Quality Director - US

Campari Group today is a major player in the global branded spirits industry, with a portfolio of over 50 premium and super premium brands, marketed and distributed in over 190 markets around the world, with leading positions in Europe and the Americas.

 

Headquartered in Milan, Italy, Campari Group owns 22 plants worldwide and has its own distribution network in 22 countries, and employs approximately 4,000 people.

 

Shares of the parent company Davide Campari - Milano N.V. are listed on the Italian Stock Exchange since 2001. Campari Group is today the sixth-largest player worldwide in the premium spirits industry.

 

General Description of the Role

 

This position is responsible to advance and safeguard the reputation of the company and its brands by leading the development, implementation and management of the FS&Q processes and systems country-wide which consistently manufacture and distribute products which meet Campari Group standards and satisfies consumers and customers desire for quality and safety.

 

 

Key Responsibilities and Activities

 

• Lead the development, implementation and managent country-wide of the end-to-end FS&Q processes and certifications, ensuring effective practices, managing hazards and controlling risks while ensuring compliance with global guidelines and policy, quality and brand standards, legal requirements and costumer specifications;
• Oversees laboratory operations, responsible for testing/inspecting and releasing materials for use in product manufacturing and packaging and final product testing
• Responsible for the quality aspects associated with materials management, manufacturing, packaging, storage and release of all products produced manufactured in US, including Co-Packers.
• Lead resolution of escalated Quality & Food Safety issues at country level, including internal and external communication, root cause investigation, preventative and corrective actions
• Collaborates with R&D, Purchasing and Engineering functions to define the FS&Q requirements for external suppliers;
• Develop and implement programmes to reduce consumer and customer complaints in a systematic way and roll out across all manufacturing plants with specific focus on reducing serious ones and avoid reoccurences
• Provide technical and FS&Q awareness training to Plant, Co-packers and Warehouses personnel to drive a FS&Q culture;
• Collaborates with Directors, Managers, and HR business partner to identify and implement learning and development initiatives to close competency gaps within the team;
• Ensure the implementation/management of quality performance indicators for Suppliers, Plant, Co-packers and Warehouses in cooperation with other areas and funtions to maximize product reliability and minimize costs;
• Provide technical support to the leadership team in the decision-making process.
• Contribute to annual capital and budget planning process on topics related to FS&Q taking into account Global and Regional function priorities;

 

Key Relationships

 

Internal: Global and Regional Quality, Regional R&D, Plant Director, Manufacturing, Engineering, Customer Services / Logistics, Innovation, Planning, Warehouse, Purchasing, Legal, Marketing, HR, Finance

External: Suppliers, Government and regulatory entities, Co-Packers, Warehouses, Distibutors.

 

Experience Required

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in similar position or minimum of 7 years in Quality Manager position.

 

Education / Professional Qualifications

 

• Bachelor of Science Degree required and Master's degree preferred in Chemical or Food Engineering, Chemist or related field.

 

Skills

Functional and Technical

 

• Execution and results oriented;
• Ability to analyze and trend statistical data;
• Critical thinking;
• Strong problem solving skills;                                  
• A working knowledge of US alcoholic beverage regulations;
• Solid knowledge on FSSC 22000 and/or ISO 22000 requirements;
• Ability to develop process and procedures and implement across a number of functions to full adoption;
• Quality orientation and high attention to detail.

 

 

Other

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint;
• Project management;
• Familiarity with SAP;
• Excellent presentation and facilitation skills and the ability to communicate with large groups of people;
• Lean/Six Sigma certification is a plus;
• Team player.

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