3rd shift Quality Specialist 1

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.

Company: Campari America 

Job Title:  Packaging Quality Specialist 

Job Location: Lawrenceburg, KY 

Reports to:   Packaging Quality Supervisor 

Organizational Layer (global, regional or local):  local 

General Description of the Role 

The Quality Specialist will support PSC for the Wild Turkey Distillery. This position is responsible for the application and adherence of all quality control systems designed to ensure continuous production of product consistent with established standards, Campari specifications, customer expectations and production goals.  

Mission/Objectives 

Key Responsibilities and Activities 

Safety: 

• Follow prescribed PPE safety and clothing requirements for the designated work areas. 

• Ensure all suppliers and vendors comply with relevant ISO and food safety standards.   

Quality: 

• This position shall work with the North American Quality team to resolve any critical quality issues as defined by the US Quality Director, Plant Director, or Packaging Quality Supervisor.  

• Ensure incoming raw materials are in compliance with specifications.   

• Comply with all regulatory GMP, ISO, and food safety standards related to the packaging department. 

• Conduct regular quality audits throughout the process to ensure products of the highest quality, representing Campari and customer expectations.   

• Work with appropriate internal stakeholders to resolve identified quality risks.   

• Assist in the development of quality inspection and testing procedures and criteria, supporting the Packaging Quality Laboratory.  

• Work with packaging employees on inspection and testing activities to ensure high productivity and high technical integrity. 

• Interpret quality control philosophy to key personnel within Company.  

• Provide, and oversee, inspection activity for product throughout production cycle, ensuring package quality.  

• Ensure all testing is done per procedure. 

• Maintain all quality instrumentation, including calibration, validation, and general equipment maintenance.  

Efficiency: 

• Ensure all required product and package testing is completed in a timely manner and meets the needs of Packaging Operations.  

• Identify and participate in cost saving measures, supporting PSC.  

• Ensure all testing and equipment records are accurately completed and stored per retention policy. 

• Perform any other duties as assigned by management. 

Key Relationships 

Internal:  

• North American Quality Team 

• Packaging Quality Manager 

• Risk Director 

• Packaging Director 

• Packaging Department 

External:   

• Raw material suppliers/vendors 

• Packaging suppliers/vendors 

• 3PL 

Experience Required 

• A minimum of 1-3 years’ experience as a technician/analyst in a manufacturing Quality Control lab performing physical/chemical analysis.  

• A minimum of 1-3 years’ experience with Microsoft Excel.  

• Experience in beverage or beverage alcohol is a plus. 

• A background in advanced chemical analysis (e.g., GC, GC-MS, HPLC, etc.) and sensory analysis is a plus 

• Lean Manufacturing techniques a plus. 

• Experience with developing/documenting procedures/methods.  

• Experience working with high performance teams.  

• Experience with Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) and ISO 9001 & 22000 a plus. 

Education / Professional Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree is required in Engineering, Quality, Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, or related field 

Skills  

• Strong chemistry and mathematical skills are required. 

• Analyze statistical data to establish quality of finished products.  

• Must be capable of performing organoleptic analysis (visual, aroma, taste) 

• Provide technical support to teams.  

• Quality orientation and high attention to detail. 

• Problem analysis and problem resolution skills.  

• Effective verbal and written communicator, to include interaction with internal and external customers.  

• Proficient in Microsoft Office. 

• A working knowledge of TTB regulations, ISO requirements and Food Safety processes to include HACCP. 

Managerial  

Other 

Essential Job Functions  

• Must have strong analytical skills. 

• Must have the ability to work independently and prioritize/multi-task in a high speed manufacturing environment to meet production demands.  

• Problem solving skills, attention to detail and customer service orientation are essential functions of this role. 

• Physically able to navigate a plant/production environment – including the climbing of stairs, elevated walkways etc. 

• Read and analyze available data. 

• Willingness to work independently on off-shifts, weekends and holidays, as necessary. 

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

At Campari Group we believe in building more value together, thus we see diversity in all forms as a source of enrichment. Our employment policies and practices ensure that we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment without regard to any individual’s race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or characteristics or expression, political affiliation or activity, age, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Note to applicants:

Your application will be assessed based on your abilities, expertise, general knowledge and experience, not because of any confidential, proprietary or trade secret information you may possess. You must not disclose to Campari Group any such information. In the event that you are asked a question that cannot be answered without disclosure of any confidential, proprietary or trade secret information (including from a current or prior employer or their vendors or customers), you must decline to answer the question.

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