Quality Manager - Plant-based food ingredients

The company

30% of global agricultural raw materials end up as wasted resources. In other words, 6% of our global carbon emissions are generated for nothing. That’s it. 

At Hubcycle, we are reshaping the food industry by transforming overlooked by-products into competitive ingredients. Our approach hacks conventional supply chains, demanding boldness, peak performance, pragmatism, and collaboration. This should never prevent us from delivering the highest food safety standards, though. 

We act as professionals, always.

Our culture

We believe a great workplace is about working alongside exceptional people who push us forward. We cultivate a culture of excellence, ownership, and impact, ensuring that each person at Hubcycle contributes meaningfully to our mission. 
This requires creativity, resilience, and a hunger to challenge the norm. We are not here to play it safe; we are here to build a company that changes how the world sources food. 
We move fast. We expect excellence. 
We challenge each other constantly. We don’t hide behind excuses. We don’t tolerate mediocre standards, negligence, nor carelessness. 
This environment is demanding and high-impact, but deeply rewarding. Let’s be clear: Even if this sounds sexy, Hubcycle is not for everyone. 

So please read on. 

Our mission

We buy what others discard.

We spot and assess agri-food by-products, turning them into high-quality, competitive & sustainable ingredients.

We’re not just avoiding waste, we’re rethinking the supply chain, creating a fully upcycled ecosystem for tomorrow’s food.

By connecting industry players to untapped resources, Hubcycle boosts circularity and food access, doing more, with less.

At Hubcycle, the role of our SDA Quality Managers is key and they are very empowered.
On the day to day you will : 

• Follow your products from end-to-end, 

• Reference new clients & providers,

• Manage external COFRAC labs relationships,

• Drive & run internal analysis,

• Edit & release technical and legal documentation (CoA, RMS, PIP,  etc.), 

• Manage Non-Conformities,

• Handle customers' complaints, 

• Defend and spread the Food Safety Culture satisfying our FSSC22000 certification,  

• Remain on top of your game about local and international food safety regulations (EU, US, CODEX). 

You got it right, this position requires you to be both hands-on with your product portfolio, but also strategic when consistently leveraging your knowledge of international food regulations on all our brand new ingredients.

Providing the food industry with competitive standards ingredients made from left-over by-products, satisfying our FSSC22000 certification make our business very specific. This performance belongs to everyone's daily efforts, articulated around our  Quality Team, and our SDA Quality Manager.
Dedication to problem solving and excellent working relationships is mandatory.

To be successful in your role and guarantee customer satisfaction & consumer safety, you will maintain constant communication with all teams toward the achievement of goals.

The team around you

Reporting to the Quality Assurance Director, you will be supported by other SDA Quality Managers and the Global Category Manager of your dedicated product portfolio.The team around you is also made of the Continuous Improvement Manager and Quality Control Associate who will support your growth and your day to day operational tasks.

Who You Are

• You like challenges and aim high !

• Flexible and agile, you know what it takes to be part of a Start-Up, an ever changing environment.

• Autonomous, dedicated, humble, rigorous, proactive, details oriented. You know what “cut the crap” means. 

• You’re efficient & business oriented -no BS, just solutions. 

• Team player AND lone wolf : you own your projects but ask for help when needed. 

• You are known for your interpersonal and customer service skills, even in highly stressful situations.

• French or English. No problem, you master both of them. 

Must-Haves 

• 5-10 years of exp in food ingredients quality analysis in one of our categories : Spices & Herbs, Juice Concentrates & Derivatives, Fruits Vegetable & Derivatives, Bulk Flours, Beer Derivatives… 

• Education in agronomy is essential - can be compensated by strong technical knowledge gained with experience.

• You have a solid knowledge of the food industry and its practices.

Nice-to-Haves 

• You have a “circular economy mindset”

• You already worked on by-products

• You have an Auditor qualification

You embody our core values

• Discernment 

• Boldness 

• Dedication to performance 

• Communication 

• Collaboration 

• Pragmatism 

• Integrity 

Salary & Conditions

• Contract : Permanent Full-time 

• Status : Cadre (Manager)

• Workplace : Avignon (South) 

• Work from home : 2days / week after the first month

• Salary : 40-50k€ gross according profile and experience + attractive bonus scheme 

• Start : ASAP 
  

Recruiting process

• Interview with our Talent Acquisition Manager 

• Interview “Deep Dive” with Head of People and Manager 

• Interview with our C-levels

• On-site product tour + coffee chat with the team