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For more than 115 years, Ferrara has created sugar confections that enable moments of sweetness, celebration, and connection for candy lovers of all generations. Today, the company is the #1 sugar confectioner in the United States. Ferrara boasts a passionate team of nearly 9,000 employees creating and delivering hundreds of products sold under 20 popular brands like Brach’s®, NERDS®, SweeTARTS®, Laffy Taffy®, and Trolli® to more than 66 million U.S. households annually and popular Dori snacking products under brands such as Dori, Gomets, Pettiz, and Yogurte 100 in Brazil. Additionally, Jelly Belly, known world-wide for its confections, was acquired in November of 2023.

Quality Assurance Technician - 1st Shift

Job Location: Forest Park

Forest Park, Il

Want to make an impact?

The Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for ensuring that quality standards and programs are being met. The technician will conduct analytical lab checks and work collaboratively with production to solve QA issues.

Work Schedule: 4:00am - 4:00pm

Ways you will make a difference

• Adheres to all company policies and procedures

• Guides and leads quality and food safety standards

• Performs plant GMP audit and corrects findings on the floor

• Determines root cause analysis when there are quality deviations and reports on holds

• Performs quality checks for QA programs in the facility

• Ensures compliance with BRC standards through internal auditing

• Perform analytical lab calibrations and verifications

• Executes all process in accordance with company standard operating procedures and GMP and adherence to HACCP, GMP, and FFC safety methods

• Conducts analytical testing following laboratory standardized methods

• Manages Critical Control Point verifications and confirms compliance to HACCP requirements

• Performs packaging inspections for startup and throughout the shift

• Conducts thorough changeover inspections utilizing ATP swabs

• Participates in glass, brittle plastic Inspection

• Reviews in-process paperwork ensuring compliance to GDP requirements

• Takes initiative and suggest improvements

• Accountable for full compliance with safety, quality and other relevant requirements

• Other duties as assigned

Maintain expectations for creating high quality and food safe products through compliance with regulatory requirements and by upholding a strong quality culture.

Skills that will make you successful

• Must have knowledge of operating basic laboratory equipment

• Required knowledge of GMPs/SOPs

• Strong communication skills

• Confident in communicating and coaching

• Peer coaching acceptance required

• Promotes teamwork

• Good analytical, written, and verbal communication skills

• Be at work as scheduled and in a timely manner

Experiences that will support your success

• Recent College Graduates (Food Science, Chemistry, or related field highly preferred but NOT required). Must have an HS Diploma or GED.

• Required knowledge of food processing and food safety; food or pharmaceutical industry experience; 1 – 3 years minimum in food or pharmaceutical industries in QA/QC

• Knowledge of FSSC ISO 22000 or similar

Ferrara’s success in industry-leading innovation has been driven by deep consumer insights, strong retailer co-creation and partnerships, and a dedication to diversity of thought, experience, and people. A privately held company, Ferrara has its global headquarters in Chicago and an operational network of more than 27 locations in North America, Brazil, and China that includes manufacturing, distribution, sales, and R&D facilities. Ferrara is a privately held Ferrero related company. Learn more at www.ferrara.com or www.linkedin.com/company/ferrara-.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, employment decisions and opportunities at Ferrara will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil union status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, military or veteran status, disability, handicap, genetic information, pregnancy (childbirth or related medical condition), or on any other basis prohibited by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.