Quality Control Internship

Company: IRCA Group is a leading international B2B provider of semi-finished ingredients for the bakery, pastry, and gelato markets. Our products cater to independent producers as well as large food manufacturers. We produce chocolate, decorations, creams, inclusions, pastry mixes, gelato ingredients, and other bakery/pastry essentials. Headquartered in Italy, IRCA Group boasts a strong track record of growth over the past decade, with 22 manufacturing facilities all over the world, 2000+ employees and €1 billion of revenues.

What we offer: IRCA fosters a dynamic environment, embracing diversity and valuing diverse perspectives and international experiences, offering a stimulating context. We promote professional growth by providing tailor-made development programs and career advancement opportunities locally and internationally. With locations worldwide, we offer the chance to work on international projects, collaborate across cultures, and gain a global perspective. Joining our team means becoming part of a global community of passionate professionals dedicated to making a difference. If you are looking for stimulating challenges and the chance to contribute your ideas for process improvement in an ever-growing company, IRCA is the right place.

Purpose of Position: Support colleagues in quality control activities, by supporting the quality manager and the team. The aim is to ensure that raw materials, processes and finished products reach and meet the established standards.

In the role, the candidate will reach more and more autonomy in the assigned tasks, as he/she will be supervised by a senior colleague in order to progressively complete more complex tasks:

• Conduct analysis and tests
• Monitor business processes to verify protocol application and compliance with predefined procedures
• Coordinating and supervising the analysis of raw materials, products and processes
• Working together to produce data sheets
• Preparation of audit from clients

Requisitions:

• Education: Degree in Food Science and Technology or Biotechnologies
• Professional Skills: Knowledge of food technology & the main analysis tools
• Experiences: Not required
• Language Skills: Italian & English proficiency
• Computer Skills: MS Office
• Behavioural requirements:
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Good communication and relationship skills.
• Analytical and time optimization capabilities.
• Ability to work in a dynamic context.