Quality/ R&D Assistant

Description: WHO WE ARE: We are a Brazilian-Belgian-Portuguese start-up minded company specialized in healthy and organic products, harvested and produced in the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. Our mission is to improve the life of organic family farmers in the Amazon rainforest while providing ethical and healthier ingredient alternatives (such as Acai, Acerola, Guarana, etc.) to the food, nutraceutical, beverage and cosmetic industries around the globe WHAT WE STAND FOR: Our mission is to improve the life of organic family farmers in the Amazon rainforest while providing ethical and healthier ingredient alternatives (such as Acai, Acerola, Guarana, etc.) to the food, nutraceutical, beverage and cosmetic industries around the globe. PURPOSE OF ROLE: As a Quality Assistant, you will be involved in keeping the Quality side of the company, making sure that the company data and its quality documents are accurate. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Input of all incoming Quality requests coming from our clients and potential ones in our system; analyze and reply within the agreed timeframe Review of documents and elaboration of new ones (statements, declarations, certificates, product data sheets, etc.) Prepare and send samples to customers Responsible for tracking and receiving new samples, create reports and inform Quality Manager Assistance in the preparation of internal and external audits Analyze product samples for quality, durability and safety Repack samples when needed and keep track of company’s stock Evaluate the materials routinely used during production and make sure that the storage conditions are met Communicate with management and other team members if any problem related to quality arises and offer possible corrective actions SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree minimum or previous experience in Quality or related field Excellent knowledge of the European system and legislation English is a must (oral and written), French (at least Intermediate) and other languages are advantages (German, Polish, Italian, etc.) PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES: Excellent analytical and computer skills Well-organized and flexible Systematic and detail-oriented Autonomous and proactive, but able to work within a team as well Solution-oriented and capable of setting priorities Very good communicator (able to deal with customers, assess their needs) Problem solving and decision-making