SME Operator

Seniority Level: Entry level

Fixed term from January 2027 - December 2027

Primary purpose and function of position:

This role supports the Quality Management team in meeting site KPIs and project goals while ensuring strict food/feed safety and legal compliance. You will lead technical areas like microbiology, audit programs, and new innovation/improvement projects. As a core team member, you will cover key routines for QA Team Leaders when required.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Key Tasks:

• Support system to ensure compliance with EHS, Food/Feed Integrity, GMP, Food Safety (HACCP), Product Integrity, Legality, Quality Standards.
• Participate in third party audits by external bodies for FEMAS & BRC and internal VPO audit.
• Lead quality innovation/improvement projects from a Quality point of view.
• Act as SPOC for Brewing and Packaging Quality, Food/Feed Safety, Micro and Phys-Chem
• Active member of the HACCP and Internal audit team.
• Lead PDCAs for improvement QC KPIs i.e. Micro, Consumer complaints, Sensory, Phys-Chem.
• Effective Trainer.
• Write, manage, and train SOPs for area of expertise