Quality Assurance Specialist at Fresh Solutions
Location: Waddinxveen, The Netherlands
Employment Type: Full-time (40 hours per week)
Are you ready to take the next step in your career at a leading company in the FMCG sector?
At Fresh Solutions Netherlands B.V. in Waddinxveen, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact as a Quality Assurance Specialist, with a strong focus on fresh produce. In this role, you’ll work on food safety and quality management in a dynamic fresh fruits and vegetables environment. Read on to learn more!
About Fresh Solutions
At Fresh Solutions, innovation, agility, sustainability, and a collaborative, positive work culture are at the heart of everything we do. As a full-service supplier of fresh fruit, vegetables, flowers, and plants, we’re proud to be part of the renowned Greenyard group based in Belgium.
Greenyard is one of the world’s largest suppliers of fruits and vegetables, offering healthy products for every lifestyle, age group, and occasion. The group supplies delicious plant-based products daily to customers worldwide – including Europe’s biggest retailers – through three divisions: Fresh, Frozen, and Prepared. Globally, around 9,000 people work for Greenyard across 19 countries.
With more than 400 dedicated colleagues across five sites in the Netherlands and Germany, Fresh Solutions supplies one of Germany’s largest retailers with fresh produce, contributing to Greenyard’s global success.
Your Role as Quality Assurance Specialist
As a Quality Assurance Specialist, you play a key role within our team. You’ll collaborate closely with colleagues from logistics, procurement, and supplier management to ensure our processes meet the highest quality standards and that our client collaborations run smoothly.
Key tasks and responsibilities include:
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Managing all aspects of customer relations (from document handling to complaint management)
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Monitoring, verifying, and coordinating legal and customer-specific quality requirements
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Supporting internal and external stakeholders with questions about the supply chain
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Ensuring product compliance and food safety through supplier management
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Optimizing processes and contributing to the development of QA tools and databases
Your Profile
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Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, preferably in Food Technology, Nutrition, Agricultural Sciences, or a related field
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Several years of experience in a similar QA role, ideally within the fresh produce sector (fruits & vegetables)
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Strong knowledge of food legislation and standards such as IFS, QS, Organic/SKAL, GlobalGAP
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Experience with tools like MS Office, Agriplace, and preferably with data structures or BI tools
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Excellent command of English; knowledge of Dutch, German, or Spanish is a plus
Your Strengths
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Strong communication skills and the ability to be persuasive
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Analytical mindset: you quickly identify areas for process improvement
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Structured, independent, and reliable – even under pressure
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Solution-oriented with attention to detail as well as the bigger picture
Why Join Fresh Solutions?
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Work in an international, dynamic environment with a close-knit team
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Room for autonomy, initiative, and short communication lines
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Competitive salary based on a 40-hour workweek
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Prospect of a permanent contract
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Fully employer-funded basic pension and 26 vacation days
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Company perks such as a phone, laptop, company fitness plan, and free parking
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Fresh fruit provided daily
Interested?
Do you see yourself in this role and want to help us achieve our quality goals?
Apply now!
Would you prefer an informal introduction or a trial workday first? Feel free to contact Annamarie Leerink at +31 6 12550996 (available on Monday, Wednesday, or Thursday).
Diversity & Inclusion
At Fresh Solutions, we believe in the power of diversity. We encourage everyone to apply – regardless of background, gender, age, or identity.
