At Apeel, we look to nature to help the global food system extend quality, prevent waste, and ensure an abundant future for our planet.
We believe that our most essential ingredient in our recipe for success is our people. We strive to cultivate an environment where everyone is welcomed, and can bring their full, authentic selves into everything they do at Apeel. Humility, Ingenuity, Leadership, Teamwork and Grit are the values that define us and how we work with each other, customers, and communities across the globe.
About This Role
At Apeel Sciences, we look to nature to help the global food system improve quality, reduce waste, and ensure an abundant future for our planet. We are seeking a Quality Assurance (QA) Manager who will work closely with our field specialists, engineers, and scientists to ensure the quality of Apeel’s global installation operations, with a primary focus on EMEA regional operations. You will collaborate with our teams to proactively identify areas of improvement and develop and implement processes that help advance our operations. This position will be based in Valencia, Spain.
What You’ll Do
- Be the expert in and maintain up-to-date knowledge of all applicable food and packing house regulations, including on food laws and regional food business regulations within the EMEA region
- Collaborate closely with Integration teams to participate in equipment installation & qualification, with a focus on food safety, equipment quality, & document creation (e.g., Standard Operating Procedures, manufacturing batch records, cleaning and maintenance checklists, etc.)
- Participate in design reviews for Apeel equipment, with a focus on sanitary design
- Represent the Quality function in all Apeel operations in EMEA, including employee training, customer communications, audits/inspections, and other Apeel operations
- Regularly visit Apeel installation sites to ensure compliance, obtain feedback from teammates in the field, and review records
- Develop food safety policies for new facilities and operations, including sanitation, traceability, and other quality-related programs, including quality control testing
- Develop scalable electronic workflows for document submittal, filing, and retention
- Promptly and carefully review records to ensure compliance with applicable food safety regulations
- Drive the creation of and updates to Standard Operating Procedures, Forms, and other controlled documents, in compliance with applicable regulations
- Proactively identify areas for improvement at Apeel and develop and implement processes that help to advance our operations
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent industry experience
- Experience working in a regulated industry, preferably food and/or pharmaceutical
- Ability to travel up to 30% within Europe and other locations on occasion
- Advanced proficiency in English and Spanish is required
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Attention-to-detail and commitment to quality
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Strong organization skills
- Enthusiasm for process improvement & optimization
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Power Point, and Excel
Apeel believes that the scale of our impact is determined by the teams that work with us. As such, we seek to build high-performing teams of people from various experiences and backgrounds who can collectively push our company into new realms. We seek a diverse pool of applicants and consider all qualified candidates regardless of race, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, citizenship, disability, Veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status. If you have any need for accommodations, you can let us know if you choose and know that we will do our best to assist you.
