(Sr) FSQA Technologist - Produce

The Job
For our ambitious, growing team in Bjuv, we are looking for a Food Safety Quality Assurance Technologist who will be responsible for end to end quality and compliance on our fresh produce, such as vegetables, herbs and fruits.
You will be at the center of driving our quality assurance initiatives, maintaining close contact with other quality team members, warehouse goods-in teams, procurement and culinary teams, and not least our suppliers to ensure that the produce we receive are compliant with agreed specifications and in compliance with regulations. You will collaborate across markets, to knowledge share and lead quality projects.
You will be based at our brand-new warehouse in Bjuv, Sweden, where your normal work will include onboarding and visiting suppliers, new product approval- including microspecs control and labeling creation, you will also be part of our error reducing projects together with the strategic procurement team.
This role is a fantastic opportunity for you to be part of a true scale-up and part of the journey in growing HelloFresh in the Nordics.
You will...
Lead our produce, herbs and fruits categories to excellence, working closely with the procurement team and our suppliers to proactively manage suppliers’ compliance with requirements, review and approve supplier specifications and onboard new suppliers
Collaborate closely with our suppliers to proactively manage and develop the quality performance of our produce
Lead and support quality improvement projects across the fresh produce category
Manage product specifications in close cooperation with the suppliers, our site quality department and strategic procurement team
Conduct urgent and regular supplier visits, mainly in Sweden and from time to time in Norway and Denmark, and ensure following up on preventive and corrective actions arising from visits.
Support in creating and reviewing product labels and packaging to ensure that the product is compliant with regulations.
Collaborate with the International FSQA teams on strategic projects successfully adopting and implementing these locally
Work closely with the production team in managing food safety and quality from inbounding to despatch, including ensure conformance to HelloFresh standards and Food Safety Regulation

You have...
Master's degree in Food Science, agricultural engineering or similar discipline
In-depth specialist knowledge and +3 years of practical professional experience in the fruit and vegetable product group is a must
A structured approach to work, detail orientation and you take pride in what you do
Understanding product errors and weak points in supplier production processes are one of your areas of ​​expertise
You think quickly and pragmatically to find quick solutions and suitable actions
You are not afraid of risk-based decisions or approaches and are used to making quick decisions
You are characterized by strong social skills and a confident and friendly demeanor, even in stressful situations
The ability to multitask with diverse and competing workflows is a strength of yours
Passionate about our business: a foodie or an operations and problem-solving zealot
Professional proficiency in English is a must; it's a plus if you're fluent in Swedish, Danish and/or Norwegian

We offer...
Make a serious impact on the compliance and quality of the largest food category in the Nordics
Learning and development opportunities plus the opportunity to request training specifically for your role and career with us
Freedom of idea and initiative, execution and implementation of your own ideas
The opportunity to engage and collaborate with our colleagues across the globe
A significant discount on your weekly HelloFresh box
Health insurance with complete benefits

Are you up for a challenge?
Apply with your CV (in English please)
If we see a match, you’ll have a call with one of our recruiters to share more about what you can bring to the team
Are both sides still positive? Then we proceed to the assessment stage to assess key skills required for the job
For further information, contact Head of Food Safety & Quality Assurance, Pia Fiil Christensen pia.fiil@hellofresh.se.
We will be conducting interviews on an ongoing basis and will close down the position once the successful candidate has been found.