Junior Specialist for Quality and Safety
Domžale,
Slovenija
Domžale,
Slovenija
We’re looking for a Junior Specialist for Quality & Safety to help us keep our products not just delicious, but uncompromisingly safe, compliant and top-tier.
At Juicy Marbles, quality isn’t a checkbox - it’s built into everything we do, from raw materials to the final bite. In this role, you’ll be hands-on with product documentation, allergen management, labeling, certifications and food safety systems, working across teams and with external partners to make sure everything meets the highest standards.
If you’re detail-driven, curious about how great food gets made safely at scale and excited to learn in a fast-moving environment - this might be your spot.
Responsibilities
- Support activities related to product quality and food safety assurance across the full product lifecycle
- Manage and monitor allergens (risk assessments, labeling, compliance in production)
- Contribute to food fraud prevention (VACCP), including supplier and raw material vulnerability assessments
- Prepare, review, and maintain product documentation (specifications, shelf life, technical data)
- Develop and validate product labels, ensuring compliance with regulatory and market requirements
- Monitor relevant legislation and coordinate compliance efforts with internal teams
- Manage certifications and labels (e.g. V-Label, Nutri-Score, organic) and ensure correct usage
- Oversee GTIN and barcode systems, coordinating with sales, marketing and logistics
- Collaborate with external manufacturers (documentation alignment, technical support)
- Support onboarding of new customers and ensure compliance with their requirements
- Provide technical support to sales, marketing and customer service (product info, tenders, complaints)
- Plan and coordinate internal monitoring activities (testing, sampling, results review, corrective actions)
- Assist in HACCP documentation and implementation of food safety systems (GMP, hygiene, IFS)
- Conduct sensory evaluations and support laboratory-related activities
- Maintain accurate records and documentation related to quality and food safety
Must Have
- Bachelor Degree or Higher in Food Science, Microbiology, Biotechnology or a related field
- 1+ year of experience in quality, food safety or a related field (food industry, microbiology, certification, etc.)
- Fluent in English
- Understanding of quality and food safety systems and processes
- Ability to process and analyze data
- Communication and collaboration skills
- Responsibility, reliability, proactiveness and independence
- Digital and data literacy
- Critical and analytical thinking
- Curiosity and creativity
- Effective time management and work planning
- Adaptability
- Own transportation
Nice to have
- Familiarity with and use of tools, platforms and applications in quality and food safety
- Understanding of product and technology development processes
- Knowledge of production process components
- Experience with certifications, labeling or regulatory compliance
- Familiarity with food production or product development processes
- Experience with quality/safety tools, systems or lab work
- Experience with experimental and project-based work
What's great in the job?
- Work on cutting-edge plant-based products that are redefining the food industry.
- Hands-on role with real impact on production, quality and product development.
- Close collaboration with R&D, production and quality team.
- Opportunity to turn ideas into reality and continuously improve processes.
- Fast-paced, innovative environment with strong focus on learning and growth.
- Culture of ownership, curiosity and open knowledge sharing.
Our Product
What We Offer
- Mentoring at the beginning and autonomy as soon as you feel confident covering some stuff yourself.
- A good company of creators who love food, science and art.
- Working hours are primarily in the mornings, with some flexibility later on depending on needs.
- Salary: let's talk ;)
- Some other things (like free fruits and coffee and cool events) that we probably take for granted by now but might be a game changer for you - give us a call, happy to give you more insights into anything you might be interested in.
