Quality Assurance Specialist (Maternity Leave Coverage) Rio de Mouro

Quality Assurance Specialist (Maternity Leave Coverage)

? Our Mission

We make it easy for everyone to build healthy habits and eat more fruit and vegetables by creating innovative products that are highly nutritious, sustainable and delicious.

? How We Do It

Just 1 in 10 US adults eats the recommended minimum of 5 cups of fruits and vegetables every day. We’re helping solve that problem with convenient, organic, and
- watering products. We transform fresh, organic fruits and veggies into handy
- serving meal moments such as: Instant Smoothies, Protein Drinks, Delicious Snacks.

Job Overview

• We’re looking for a Quality Assurance Specialist to join our team and ensure the highest standards of food safety, compliance, and product quality at kencko.
• You will collaborate closely with the Quality, R&D, and Production teams, supporting audits, validating equipment and processes, and making sure our products meet internal and external standards.

? This Quality Specialist role reports to the Head Of Quality Assurance.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate data and evidence from production and laboratory, detect deviations from standards, investigate root causes, and assess the implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Control, evaluate, and approve suppliers, including validation of technical sheets for new ingredients.
• Elaborate, review, and update product technical sheets, ensuring compliance with internal and external standards.
• Elaborate and manage supplier complaints, ensuring appropriate investigation, documentation, and resolution.
• Oversee calibration of equipment and validate new equipment and quality control processes to guarantee accuracy, reliability, and compliance.
• Conduct and analyze product stability tests, monitoring results and reporting findings to relevant teams.
• Assist with internal and external audits, including regulatory and certification bodies.
• Provide training to colleagues on food safety, quality standards, and product defects.
• Support internal quality and food safety audits across departments such as packing, FF, and warehouse.
• Support R&D and Production teams in implementing quality and food safety measures.
• Contribute to new projects and daily routines within the Quality team, ensuring continuous improvement and compliance with all standards.

Experience You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Food, Chemical or Biological Engineering, Nutrition, Biology, Chemistry, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, Regulatory, or Quality Management in food industries or related sectors.
• Experience with FDA and HACCP (mandatory), ISO 9001, ISO 22000, IFS, BRC and USDA (nice to have).
• Excellent English communication skills (written and spoken).
• Experience in the validation of equipment, processes, or quality systems is a plus.
• Previous experience with lyophilization or flash freezing processes is a plus.

What We Offer

• Fixed Term contract (maternity leave replacement).
• Private health insurance, company pays 100% premium for employee.
• 25 days of paid time off per year.
• 9. 60€ per day for a meal allowance.
• Monthly transportation pass fee.
• A casual, dynamic, ambitious, and fun work environment.
• Free nutrition consults.
• Steep discount on kencko products.
• Be part of a B‑Corp team that is shaking‑up the nutrition industry for the better.

? Submit your application in English. Ready to join a team that’s making healthy easy, fun, and planet‑friendly? We’re excited to hear from you!