Melissa Kikizas S.A was founded in 1947 due to Alexandros Kikizas’ vision to create a food company that would use solely Greek raw materials to produce high quality products. Today, seven decades later, the third generation of Kikizas family leads one of the largest food companies in Greece, exporting products to more than 45 countries. Melissa Kikizas owns the largest vertical complex of mill-pasta plant in the Balkans, being certified for their safety and food quality international standards. It is also Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) producer. Its vision is to promote people’s well-being through healthy, natural, high-quality products. Our main brands are: Melissa, Terra Creta, Stella, Primo Gusto, Deveta, Αvez and Vlaha and we are the exclusive distributors of Kraft Heinz and Del Monte in Greece. Additionally, the company has achieved the Best Place to Work award for 2011, 2013, 2016, 2017 and 2019.
Due to our continuous growth, we are seeking to recruit a highly skilled and passionate Junior QA Analyst to join our team in ensuring that our company's products meet the highest quality and safety standards. The role reports to the R&D and Quality Assurance Director.
Main duties and responsibilities:
- Conduct physicochemical analysis on finished products
- Monitor trends on product quality attributes
- Conduct the cleaning and calibration of laboratory
- Communicate with clients and suppliers
- Manage product specifications and certificates of analysis
- Review and analyze results obtained through the quality testing process to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Handle effectively our customer complaints, evaluating the customer’s feedback and finding ways to strengthen the customers’ loyalty
- Assist on comparative tests of our products
- Assist on ongoing QA/R&D projects
- Collaborate with the rest of the team to ensure compliance with quality standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or any related field
- 1-2 years of relevant experience ideally in a FMCG environment
- Excellent knowledge of English language (verbal & written)
- Strong critical and analytical thinking
- Ability to work independently and collaborate with cross-functional teams
- Ability to multitask – work on tight deadlines, handle multiple priorities at once
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (especially in Microsoft Excel)
- Strong problem solving and decision-making skills are a must
- Experience in quality assurance is a plus
- Knowledge of food safety and regulatory standards
Benefits
- Competitive remuneration package including performance bonus
- Private health insurance.
- Learning and development opportunities
- Reward & recognition programs for high performing teams and individuals.
Melissa Kikizas SA offers equal opportunities to all, regardless of religion, age, nationality, sexual orientation, gender, or culture.
All CVs will be treated with complete confidentiality. The company will only contact candidates whose CVs meet the required qualifications and criteria.
