Job Location: ​Parsippany​

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? 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.

About the Role:

As the Industrial & Supply Chain Project Manager, you will work directly with the North American Industrial & Supply Chain PMO lead, collaborating with internal stakeholders across Plant teams, Supply Chain teams, Controlling, and other functional areas. You will lead strategic and cross-functional projects, ensuring the alignment of goals, enhancing communication, and driving performance improvements across our North American Industrial and Supply Chain operations.

Main Responsibilities:

• Implement problem-solving methodologies to address operational issues, identify root causes, and recommend corrective actions.
• Manage key strategic projects, setting clear objectives, defining team roles, and communicating status updates to stakeholders.
• Act as a subject matter expert on strategic planning tools and methods for industrial and supply chain operations.
• Develop and oversee the strategic master plan for North America and guide the creation of local plant master plans.
• Organize and facilitate governance routines, including Industrial and Supply Chain board meetings.
• Lead the objective-setting process for Industrial and Supply Chain functions, aligning with company guidelines.
• Coordinate periodic project reviews to ensure progress and alignment with priorities.

Who we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in manufacturing or supply chain management
• Strong knowledge of industrial and supply chain processes, with expertise in master planning and project management.
• Proficient in budget management and cost control processes.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive consensus among diverse groups.
• Excellent presentation skills, with the ability to influence and communicate effectively with senior leadership.
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset with strong listening skills.
• Willingness to travel as required.
  

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.

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.

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.