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METRO/MAKRO

Wholesale food for HoReCa and traders

Quality Coordinator - Production & Warehouse

Validation, Compliance & Quality SystemsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeAlcochete, PortugalNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A higher education qualification in Food Engineering, Food Quality, Food Technology, or a similar area.
  • Professional experience in Quality and Food Safety roles; experience in an industrial environment or food logistics is preferred.
  • Solid knowledge of HACCP, IFS, BRC, ISO 22000, or other food safety standards.
  • Knowledge of applicable food legislation.
  • Analytical ability, rigor, and critical judgment.
  • Strong problem-solving and continuous-improvement orientation.
  • Ability to communicate and work in a team.
  • Ability to influence and train operational teams.
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure compliance with the rules and procedures defined within the Quality and Food Safety Management System.
  • Supervise Critical Control Points (HACCP), Operational Prerequisite Programs, and other food quality and safety requirements.
  • Perform and validate food quality and safety controls.
  • Monitor the receipt of raw materials and products, ensuring they meet established requirements.
  • Ensure traceability of products received, stored, and dispatched.
  • Monitor production activities and validate implemented processes.
  • Execute and control product analysis, hygiene, validation, and shelf-life study plans.
  • Prepare samples for analysis and coordinate with external laboratory entities.
  • Ensure calibration plans for equipment are carried out and monitored.
  • Participate in internal and external audits, inspections, customer visits, and visits by regulatory bodies.
  • Investigate food quality and safety complaints and propose corrective and preventive actions.
  • Monitor the implementation and effectiveness of defined corrective actions.
  • Ensure proper management of non-conforming products, customer returns, and returns to suppliers.
  • Deliver training and awareness activities to operational teams.
  • Promote a culture of quality and food safety throughout the organization.
  • Contribute actively to maintaining, reviewing, and improving Quality and Food Safety Management System documentation.
  • Participate in the Food Safety Team and contribute to continuous process improvement.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in an industrial environment or food logistics.

About the Company

METRO/MAKRO

Wholesale food for HoReCa and traders

METRO supplies food and related products to professionals, including hotels, restaurants, caterers (HoReCa) and independent traders, through large physical stores and a delivery network. Its product access combines in-store shopping with Food Service Distribution (FSD) and a digitally connected experience, plus METRO MARKETS, an international online marketplace for professional customers that has grown since 2019. The company’s approach extends across more than 30 countries and relies on a multichannel model to reach about 15 million customers, supported by a workforce of over 85,000 and a 2023/24 sales figure of €31 billion. METRO prioritizes sustainability and reports recognition from indices like MSCI, Sustainalytics and CDP. The goal is to meet professional customers’ needs with reliable, scale-enabled wholesale distribution and digital marketplaces that enable efficient purchasing while expanding international reach.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Düsseldorf, Germany
Founded
1964

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