Distillery Quality Specialist

Campari Group today is a major player in the global branded spirits industry, with a portfolio of over 50 premium and super premium brands, marketed and distributed in over 190 markets around the world, with leading positions in Europe and the Americas.

Headquartered in Milan, Italy, Campari Group owns 25 plants worldwide and has its own distribution network in 26 countries, and employs approximately 4,700 people.

Shares of the parent company Davide Campari - Milano N.V. are listed on the Italian Stock Exchange since 2001. Campari Group is today the sixth-largest player worldwide in the premium spirits industry.

Campari America

Distillery Quality Specialist

Lawrenceburg, KY

Distillery Chemist

Local

To provide superior support to operations as well as other facets of the business by providing knowledge, expertise, and data accuracy while driving continuous improvement and problem solving.

The Distillery Quality Specialist will support Distillery Operations for the Campari. This position is responsible for the application and adherence of all quality control systems designed to ensure continuous production of product consistent with established standards, Campari specifications, customer expectations, and production goals.

• Follow prescribed PPE safety and clothing requirements for the designated work areas.
• Ensure all suppliers and vendors comply with relevant ISO and food safety standards.

• Support the Distillery operations by performing routine chemical, sensory, and biological analytical testing.
• Provide accurate and reliable measurement data by ensuring all testing is done per procedure and results are properly documented and reported.
• Assist in managing laboratory instrumentation including calibration/validation, troubleshooting, and general equipment maintenance.
• Ensure all Global End to End testing is being adhered to, including on GC and Distillery testing.
• Set up, teardown and analyze sensory samples for Single Barrels, Distillate, Anniversary Samples, etc.
• Keep and maintain laboratory records (lab notebooks, etc.).
• Ensure that all materials and products throughout the distillation process comply with specifications.
• Conduct and oversee inspection activity for materials throughout the distillery production cycle, including incoming raw materials and ingredients approvals, cooking/mashing, fermentation, and distillation.
• Work to develop quality inspection and testing procedures and criteria in support of the Distillery Operations and Quality Laboratory teams and assist in internal audits as requested.
• Work with distillery employees on inspection and testing activities to ensure high productivity and high technical integrity.
• Ensure products of the highest quality representative of Campari and customer expectations.
• Comply with all GMP, ISO, and food safety standards related to the distillery operation.
• Work with appropriate internal stakeholders to resolve identified quality risks.
• Work with Regional and Global Quality teams to resolve any critical quality issues as defined by the Regional Quality Director, Plant Director, or Distillery Chemist.
• Interpret quality control philosophy and communicate to key personnel outside of Campari’s Quality Department.

• Ensure all required testing is completed in a timely manner and meets the needs of Distillery Operations and the Quality Department.
• Identify and participate in cost saving measures, supporting Regional and Global Supply Chain departments within Campari.
• Ensure all testing and equipment records are accurately completed and recorded per retention policy.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned by management.

• Campari’s Lawrenceburg Site Quality Team
• Regional and Global Quality Management
• Regional and Global R&D and Technical Teams
• Environment, Health, and Safety Department (EH&S)
• Distillery and Site Operations Management
• Distillery Operations Staff

• TTB – the Federal Tax and Trade Bureau – tasked with regulating the beverage alcohol industry in the U.S.
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