Quality & Food Safety Manager

OUR MANIFESTO:

At Heura we are food activists, and our mission is to provide a solution that leaves animals out of the equation, while feeding millions of people in a sustainable way. Technology gives us the opportunity to build a food system that not only solves our current challenges but also responds to our values.

We also know that great goals can only be achieved by diverse teams of people with different backgrounds, perspectives, orientations, abilities, food tastes, dress sense, and time zones - we don't just accept our differences; we fully support and celebrate them.

But ultimately, we all have one common goal: accelerating the protein transition.

And that’s why we are looking for a Quality & Food Safety Manager! To join the Good Rebels team and help us achieve our mission through ensuring the quality and food safety of the company's products by efficiently managing quality standards, certifications, and relationships with outsourced factories, guaranteeing compliance with legal regulations, internal standards, and customer expectations.

YOUR CHALLENGE:

• Quality Management in Outsourced Factories:

• Supervise and audit factories to ensure compliance with regulations (ISO 22000, IFS, etc.).






• Establish and review quality agreements (QA agreements) with manufacturers.






• Conduct periodic internal and external audits.






• Define, implement, and monitor Quality Control Plans with co-manufacturers (Comans).




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  Food Safety and Regulation:

  
  
  
  
  • Ensure compliance with legal regulations regarding food safety across all target markets.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • Co-define and validate product documentation with R&D, including technical data sheets, microbiology for shelf life and nutritional values, as well as raw material/blend documentation and manufacturing packs.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • Manage quality or food safety incidents, including product recalls or withdrawals when necessary.
  
  
  
  




• Coordinate the implementation of traceability systems.

• Product Development:

• Collaborate with R&D and Marketing teams to ensure the quality of new products.


• Validate prototypes and shelf-life testing for quality and production feasibility with co-manufacturers.


• Approve legal content on final product designs.

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  Certifications and Audits:
  
  
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    Lead the acquisition and maintenance of quality and food safety certifications (IFS, V-Label, organic certifications, among others).
  
  
  • Coordinate external audits with certification bodies.
  
  
  
  


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  Team Management and External Relations:
  
  
  
  
  • Lead the internal quality team and coordinate with quality managers at factories.
  
  
  • Maintain open communication with suppliers and customers on quality matters.
  
  
  • Provide training on quality standards for internal and external teams.
    
    
  
  
  
  
  
  

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  Document Control and KPIs:
  
  
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    Develop, maintain, and oversee quality manuals and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
  
  
  • Generate periodic reports on quality, food safety KPIs, and ESG performance metrics.
  
  
  
  

YOU WILL FEEL COMFORTABLE, ENJOY AND DO GREAT AT THIS ROLE IF YOU HAVE:

• A Caring attitude towards our mission and see it as a “personal” problem to be solved professionally.




• Desire to help, assist and solve people's needs with a GoodVibes attitude.




• Passion for the business and a deep understanding of it to make sure your job at this role is aligned to business needs and goals.




• Previous experience in similar roles, ideally at an FMCG company or a high-growth startup.




• Bachelor's degree in Food Science and Technology, Biology, Chemistry, or related fields.




• Additional training in quality and food safety systems (BRC, IFS, HACCP, FSSC 22000) will be highly valued.




• Minimum 10 years of experience in quality management within the food industry.




• Team management experience.




• Previous experience working with outsourced factories.




• Result and performance oriented person with a strong consumer centric thinking.




• An analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving mindset to approach everyday challenges.




• Ability to prioritize and anticipate opportunities




• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both English and Spanish (mandatory).




• Ability to create strong and trustful relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

HEURA LIFE BENEFITS

To make this world a better place is hard work, so we support our Dream Team with:

• Culture of freedom, responsibility, and constructive feedback




• An entrepreneurial environment that encourages innovation




• Regulatory local labor days + 5 extra ones for Vacations! 




• Flexible working environment




• Private Health Insurance or Medical Allowance




• Organic coffee, tea & plant-based drinks (in local offices)




• Discounted gym memberships




• Discounts on Heura’s products




• Flexible retribution (in Spain)




• After-work gatherings and other cool company events (in local offices)




• and…

… Working with top-talented and amazing Good Rebels! 👇🏽

We care deeply, which leads us to have a genuine curiosity to understand the core of challenges and get the right diagnosis in order to recognize what will have the most impact.

We find the best hacker solution to each challenge; if it exists, we go for it, if not, we enjoy creating it. We ensure the structures we build are the most efficient ones: we grow two trees from one seed.

We are also high achievers: we never give up. We are fully focused on generating scalable impact taking end-to-end accountability.

None of this would make sense if we didn’t enjoy the journey. We smile and celebrate every day because we are passionate about our work and our mission.

If you see yourself here and can meet the essential requirements, we would love for you to apply. Or, do you know someone who would be a perfect fit? Let them know!