Raw & Pack Analyst

Description

Job Summary: The Raw & Pack Analyst ensures compliance with Nestlé’s technical specifications and quality standards by managing the analysis, release, and monitoring of materials. Key Responsibilities: 1. Ensures the quality and safety of raw materials and packaging 2. Actively participates in the continuous improvement of the quality system 3. Provides specialized technical quality support to factory departments **Position Title:** Raw \& Pack Analyst**Location:** Lima Factory**Schedule:** Full-time / Rotating Shifts**Reports To:** Factory Quality Manager **Department:** Quality Assurance **Purpose of the Position:** To ensure that raw materials and packaging materials comply with Nestlé’s technical specifications, quality and safety requirements through their analysis, release, and monitoring — guaranteeing correct implementation of the Nestlé Management System (NMS) and Good Storage Practices (GSP). Additionally, provides technical support to the factory in evaluating defects, incidents, and implementing continuous improvement systems; and supports, when required, the release of finished products. **A Day in the Life of …** **Quality System:** * Define, update, and maintain procedures, instructions, and QMS documents associated with the material release process (ROH \& ZPCK) * Ensure accurate documentation, record control, and traceability for all activities within the release process * Ensure correct application and compliance with the Nestlé Management System (NMS) in processes related to raw materials and packaging materials. * Execute control, inspection, analysis, and release activities for raw materials and packaging materials in accordance with technical specifications, monitoring plans, and traceability requirements. * Verify compliance with Good Storage Practices (GSP) and other quality and safety prerequisites in receiving and storage areas. * Manage deviations and non-conformities related to raw materials and packaging materials, ensuring proper documentation, analysis, and escalation * Manage and follow up on supplier quality complaints, ensuring effective resolution of non-conformities per Nestlé’s quality system. * Support internal and external audits regarding compliance with the management system and material release processes * Contribute to continuous quality system improvement by identifying risks, opportunities, and preventive actions using problem-solving tools and trend analysis * Review and update microbiological, physicochemical, and contaminant monitoring plans for raw materials and packaging materials, aligned with Nestlé standards and risk analysis. * Ensure correct configuration and maintenance of quality parameters in SAP for raw materials and packaging materials, guaranteeing accurate release, blocking, and system traceability * Ensure governance and consistency of quality views in SAP Handle, review, and manage internal complaints / observations related to raw materials and packaging materials, ensuring proper technical evaluation and follow-up of actions. * **Analytical Methods and Tests:** * Apply sampling plans and acceptance tables (AQL / military standard table) for material release * Ensure compliance with the microbiological, physicochemical, and contaminant monitoring plan for materials * Evaluate and interpret analytical results to support material release, deviation management, and decision-making * Verify that analyses are performed in accordance with current monitoring plans and technical specifications. * Follow up on out-of-specification (OOS) results, ensuring proper investigation, documentation, and escalation * Coordinate with internal and/or external laboratories for analysis execution, validating result integrity and reliability. * Conduct and evaluate sensory analysis of raw materials, where applicable, to verify compliance with technical specifications. **Results Reporting and Release:** * Analyze, consolidate, and timely report inspection and analysis results for raw materials and packaging materials in SAP * Review and evaluate Certificates of Analysis (CoA) for raw materials and packaging materials as part of the release process, verifying compliance with technical specifications and acceptance criteria * Lead risk assessment and preparation of exceptional release reports for non-conforming raw materials and packaging materials, per NMS requirements. * Identify and promptly report anomalies and out-of-specification (OOS) results, performing appropriate escalation and recording quality deviations in SAP. * Analyze trends in results and quality indicators, timely reporting deviations to trigger preventive or corrective actions. * Follow up and communicate release status and associated actions to involved departments. * Provide technical support for finished product release, when required, based on quality criteria, NMS requirements, and analytical results. * Provide technical support in investigating quality complaints and incidents, contributing to result analysis and identification of technical root causes. * Verify and ensure alignment between current specifications, Certificates of Analysis (CoA), and SAP inspection plans as part of the evaluation, release, or blocking process for raw materials and packaging materials. * Prepare and document risk assessments for extending the shelf life of packaging materials. **Quality Auditing and Verification:*** Participation in internal and external audits of the Quality Management System (NMS) and FSSC22000, per audit program * Verification of compliance with NMS, GMP, GSP, QMS, and applicable regulatory requirements. * Review and evaluation of audit findings, non-conformities, and observations. * Follow-up and verification of implementation and effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions. * Support operational departments to ensure timely closure of audit findings. * Compliance with Care for Consumer (CCC), Friend Helping Friend (AAA), and KSR Coaching initiatives, ensuring a culture of quality and food safety in the factory * Support execution and follow-up of the supplier audit program, coordinated with relevant functions, ensuring appropriate management of findings related to raw materials and packaging materials. **Quality Mastership:** * Participate in continuous improvement projects related to operational efficiency and implementation of digital tools * Meet and maintain assigned or role-associated KPIs, ensuring timely tracking and reporting. * Ensure occupational health and safety in the workplace, understand risks and hazards identified in TRSA, and apply operational controls and preventive measures. * Provide specialized technical quality support to factory departments. * Serve as the reference point for interpreting standards, procedures, and quality requirements related to material release and monitoring * Support development of a quality culture, SHE\&QA campaigns, quality initiatives, and compliance across all organizational levels. * Deliver specific training to operational departments as required. * Participate as a member of the HACCP team * Enhance Nestlé leadership competencies and functional Quality competencies required for this position. **What Will Make You Successful:** * University graduate or equivalent in Food Engineering, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biology, or related fields * Minimum 1 year of experience in similar roles within the food industry, quality control, laboratory, product R&D, or quality supply. * Experience in sampling, audits, input release, and complaint management. * Specialization in quality management systems and/or industrial safety (desirable). * Experience participating in audits. * Knowledge of continuous improvement and statistical tools (Minitab, Six Sigma, Qstat, etc.) * SAP proficiency (QA experience desirable). * Advanced Excel. * Basic Power BI. * Intermediate English. **Competencies:** * Problem-solving ability * Agility in decision-making * Communication across diverse departments