Hazelnut Company Chile - Shelling Plant Manager

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 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? Nearly 40,000 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.  

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.

We are looking for a Shelling Plant Manager to lead our shelling plant operations with full accountability for production performance, continuous improvement, budget compliance, operational excellence and people development. This role is responsible for optimizing production resources, ensuring compliance with food safety, quality, environmental and health & safety standards, and delivering operational results aligned with company objectives. The position plays a key role in driving efficiency improvements, supporting strategic projects and fostering a high-performance culture across the plant.

• Lead and manage all shelling plant operations to achieve production, quality, safety and cost objectives.
• Optimize labor, machinery, utilities and production methods to maximize efficiency and performance. 
• Drive SQCDME KPIs (Safety, Quality & Food Safety, Cost, Delivery, Motivation, Energy and Environment). 
• Promote a strong culture of safety, quality, food safety and continuous improvement. 
• Analyze operational trends and implement corrective actions to improve productivity and plant performance. 
• Lead workforce planning, talent development and technical training initiatives. 
• Manage resources required for production growth and operational continuity.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, food safety requirements and corporate policies. 
• Work closely with Quality, Maintenance, Logistics, HR, Finance, IT and Procurement teams.

Educational background:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Food Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field.

Professional experience:

• Proven experience leading manufacturing or production plants.
• Strong background in continuous improvement and process optimization. 
• Experience managing large operational teams within industrial environments. 
• Knowledge of food manufacturing, quality and food safety systems.

Interpersonal skills:

• Strong leadership and people management skills. 
• Results-oriented mindset and operational excellence focus. 
• Ability to lead change and influence stakeholders. 
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.

IT skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and operational reporting tools.

Languages:

• Intermediate to Advanced English (B2 or higher). 

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.