At Purina we are committed to create richer lives for pets and the people who love them, providing high quality nutrition for cats and dogs and doing more of what matters for pets, people and planet.

Position snapshot:

• Nestlé Purina Dry Factory in Italy, Portogruaro (VE)

• Pet-friendly workplace

• Permanent position, full-time contract

• Degree in microbiology, chemistry, food science technology, food engineering or related

• At least 5/7 years of experience in Quality roles in multinational companies, with demonstrated capability to lead a group in complex environments with management exposure to several functions

• Fluent Italian and English

• Nestlé welcomes people with disabilities

Position Summary:

The Quality Manager:

• Acts as catalyst and pathfinder in partnering with other functions to ensure trust and consumer preference improvements by appropriate actions and resources;

• Develops autonomy, empowers and engages people to become a high performing organization that drives standards and continuous improvement with the aim to be best in class;

• Ensures that products are released on time and in compliance with internal and external requirements.

• You will be the challenger of other functions to drive and ensure first time right, product defect elimination, proper risk management & risk-based decision making and continuous improvements; you will also be the guardian of food safety and compliance at the factory providing leadership and support in achieving the business objectives.

You will report to the Factory Manager and you will manage a team of 13 people.

Join us at Purina and you’ll lead the digital revolution in pet care with us.

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Your typical day:

​Assure Food Safety and Compliance

• Responsible for adherence to all Company Quality principles and policies as well as local laws and regulations;

• Responsible for compliance to food safety and external requirements (national and international);

• Responsible to ensure factory food safety management systems and HAACP programs implemented and maintained;

• Responsible for factory laboratory operation and compliance, including personnel safety, availability of equipment and training of technicians;

• Ensure adherence to good hygienic practices in the factory;

• Ensure the factory pest management program is implemented and complaint;

• Collaborate with other function to setup, manage, enforce and maintain the Management System.

Strive for Zero Defect & No Waste at Factory

• Lead the quality failures analysis and initiatives to eliminate the defects;

• Ensure on time release of finish products;

• Promote and supports cross-fertilization of NCE best practices, knowledge, standards and improvements;

• Promote sharing of best practices;

• Liaise with other departments, functions, Applications Groups and Business to drive continuous improvement.

Ensure Consistency

• Support the Idea to Launch process;

• Collaborate with other functions to drive improvement in the manufacturing of products that consistently delivers consumer preference.

Ensure development of competencies in Quality

• Align and develop quality organizational structure and ensures succession planning are in place;

• Ensure development of people through career management (experience), coaching and training;

• Convey corporate culture and management principles at all levels;

• Invests time coaching his/hers teams;

• Foster a healthy employee relations climate.

What will make you successful?

• Previous experience in Food & Beverage sector will be a plus;

• Open to mobility condition;

• Demonstrated capability to lead and develop a group of experienced professionals;

• Management exposure in a factory market;

• Proven track record in delivering results by working with cross-functional teams and different initiatives;

• Establishing networks of peers, in markets or factories;

• Able to set priorities and delegate activities.

What does it mean working at Purina?

At Purina, we’ve worked hard to create a high-performing and caring environment where everyone belongs, and where everyone can push themselves.

When you join our mission to create richer lives for pets, the people who love them and the planet we share, you’ll find lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and expertise, both at Purina and across the wider Nestlé community.

You’ll become part of a passionate and successful international team who, as industry pioneers and leaders in their field, are continually striving for better. Who feel safe and supported to challenge, to experiment, to drive change and to be their true selves at work.

We’re committed to ensuring the whole team can experience the power of Purina, pushing their limits and realising their full potential.

That’s the Power of Purina.

Are you ready to discover what’s possible?