Contract Manufacturing Specialist
Company: Ferrero
Location: Somerset
Posted on: April 17, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Location: ---Somerset---Company descriptionFerrero 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? 38,767 --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.About the Role:Prospective employee will be the Ferrero
representative at several co-packing locations in the US.
Applicants should be familiar and comfortable working in a
production environment. Responsible for manging 8 site locations
across the US producing 300,000 qli a year (40 million $ worth of
Business). Responsible to ensure inventory and production
declaration alignment. Responsible for identifying cost saving
measures at 3rd party locations. Responsible for ensuring
performance of the supplier to contract obligations. Responsible
for developing business relationships with co-packers. Responsible
for ensuring invoice accuracy. Responsible for ensuring Ferrero
quality principals are followed. Works closely with Production
Planning team to ensure packaging and bulk materials are available
for production. Responsible to Conduct annual physical inventory
counts. Responsible to review obsolete materials reports and work
to reduce the amount/value of materials to be wasted. Perform and
support all job requirements as directed by Manager. Liaison
between 3rd party employees, Production Planners and Ferrero
Management team. SAP and MS Excel advanced experience required. Up
to 30% travel required.Main Responsibilities:o---- --On a weekly
basis run the WIP extension report and work with supply planning,
deployment and quality to have the report filled out and
communicate the WIP shelf life extension to co-packerso---- --On a
monthly basis monitor the ageing of FP produced, track the average
time from FG production to outbound and work with
deployment/co-packers to keep this KPI within the agreed
thresholdso---- --On a monthly basis run the WIP balancing report
and reconcile all 3rd parties WIP locationso---- --Ensure packaging
and bulk materials are available for productiono---- --Understand
processes and propose improvements or new way of workingo----
--Coordinate with Production Planner and 3rd party management to
align on future production needso---- --As needed resolve WIP and
FG stock transfer order issues; clear open orders on a monthly
basiso---- --As needed create manual PO in SAP and follow its
release strategy; instruct co-packers on how to invoiceo---- --On a
monthly basis run the FEFO report (First Expiring First Out),
monitor how the co-packers use WIP batches and work to ensure the
appropriate rule is followedo---- --Collect and keep track of
tooling charges from co-packers; work with MKT to obtain a PO and
instruct co-packers on how to invoiceo---- --Obsolete material
management: on a monthly basis scrupulously review obsolete
materials reports received from 3rd parties or internal
departments, work to reduce the amount/value of materials to be
wasted, get necessary paperwork completed (COD and scrap order) and
instruct 3rd parties or internal departments to dispose materials
and get them removed from SAPo---- --Inventory alignment: on a
weekly basis pull inventory report from SAP and check inventory
alignment against reports provided by 3rd parties; schedule and
lead meeting with 3rd parties and internal stakeholder to analyze
discrepancies' root cause and reconcile themo---- --Production
declaration alignment: on a weekly basis pull production
declarations report from SAP and check alignment against reports
provided by 3rd parties; schedule and lead meeting with 3rd parties
and internal stakeholder to analyze discrepancies' root cause and
reconcile themo---- --Develop business relationships with contract
manufacturerso---- --Invoicing: on a weekly basis pull purchase
orders report from SAP and check alignment against invoices
submitted by 3rd parties; schedule and lead meeting with 3rd
parties and internal stakeholder to analyze discrepancies' root
cause and reconcile them; resolve invoicing workflows received
through SAPo---- --Collaborate in project groups for the
development and launch of new productso---- --Review PDP briefs
with the team, discuss capacity and capability constraints in order
to define the most appropriate production allocation--o----
--Propose opportunities to expand capabilities and/or capacity for
volume growthWho we are looking for:------- --Systems: Microsoft
Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), SAP------- --Ability to
set and achieve goals------- --Ability to Multi-Task and set
priorities under pressure--------- --Ability to clearly communicate
goals and objectives------- --Ability to work effectively with
others------- --Ability to define problems, collects data,
establish facts and draw valid conclusions------- --Ability to
interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in
mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and
concrete variables------- --Ability to work successfully towards
strict deadlines, as well as independently on multiple,
simultaneous assignments------- --Ability to find and put in
practice new ways of working------- --Excellent attention to
detail------- --Ability to effectively collaborate in a dynamic
environment------- --Ability to learn new software platforms-------
--Highly organizedHow 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.--Diversity
StatementFerrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive
culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and
have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are
equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and
natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation
after generation, the means to succeed personally and
professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero.
The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment
multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.Ferrero N.A.
provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and
applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics
Keywords: Ferrero, East Brunswick , Contract Manufacturing Specialist, Other , Somerset, New Jersey
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