines and governs food safety and quality specifications across North American product categories to ensure compliance and excellence. This role collaborates with R&D and global teams to embed quality requirements into new product development and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • The FSQ Product Design Manager defines and governs food safety and quality specifications across North American product categories to ensure compliance and excellence. This role collaborates with R&D and global teams to embed quality requirements into new product development and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

  • Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in a technical field like Food Science or Engineering and possess at least 7 years of experience in food safety, quality, or R&D. Strong knowledge of FSMA regulations, microbiology, and product specification systems is required for this role.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plans
  • Paid time off

Key Skills

Food safety regulations FSMA compliance Quality management systems Product specification development R&D collaboration Cross‑functional team leadership Project management Microbiology basics Hazard analysis Risk assessment Continuous improvement Regulatory documentation Data analysis Problem solving Stakeholder communication Technical writing Supply chain coordination Process optimization Leadership Strategic planning

About Ferrero

Founded in 1946 by Pietro and Giovanni Ferrero, the Ferrero Group is a family-owned business in its third generation. It has been built by talented people who share a commitment towards continuous improvement to achieve the highest quality and care. This same commitment is put into everything we do for our consumers and characterizes the environment in which we operate. Some of the world’s most iconic confectionery products come from Ferrero, including NutellaÂź, Tic TacÂź, Ferrero RocherÂź, and Kinder SurpriseÂź. Sold in more than 170 countries, our products are part of the collective memory and traditions of consumers all around the world; loved by generations. In 2015, we entered a new era of acquisitions. Since then, we have acquired several brands and businesses, including Fannie May, the confectionary division of NestlĂ©, and Eat Natural, expanding our footprint and product offering also into the healthy snack segment. The secret to our global success is our 38,767 employees across th

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