As QA Manager at Sproud your main tasks is to be responsible for the company's quality work as well as the ongoing KPI tracking and data gathering related to it. The QA Manager is responsible for leading and overseeing all aspects of quality assurance, ensuring that products manufactured meet the highest standards of food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

You are a communicative, systematic, and thorough. You are committed and motivated to work closely with the business to further develop it within the areas of Quality and Sustainability. You are connected to our company principles around sustainability and social responsibility. Day-to-day the role will be based in Malmö reporting to the COO.

Key aspects of the role:

· To be responsible for quality work and to lead and further develop the company's programs in the areas of quality. Develop, implement, and maintain the company’s Quality Management System (QMS) in alignment with FSSR and BRC standards.

· Work cross-functionally with R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, and Procurement to ensure quality is embedded throughout the product lifecycle.

· Ensure all products meet regulatory, customer, and internal quality and food safety requirements.

· Manage and oversee quality assurance processes for manufacturing partners in Europe and North America. Ensure that the company's standards, self-control, health, and safety are met, as well as applicable rules are formalized and followed.

· Collaborate with partners to ensure adherence to food safety standards, specifications, and contractual requirements.

· Lead internal and external audits, including certification audits (e.g., BRC), and ensure successful outcomes.

· Monitor and analyze quality metrics, implementing continuous improvement initiatives where needed. Responsibility for the exception process and approval/release of product. Manage and document quality incidents with relevant stakeholders.

· To be the driving force in maintaining world-class quality and food safety and in act in accordance with the company's policy, standards, and applicable regulations.

· To enforce quality requirements and specifications against third-party manufacturers as well as distributors and customers. Ensure traceability, recall readiness, and crisis management procedures are robust and regularly tested.

· Responsibility for ensuring that the labeling on Sproud food packaging is legally correct and accurate. Provide information for our consumers/customers regarding content, origin and area of use that is compatible with the food laws in the countries in which we operate.

· Support the organization in production contracts and technical quality agreements.

· To be the contact person for customers in quality matters and relevant authorities in relation to sustainability and quality.

· Responsibility for global implementation, application and maintenance of the company's quality and food safety system as well as certification processes including IP Livsmedel.

· Ensuring that distribution maintains product traceability and superiority from warehouse to consumer (auditing, specification storage and transport, supply chain quality animation, traceability, product withdrawal/recall management)

To be successful in the role we believe that you:

· Have a degree in Quality Engineering, Food Quality, Biotechnology or a related field.

· Proven experience in a Quality Manager role with an analytical mindset and attention to detail.

· Fluent in both English and Swedish. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to facilitate change. Solid planning and project management capabilities, combined with persistence and the ability to influence others.

· Adaptability and flexibility to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic start-up environment. Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a tight-knit team.

About Sproud:

From the very beginning, in 2018, our goal was to create the best product for you and for the planet. A product that would be equally tasty and creamy as healthy and nutritious. In other words, a product we could be proud of. We called it Sproud!

Many things have changed since our humble beginnings; however, our core belief remains the same. To empower change through positive reinforcement. At Sproud we are not anti-milk. We are pro-planet. We believe that to create a sustainable planet, every little effort should be celebrated. Today we have grown to be 20 employees divided in 4 hubs around the world and are sold in more than 30 countries, from Japan to Canada. The portfolio today consists of a range of plant-based milks that taste fantastic and has the category's lowest carbon footprint and there is exciting NPD on the horizon. lowest carbon footprint and there is exciting NPD on the horizon.

About Our Team:

Our global team is a great group of passionate people on a mission.

We know time is critical when it comes to changing habits contributing to climate change, so there is an urgency to the way we work. We want people to join our team who think big but aren’t afraid to roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty. As we are a scale-up company in rapid growth, new challenges arise daily, but we are agile, high-energy, creative, and bold and will support you in breaking down any obstacles blocking the path to success.

Equal Opportunities

Sproud is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to embracing diversity, inclusivity, and equal opportunity in all aspects of our business. Respect is an integral part of our values, and we are building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills because the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. As part of Sproud’s ongoing pledge to increase equality within our organisation, we anonymously review CVs/Resumes within our recruitment process, otherwise known as “Blind CV Reviews.”