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:

You will bring your High School Diploma in Biology / Scientific field and experience in a microbiological laboratory in Food Companies. You will contribute to the success of the laboratory thanks to your ability to work in team, effectiveness in routinary work, autonomy and proactivity. You will bring your flexibility and capability to deal with strict deadlines.
Strong organizational skills and your experience in managing projects, as well as your enthusiasm and motivation will be highly appreciated.
As a good communicator, your fluency in both Italian and English is mandatory to perform in our environment, as well as strong communication and relationship skills.
Regarding IT Skills, familiarity with SAP and Microsoft Office suite is required.
Availability to work full-time hours or in shifts, including weekends (Saturday morning) is expected.
If this role sounds appealing and you would like to be part of our pool of potential candidates, do not hesitate to submit your application! In case of alignment, we will keep it for future openings.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We are happy to share that we are currently looking for a talented Microbiology Laboratory Operative Analyst, who will perform routine microbiological analysis on food, beverage and environmental samples; maintenance on laboratory equipment by making calibrations, cleaning equipment, replacing parts, and keeping equipment functioning properly; perform tasks such as conducting tests according ISO 17025, analyzing data revealed by lab tests, maintaining workspaces.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

You will work in a highly dynamic and international environment within Ferrero, having the responsibility of using analytical equipment, manage calibrations and use statistical tools to assess the conformity of the calibrated object, preparation of culture media, diluents, reagents and handling of laboratory materials.
You will be in charge of the preparation and analysis of test sample (weight, dilution, count, etc.), of performing routine and complex tasks competently and independently and reading and interpretation/expression of results.
You will also manage sample and results on SAP (verify the analysis required, print the product label, enter the results in SAP, etc.).
Ability to manage projects, meet deadlines and perform statistical data analysis will be fundamental.

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.