Quality Assurance Manager

Bunge Iberica SA; México; Hybrid; MXN 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Quality Assurance Manager at Bunge Iberica SA oversees QA processes across Bunge México nationwide, acting as the top authority on food safety and ensuring compliance with policies and regulatory issues across all facilities. You will lead QA initiatives, collaborate with Operations, and mentor staff to uphold Bunge standards in product quality and safety.

The role requires deep knowledge of QA disciplines, experience in food manufacturing, and fluent English, with a focus on protecting customer

Qualifications

• 11 to 14 years of progressive experience.
• Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or Chemical Engineering.
• Knowledge of USDA and FDA regulations and the standards associated with food manufacturing (desirable).
• General understanding of food processing and production.
• Fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Manage all Q&A process for Bunge México Nationwide.
• Highest authority when it comes to food safety.
• Be responsible for quality assurance related to the interface between Business and customers.
• Be responsible for compliance with food safety policies, quality plans, food defense and regulatory issues for all products produced in all the facilities.
• Ensure that controls have been implemented to meet customer requirements related to the products and services we provide.
• Lead quality assurance efforts to protect and promote Bunge Standards in terms of product quality and safety.
• Provide technical assistance to customers in relation to the proper use and application of the products in the oil portfolio.
• Establish the creation of procedures and policies for Bunge including components that ensure the quality and food safety of our products.
• Work as a team with Operations Team to ensure compliance with customer specifications.
• Report monthly performance indicators and follow-up activities of the Quality, Food Safety, Technical Services and Regulatory Affairs area to the Management.
• Integrate the Crisis Management Team and responsible for the management and execution of product recall situations due to Quality and/or Food Safety situations.
• Have in-depth knowledge of Quality Assurance discipline, proposing solutions and developing plans in the department
• Managing complex Quality & Assurance Task , adapting plans in the department, recommending solutions and best practices
• Provide guidance and leadership to the entire Q&A Staff, contributing to the short, medium, and long term, developing staff development plans within the area.

Skills

Experience in QA leadership

Regulatory knowledge (USDA/FDA)

Food processing understanding

Fluent English

Education

Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or Chemical Engineering

Job description

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Quality Assurance Manager

Bunge has an exciting opportunity available for Quality Assurance Manager. In this role you will be part of a global team working on challenging, meaningful projects impacting core business activities. Since 1818, Bunge has been connecting farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed, and fuel to the world. Looking to the future, our ambition is to continuously reinvent ourselves, leveraging data to be at the front‑of‑the‑line of analytics, technology and talent to accomplish our purpose in a better, faster and simpler way. Bunge is committed to operating and thriving in the digital world – creating world class agile teams where teammates are empowered and encouraged to collaborate and test and learn to succeed.

Bunge offers a strong compensation and benefits package, generous paid time off program, flexible work arrangements, and opportunity to progress. Our hybrid work environment provides a balance of in‑office and remote work. Most importantly, in all we do we live our values:

• Act as One Team by fostering inclusion, collaboration, and respect
• Drive for Excellence by being agile, innovative and efficient
• Do What’s Right by acting safely, ethically, and sustainably

A Day in the Life: Implement quality standards, ensure compliance and execution of all stages of the process; Develop and implement strategies and regulations focused on quality assurance. Assess potential risks, ensure compliance, and make recommendations. Assume responsibility for all aspects of process quality assurance (laboratory studies, clinical research, testing, operations, raw materials, production, product term, Tolling Partners)

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Manage all Q&A process for Bunge México Nationwide
• Highest authority when it comes to food safety.
• Be responsible for quality assurance related to the interface between Business and customers.
• Be responsible for compliance with food safety policies, quality plans, food defense and regulatory issues for all products produced in all the facilities.
• Ensure that controls have been implemented to meet customer requirements related to the products and services we provide.
• Lead quality assurance efforts to protect and promote Bunge Standards in terms of product quality and safety.
• Provide technical assistance to customers in relation to the proper use and application of the products in the oil portfolio.
• Establish the creation of procedures and policies for Bunge including components that ensure the quality and food safety of our products.
• Work as a team with Operations Team to ensure compliance with customer specifications.
• Report monthly performance indicators and follow-up activities of the Quality, Food Safety, Technical Services and Regulatory Affairs area to the Management.
• Integrate the Crisis Management Team and responsible for the management and execution of product recall situations due to Quality and/or Food Safety situations.
• Have in-depth knowledge of Quality Assurance discipline, proposing solutions and developing plans in the department
• Managing complex Quality & Assurance Task , adapting plans in the department, recommending solutions and best practices
• Provide guidance and leadership to the entire Q&A Staff, contributing to the short, medium, and long term, developing staff development plans within the area.

Skills/Experience

• 11 to 14 years of progressive experience.
• Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or Chemical Engineering.
• Knowledge of USDA and FDA regulations and the standards associated with food manufacturing (desirable).
• General understanding of food processing and production.
• Fluent English

At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of ~34,000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where they’re grown to where they’re needed—in faster, smarter, and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing and refining, offering a broad portfolio of plant‑based oils, fats, and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored, innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs. With 200+ years of experience and presence in over 50 countries, we are committed to strengthening global food security, advancing sustainability, and helping communities prosper where we operate. Bunge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at Bunge.com.

Every day our people exemplify these values, which represent Bunge at its core:

• We Are One Team – Collaborative, Respectful, Inclusive
• We Lead The Way – Agile, Empowered, Innovative
• We Do What’s Right – Safety, Sustainability, With Integrity

If this sounds like you, join us! We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day – people who are #ProudtoBeBunge