QA Officer

Wat ga je doen?

As QA Officer, you will have a key role within the Food Safety department. You oversee and safeguard food safety throughout the entire chain, from grower to customer, and act as a strong partner for both internal and external stakeholders.

Main responsibilities

These are the core tasks of the position and the primary focus of the role:

• Execute, maintain and continuously improve the quality and food safety management system in line with applicable laws and regulations
• Responsible for residue sampling using STORM (Residue database)
• Process and evaluate residue analysis reports and communicate results to buyers
• Draw up supplier assessments based on residue results
• Act as the main point of contact for the commercial department on food safety and quality-related matters
• Provide support during food safety incidents and contribute to corrective and preventive actions
• Depending on experience and workload, you will also contribute to the broader Food Safety activities within Roveg Fruit:
• Certificate management together with Agriplace (e.g. GlobalGAP, BRC, IFS and other company certifications)
• Maintaining and communicating Corporate Social Responsibility information to suppliers (e.g. Sedex, SMETA, BSCI, SIZA, Rainforest Alliance)
• Maintaining manuals for various certifications (IFS, BRC, Skal, GlobalGAP Chain of Custody) and monitoring procedures and registrations
• (Knowledge of Normec CareNet is an advantage)
• Preparing and supervising internal and external audits
• Keeping product specifications and label control up to date
• Training employees in the area of HACCP and food safety
• Contributing ideas to the long-term vision of Roveg Fruit in the field of Food Safety

Wat vragen wij?

• Completed HBO education, for example in Food Technology, Quality Assurance, Agriculture/Horticulture or another relevant field
• Relevant work experience in a similar QA / Food Safety role; preferably at least at the same level as the role you are replacing, or more senior
• Accurate, structured and administratively strong
• Strong analytical skills
• Good communication skills and fluent in Dutch and English
• Connector, networker and team player
• Affinity with fruit & vegetables and common quality systems is a plus
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint)
• Willingness to work on site at our office in Waddinxveen
• A true hands-on mentality, reliable, responsible and solution-oriented

Wat bieden wij?

• A challenging and responsible position within a fast-growing and ambitious international organization
• A key role within the Food Safety department, with room to further shape and develop food safety processes
• A professional, informal and no-nonsense working environment
• Short lines of communication and a lot of personal responsibility
• Competitive salary, depending on knowledge and experience