Chemistry Lab Technician

at  Ferrero

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? 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.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Degree in Chemistry, food science or related technical field
• 1-3 years industry experience working in a laboratory within the food processing or similar industry
• Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
• Working knowledge of lab equipment such as NIR, GC and HPLC
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• GMP/GLP’s and HACCP, etc.
• Computer proficiency with MS Office programs
• Experience with SAP would be an asset
• Must be available for shift work and weekend shifts.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Working in the Chemistry Laboratory at Ferrero Canada, the successful candidate will conduct chemistry analysis of raw materials, in-process and finished products to evaluate quality and ensure the safety of food products entering the marketplace.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs chemical analysis of raw ingredients, in-process and finished products to ensure quality, food safety and nutritional value.
• Ensures that all analysis is carried out in compliance with Safety policies, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP/GLP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and the Group’s standard.
• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment and apparatus and prepare solutions, reagents, and sample formulations.
• Analyzes products for flavor, texture, color, nutritional content, and adherence to government and industry standards.
• Taste test (organoleptic) raw materials, semi-finished and finished products as requested.
• Ensure that chemistry results are verified and reported in excel and/or SAP format.
• Provides technical support in the area of Chemistry to the Manufacturing and Technology departments, in order resolve problems in product in production.
• Actively participate in all required analytical investigations
• Participates in internal and external audits as required.
• Acts as a subject matter expert and may assist in providing training for production staff (sampling, swabbing etc.)
• Perform validation, analysis, data processing, and reporting of specific projects as required.
• Performs annual proficiency testing (Ring Test) on all analysis deemed competent.
• Conduct environmental swabbing in production as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Laboratory Supervisor, to support production.

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.