Category Quality Manager - Natural Food Ingredients H / F

Hubcycle; Avignon; Hybride; EUR 40 000 - 50 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A food ingredients company based in Avignon is seeking a Category Quality Manager to oversee product quality and safety. The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years of experience in quality analysis within the food industry, particularly with ingredients such as spices and fruits. A strong educational background in agronomy is essential. This role involves collaboration with various teams and maintaining compliance with food safety regulations, with a hybrid work opportunity after one month. Salary ranges from €40,000 to €50,000 gross annually, plus bonuses.

Prestations

Attractive bonus scheme

Work from home 2 days/week after the first month

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in food ingredients quality analysis.
• Strong technical knowledge of the food industry.
• Fluency in French or English.

Responsabilités

• Follow products from end-to-end.
• Manage external COFRAC labs relationships.
• Drive and run internal analysis.

Connaissances

Interpersonal skills

Customer service skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Agility

Flexibility

Detail-oriented

Formation

Education in agronomy

Description du poste

At Hubcycle, the role of our Category Quality Managers is key and they missions are very empowering.

On the day to day you will :

• Follow your products from end-to-end,
• Reference new clients & providers,
• Manage external COFRAC labs relationships,
• Drive & run internal analysis,
• Edit & release technical and legal documentation (CoA, RMS, PIP, etc.),
• Manage Non‑Conformities,
• Handle customers' complaints,
• Defend and spread the Food Safety Culture satisfying our FSSC22000 certification,
• Remain on top of your game about local and international food safety regulations (EU, US, CODEX).

You got it right, this position requires you to be both hands‑on with your product portfolio, but also strategic when consistently leveraging your knowledge of international food regulations on all our brand new ingredients.

Providing the food industry with competitive standards ingredients made from left‑over by‑products, satisfying our FSSC22000 certification make our business very specific. This performance belongs to everyone's daily efforts, articulated around our Quality Team, and our Category Quality Managers.

Dedication to problem solving and excellent working relationships is mandatory.

To be successful in your role and guarantee customer satisfaction & consumer safety, you will maintain constant communication with all teams toward the achievement of goals.

The team around you

Reporting to the Quality Assurance Director, you will be supported by other Category Quality Managers and the Global Category Manager of your dedicated product portfolio. The team around you is also made of the Continuous Improvement Manager and every Hubcycle team member who will support your growth and your day to day operational tasks.

Who You Are

• You like challenges and aim high !
• Flexible and agile, you know what it takes to be part of a Start‑Up, an ever changing environment.
• Autonomous, dedicated, humble, rigorous, proactive, details oriented. You know what cut the crap means.
• You're efficient & business oriented -no BS, just solutions.
• Team player AND lone wolf : you own your projects but ask for help when needed.
• You are known for your interpersonal and customer service skills, even in highly stressful situations.
• French or English. No problem, you master both of them.

Must‑Haves

• 5-10 years of exp in food ingredients quality analysis in one of our categories : Spices & Herbs, Juice Concentrates & Derivatives, Fruits Vegetable & Derivatives, Bulk Flours, Beer Derivatives
• Education in agronomy is essential - can be compensated by strong technical knowledge gained with experience.
• You have a solid knowledge of the food industry and its practices.

Nice‑to‑Haves

• You have a circular economy mindset
• You already worked on by-products
• You have an Auditor qualification

You embody our core values

• Discernment
• Boldness
• Dedication to performance
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Pragmatism
• Integrity

Salary & Conditions

• Contract : Permanent Full‑time
• Status : Cadre (Manager)
• Workplace : Avignon (South)
• Work from home : 2days / week after the first month
• Salary : 40-50K€ gross according profile and experience + attractive bonus scheme
• Start : ASAP

Recruiting process

• Interview with our Talent Acquisition Manager
• Interview Deep Dive with Head of People and Manager
• Interview with our C-levels
• On‑site product tour + coffee chat with the team