GRADUATE PROGRAM - SHIFT OPERATIVE LEADER

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​Sant'Angelo Dei Lombardi​ 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?  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.
Diversity Statement Ferrero 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.
About the Role.
For our  Graduate Program – Shift Operative Leader, we are looking for brilliant graduates who are interested in joining a  4-year pathway, designed to cultivate talent and develop an  international career in Operations.
You will play significant roles in exciting projects across the Operations organization, under the supervision and guidance of our Ferrero leaders!  The program consists in an initial period of  two years in our Sant’Angelo dei Lombardi plant (AV), followed by a  first international assignment  to develop and expand your knowledge as part of our Ferrero Family and to embrace the Ferrero ways of working in producing our iconic products and ensuring that they reach our Consumers.
Main Responsibilities.
As a  Graduate employee on a Shift Operative Leader position, reporting to the Production Unit Manager, you will manage various activities in the areas of  Production and Human Resources management.
In particular, you will support the  execution of the production, coordinating the  line team  in operational activitiesand ensuring the presence and the  optimization of production factors  on the shift (materials, methods, labour and machinery).
In this role, you will be responsible for the  preparation and start-up of the lines  in your area, as well as their interruption, slowdown or breakdown in cooperation with the Maintenance team.
You will manage the application of all the criteria defined for the allocation of resources on the lines and the operational workforce.
You will also assist the Production Unit Manager in drawing up his  "merit plan".
Ensuring that  safety standards  (both food/hygiene and workplace safety) are maintained on the lines will be one of your key activities, and you will also be responsible for supporting and developing the  Continuous Improvement initiatives.
After the Program’s conclusion, you will have the possibility to continue with an  international career path !  Who we are looking for.
You will bring your  Master’s Degree background in Engineering  (Mechanical, Electromechanical, Chemical, Management or similar), achieved  within maximum 12 months.
Your  real desire for international mobility  will be a great asset for us, together with your true passion and curiosity for the  Food sector.
As a good communicator, your fluency in both Italian and English will be key to gain a wide intercultural competence.
Practical work (e.
., internships, voluntary activities, etc.) or international experiences would be a plus!  Does it sound like the right opportunity for you?   Do not hesitate to apply, uploading the  English version  of your CV!    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.
Requisition ID Job function Manufacturing Country Italy City Sant'Angelo Dei Lombardi (AV)