Fsqa Category Technologist

At HelloFresh, we want to change the way people eat forever by offering our customers high-quality food and recipes for different meal occasions. Over the past 10 years, we've seen this mission spread around the world and beyond our wildest dreams. Now, we are a global food solutions group and the world's leading meal kit company, active in 18 countries across 3 continents. So, how did we do it? Our weekly boxes full of exciting recipes and fresh ingredients have blossomed into a community of customers looking for delicious, healthy, and sustainable options. The HelloFresh Group now includes our core brand, HelloFresh, as well as: Green Chef, EveryPlate, Chefs Plate, Factor_, and Youfoodz.
- The role

The FSQA Category Technologist ensures that our suppliers and ingredients meet, and where possible, exceed those standards of compliance set in HelloFresh policies and documented systems.

You will
- Meet deadlines as set within critical path timescales in accordance with action plans for all associated activities and projects.
- Build effective relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders.
- Manage supplier interactions including BAU and specific projects. Develop, maintain and strengthen supplier relationships with new and existing suppliers.
- Engage in continuous improvement initiatives in the effective and consistent implementation of global policies.
- Ensure suppliers and SKU’s are onboarded in accordance with the procedure and within set timelines, as managed through the use of GANTT charts and other tools.
- Act as Key cover for other FSQA Category Technologists in the Team, as required.
- Attend and participate in scheduled FSQA meetings, as required.
- Carry out reviews of SKU specifications, as planned or when change occurs.
- Participate in further training and coaching to extend one's own knowledge and experience, as required.
- Carry out any reasonable additional duty in relation to the FSQA Category Technologist role, as required by HelloFresh.
- Act as a Role-model for our HelloFresh values and as an Ambassador of Food Safety, its vision and ethics.

You have
- Degree in related discipline (essential)
- HACCP qualification (desirable)
- Auditor qualification (desirable)
- Allergen training (desirable)
- Effective communication, both in writing and speaking, with a talent for building positive relationships.
- Exposure in Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) standards and experience in implementing Quality Management Systems.

You are
- Proficient in food processing systems and equipment.
- Able to maintain organization and logic in a fast-paced work environment.
- Skilled in GSuite and Microsoft Suite, with a strong foundation in data analytics.
- Flexible and adaptable in autonomous work settings, while also comfortable in cross-functional team environments.
- Aware of ethical and environmental considerations in food industry practices.
- Capable of driving change, tackling challenges with a positive attitude, and conveying messages in a consistent, decisive, and clear manner.

What we offer
- The chance to have a significant impact on one of the fastest-growing global food technology companies in an exciting growth phase
- Flexible working arrangements
- Egoless environment, constant learning with room for personal growth
- Free access to Headspace
- HelloFresh Academies - monthly internal learning & development
- A diverse and vibrant international environment, with offices in 17 countries
- Company discount - 70% off HelloFresh
- Access to ClassPass corporate membership - 33 credits per month

Start Date: Immediately available - Can wait a notice period

Duration: Permanent full time role. You must have the right to work full-time in New Zealand.

Location: Penrose, Auckland - hybrid working environment

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Are you up for the challenge?
- About HelloFresh
- We believe that sharing a meal brings people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures together. We are committed to celebrating all dimensions of diversity in the workplace equally and ensuring that everyone feels a sense of inclusion and belonging. We also aim to extend this commitment to the partners we work with and the communities we serve. We are constantly listening, learning, and evolving to deliver on these principles. We are proud of our collaborative culture. Our diverse employee population enables us to connect with our customers and turn their feedback into meaningful action - from developing new recipes to constantly improving our process of getting dinner to our customers’ homes. Our culture attracts top talent with shared values and forms the foundation for a great place to work

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