Quality Engineer, Food Safety & HACCP

About the role

JDE Peet's, a global coffee and tea company, is looking for a proactive Quality Engineer in its factory in Pasiky-Zubrytskyi. The role drives food safety, compliance and continuous improvement, ensuring HACCP, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, GMP, hygiene standards and corporate requirements are implemented. It works cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Procurement and Global Quality.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and maintain the HACCP system: risk assessments, HACCP plans, verification and validation
• Ensure compliance with ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, Ukrainian legislation and corporate standards
• Prepare the site for internal, external, certification and governmental audits
• Implement and monitor GMP, hygiene, sanitation and foreign body prevention programs
• Investigate quality incidents and foreign materials, and drive corrective and preventive actions
• Manage the pest control program with external partners and evaluate suppliers and service providers from a food safety perspective
• Develop and update quality procedures, work instructions and sanitation programs
• Deliver hygiene, GMP and HACCP training for employees, contractors and new hires
• Contribute to continuous improvement with MOS / Lean tools and Quality Pillar routines
• Review and approve raw material and packaging specifications, and support SAP incidents (BPO role)

Required profile

• University degree in Food Production Technology or a related field
• Minimum 1 year of experience in the food industry (quality, food safety or production roles preferred)
• Experience in quality assurance or food safety in manufacturing
• Ability to deliver training and work with cross-functional teams
• Fluent written and spoken English

Required skills

• HACCP, GMP, ISO 22000 / FSSC 22000
• Knowledge of manufacturing technologies, microbiology and Sanitation Control Programs
• Strong PC skills: process flow charts, calculations and presentations

What we offer

• Competitive salary and comfortable working conditions
• Compensation and benefits including insurance programs and meal allowance
• Rewards and recognition program, learning and development in a multicultural environment
• Open democratic corporate culture and the chance to become an expert in coffee and tea