Senior QA Technologist
17 hours ago
Alcantarilla
Process Engineer Murcia (Spain) / On-site Are you ready to shape the future of food quality? Our Quality team is the guardian of excellence at Hero. We make sure every product that leaves our site is safe, compliant, and worthy of the trust consumers place in us every day. As part of our Supply organization, you’ll join a passionate group that works hand in hand with Manufacturing to push standards higher, eliminate waste, and strengthen our reputation for world‑class quality. What you’ll achieve • Champion Quality Investigations: You will dive deep into daily quality incidents, lead complaint investigations and reporting, uncover root causes, and drive corrective and preventive actions that protect our consumers and elevate our standards., • Strengthen Process Excellence: You will lead process validation activities, ensure corrective actions are robust and sustainable, and make sure every change strengthens product quality, production efficiency, and waste reduction., • Raise the Bar on Manufacturing Controls: By reviewing and refining manufacturing quality controls, you will help production teams maintain stable, reliable and high‑precision operations., • Advance Food Safety & Risk Prevention: You will support HACCP, TACCP, and VACCP activities, partnering with cross‑functional teams to maintain strong risk management systems and secure our site’s food defense readiness., • Drive Data‑Led Improvement: Using manufacturing and quality data, you will identify patterns, anticipate risks, and propose targeted improvements for process and quality enhancements., • Support Industrial Innovation: You will play an active role in industrial trials, ensuring trials are safe, compliant, and ready to scale into full production when successful., • Strengthen Crisis Readiness: You will support crisis and incident management activities, helping the site respond effectively and safeguard product integrity., • Reinforce Audit Excellence: You will contribute to internal and external audits, ensuring our systems, documentation, and practices meet the highest regulatory and certification standards., • Champion Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Acting as a liaison between Quality and Manufacturing, you will facilitate clear communication, alignment on priorities, and seamless teamwork across departments. Who You Are • Quality Trailblazer: Bachelor’s Degree in Food Technology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or related fields with 6+ years of experience in Quality within Food, Pharmaceutical or Ingredients environments., • Compliance & Standards Expert: Strong command of GFSI standards (especially IFS) and experience managing non-conformities, risk assessments, and corrective actions., • Food Safety Defender Hands-on experience with HACCP, TACCP, and VACCP methodologies and exposure to internal/external auditing and crisis/incident management., • Analytical Communicator: Strong problem-solving, interpersonal, and organisational skills. Skilled in MS Office, fluent in Spanish (or C2), and comfortable in English (B2)., • Process & Technology Pro: Experience with thermal processes such as pasteurisation and sterilisation is a strong plus, while knowledge of FDA regulations and certifications—including Halal, Kosher, Bio and Eco—is considered an asset. Additionally, having completed Better Process Control School (BPCS) training is highly valued., • On-Site Collaborator: Adaptable, hands-on, and ready to work in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Our Culture: How We Grow Together • ✨ Create wow: We dare to do things differently, seek to always win with consumers and customers, and endeavor to be forever relevant and vital to our world. It’s about Curiosity, Innovation and Consumer/Customer Focus., • 🤝 Everyone Hero: We work together in pursuit of our common mission and strategy, strengthening our local businesses by leveraging the power of the collective. It’s about Purpose, Performance and Teamwork., • 💚 Nourish others: We treat everyone with honesty, care and respect and provide our people, customers and consumers with what they need to thrive. It’s about Honesty, Empowerment, Respect and Diversity., • 🌱 Take responsibility: We make good choices today to build a more sustainable business and environment fit for the needs of tomorrow. It’s about Sustainability, Ownership, Heritage and Quality. What We Offer Your Growth & Wellbeing • Continuous learning and development opportunities., • A collaborative and challenging multinational environment., • Ongoing feedback and a culture that encourages open communication., • Physiotherapist services to keep you feeling your best. The Essentials • Attractive Compensation & Benefits package., • Strong values and a matrix organization where you can make a real difference., • Great work environment and amazing people you'll be proud to work with. Sound like you? Apply now Send your CV to: 📩 📩 Important: Only applications sent to the indicated emails or via LinkedIn will be considered. We do not accept applications through third parties or job scrapers.
