Regulatory & Quality Manager(m/w/x)

Description

You will safeguard the company's tea portfolio by managing strict EU compliance and quality standards. Your day-to-day involves overseeing certifications and audits to ensure premium product safety.

Requirements

• •Degree in Food Science, Food Chemistry, or related field
• •Minimum 5 years of Quality or Regulatory experience
• •Deep understanding of EU food law and systems
• •Certified HACCP Team Leader or PCQI qualification preferred
• •Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• •Audit-ready mentality and proactive ownership
• •English proficiency (minimum C1)

Tasks

• •Ensure compliance with EU pesticide and contaminant regulations
• •Adhere to German Tea Ordinance and LFBG standards
• •Approve packaging and labeling for EU markets
• •Verify correct use of Organic logos
• •Manage Organic, Fairtrade, and Rainforest Alliance certifications
• •Coordinate audits in Germany and Poland
• •Monitor storage conditions at the Polish distribution center
• •Improve the HACCP Food Safety Management System
• •Coordinate testing with accredited third-party laboratories
• •Document and manage technical non-conformities
• •Lead root cause analyses using structured methodologies
• •Implement corrective and preventive actions
• •Manage supplier claims and non-conformity reports
• •Oversee quality-related customer complaint handling
• •Lead rapid responses for health-related complaints
• •Coordinate product escalations and recalls
• •Analyze complaint trends for quality improvements
• •Liaise with German and Polish food authorities
• •Conduct bi-annual mock recalls to ensure traceability

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