Plant-Based Food Quality Manager | HACCP & Audits Lead

trtwo; Bologna; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

trtwo is seeking a Food Quality Manager to oversee QA across two production facilities in Europe, ensuring compliance with EU food safety regulations and HACCP protocols. The role focuses on safe, sustainable, high-quality plant-based products.

Ideal candidates have a degree in Food Science, 3+ years in food quality management, and strong leadership to drive continuous improvement and audits.

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Science, Food Technology or related field.
• Minimum 3 years experience in food quality management in a production environment.
• In-depth knowledge of HACCP, BRC/IFS standards and EU Regulation 852/2004.
• Internal auditor certification.
• Fluent Italian and good English.

Responsibilities

• Manage and continuously improve the HACCP system across all production lines.
• Conduct internal audits and prepare for external certification audits (BRC, IFS).
• Lead root cause analysis for quality incidents and implement corrective actions.
• Train production staff on food safety and hygiene standards.
• Liaise with suppliers on raw material specifications and incoming quality checks.
• Report quality KPIs to senior management monthly.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Team Leadership

English

Italian

Education

Degree in Food Science/Food Technology

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

trtwo is seeking a Food Quality Manager to oversee QA across two production facilities in Europe, ensuring compliance with EU food safety regulations and HACCP protocols. The role focuses on safe, sustainable, high-quality plant-based products.

Ideal candidates have a degree in Food Science, 3+ years in food quality management, and strong leadership to drive continuous improvement and audits.