V-Label Junior Quality Manager in Berlin bei ProVeg
V-Label Junior Quality Manager (m/f/d) in Berlin bei ProVeg
The V-Label is an internationally recognised, registered symbol for labelling vegan and vegetarian products and services. As part of the QM team you are on the forefront of keeping the label the most trusted Label in Germany. You will together with the QM team ensure that our checking procedures take into account all known risk factors, support the various internal V-Label DE teams, inspection bodies, licensees and work closely with the international V-Label team with the goal to ensure unified and streamlined QM procedures and best in class experience for all peers (internal and external).
Reports to: Head of V-Label DE QM
Department: V-Label
Location: Berlin, Germany or remote in Germany
Hours: 30 - 40 per week
- Researching and documenting of potentially critical ingredients and manufacturing processes in various areas (Food & Non-Food)
- Supporting the licensees and international V-Label partners with regard to production-related avoidance of cross-contamination in accordance with the V-Label criteria
- Acting as a contact person for the V-Label team regarding audits and other QM topics (process optimisation, avoidance of cross-contamination, etc.)
- Managing audit communication; with licensees and control bodies
- Coordinating of inspection institutes for audit execution
- Calling customers for inspection matters
- Evaluating audit reports/checklists, determining measures and follow-up, risk-dependent determination of the time period until the follow-up audit
- Training of auditors
- Contributing to quarterly targets and annual targets for the QM department
- Checking of to be licensed products
- Supporting creation and maintenance of documentation such as process description
Required:
- Proficient knowledge of chemistry, proven by either a successfully completed vocational training as a laboratory assistant; or in the fields of pharmacy, biology, chemistry, food sciences, or equivalent (apprenticeship/BSc degree)
- Is familiar with digital working and confident in using online tools
- Interest in researching manufacturing processes
- Demonstrates curiosity and enthusiasm for the vegan status of consumer goods
- Ability to work independently with a keen eye for detail
- Good communication skills and intercultural competence
- Strong organisational skills, reliability and proactive problem-solving abilities
- Exhibits a positive, respectful and enthusiastic work attitude
- Thrives as a team player and enjoys working remotely from home
- Resilient, communicative and empathetic attitude to work
- Maintains a friendly demeanour even in stressful situations
- Willingness to travel to potential on-site audits
- Excellent written and spoken German skills (C2)
A very good command of written and spoken English (C1)
Nice to have: - Experience in writing work instructions, maintaining documents and developing processes
- Experience in maintaining a knowledge database
- Experience in project management
- Knowledge of certification of seals or standards (V-Label, organic, ISO, IFS, etc.).
- Assertiveness
- Flexible working hours with the option of compensating overtime with time off.
- Home office options, also from abroad.
- 25 days basic holiday plus one additional day of holiday per year (additional days of holiday can be "bought" via small salary adjustments).
- A respectful working atmosphere in a highly motivated team.
- Strong focus on personal development and a designated training budget.
- Provision of a work laptop and access to a well-equipped office in Berlin Tiergarten.
- Mindfulness programme - free Headspace account.
- We are an inclusive workplace for our diverse employees around the world and encourage everyone in our organisation to bring all aspects of themselves to work.
- And last but not least: Join a great team and work with us to create a world where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all people, animals and our planet.
- Application deadline: open until filled.
- Start: as soon as possible
ProVeg International is a food awareness organisation working to transform the global food system by replacing 50% of animal products globally with plant-based and cultivated foods by 2