Site Quality Officer

Zespri International

Senior Quality Officer managing fruit quality across Zespri’s European hubs through audits and training. Collaborating with 3PL partners and ensuring compliance with quality standards.

Posted 7/14/2026full-timeTarragona • 🇪🇸 SpainSeniorLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in quality management and auditing within the fruit industry, with a strong focus on compliance, food safety standards, and effective collaboration with 3PL partners. Proficient in both Spanish and English, capable of delivering training and insights to enhance operational performance.

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Quality Management SystemsAuditing Experience in Fruit IndustryBilingual in Spanish and EnglishStrong Analytical SkillsTraining and Documentation Skills

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Hard Skills

Quality StandardsAuditingData InterpretationCompliance SupportFood SafetySupplier Accountability AuditsPerformance MonitoringOperational SupportPPS Settings ControlSAP Proficiency

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationInitiativeEagerness to LearnIndependent and Collaborative Work

Industry Keywords

Fruit Industry3PL ComplianceQuality ProcessesInsurance ClaimsOperational LogisticsWarehouse ManagementSupply ChainQuality Performance MonitoringTraining SessionsDocumentation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Control Vessel and Container Audits: Control the discharge audits in Zeebrugge to monitor fruit quality during unloading, based on predefined parameters. Prepare and submit detailed audit and discharge reports.
Control 3PL Performance Monitoring: Evaluate 3PL compliance with quality processes through regular audits and performance reporting.
Prepare and monitor the Supplier Accountability Audits: Ensure we are well prepared for upcoming SA Audits as well as monitor the audits, based on predefined parameters.
Provide insights on Insurance Claims: Provide insights on Insurance Claim inspections, communicate findings, and follow up with the operations quality teams in case of claims.
Collaboration with 3PL: Provide necessary documentation and information to enable 3PL partners to meet agreed quality standards.
Training & Documentation: Deliver training sessions and maintain accessible quality documentation for internal teams and 3PL partners.
Compliance & Food Safety: Support sampling and support trials for the Compliance Department, ensuring adherence to food safety standards.
Quality Communication: Monitor and report quality performance within the team, highlighting non-compliance and areas for improvement.
Operational Support: Collaborate with the Operations & Logistics Manager/ Lead and act as backup for team members during absences. Control & set PPS settings and train and liaise with colleague in Zeebrugge. SA targeting in SAP prior to the upload of the vessel manifest

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proficient in both Spanish and English to communicate between offices.
Experience with quality standards and auditing in the fruit industry or international production environments is preferred.
Solid understanding of product quality within the supply chain and its impact on operations.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and provide actionable insights.
Excellent collaboration and communication skills for engaging with internal teams and external partners.
10+ years experience within warehouse and quality management systems.
Strong training skills for both Zespri Supply Chain colleagues and 3PL staff.
Excellent initiative, eagerness to learn, and ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base salary including a Short-Term Incentive scheme opportunity and benefits.
FlexWELL flexible work ethos; WFH & the office.
Two additional paid leave days for you to proactively support the moments that genuinely boost your mental, physical, emotional, and social wellbeing (Boost Days).
Additional paid annual leave day per year (Zespri Day).
Medical Plan
Transportation allowance
Working from home allowance