Position Overview:
Vita Coco’s Quality Control Specialist (APAC) will be a key member of the Technical Team. The ideal candidate will support in achieving the company’s quality performance by executing the established goals on quality management:

• Monitoring continuous improvement strategies in all aspects of Vita Coco’s Quality Management by reviewing and tracking the management of quality control data from various sources.

• Support new product launches in a technical capacity.

• Maintain the supplier network quality and food safety operations, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards (FDA/SMA) and third-party audits.

• Identify and execute quality control projects, including training and technical support, and perform regular communication with suppliers to report in non-conformances or quality issues.

Day-to-day activities include but are not limited to: Analyzing and performing production testing; Reviewing lab results received from company-owned or independent labs; Monitoring product integrity; Shelf life testing and similar testing as well as providing reports on product quality to the senior management at large; Maintaining and supporting various quality data systems.


This role requires frequent travel to Vietnam and other countries in APAC.


Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

• Working closely with the team to achieve quality efforts in APAC from supplier to market.

• Manage and liaise with internal and external audits on our supplier network.

• Partner with Operations & Technical team, and suppliers, to assist with any troubleshooting as required.

• Review all aspects of quality data and provide different reporting and project tracking as requested.

• Collect, analyze, and report on quality data, including lab results and product integrity tests.

• Drive investigations and resolve product quality complaints and compliance issues, providing on-the-ground support and conducting necessary corrective actions.

• Monitor compliance with regulatory and quality standards, participate in audits, and deliver training to suppliers on new products and quality procedures.
  

Qualifications & Skills:
· Bachelor's Degree in food technology and/or microbiology or a similar technical degree · Clear and effective communicator. Able to confidently converse with different stakeholders around the region.

• 2 to 5 years’ experience in quality management and/or R&D in food and beverage, with Aseptic tetra experience is a plus.

• Statistical analysis skills preferred, using various Business Analytics tools such as Power BI, Python or similar

• Understanding of project management and various project management tools.

• Flexible to work extended hours to meet critical deadlines.

• Available for international travel within APAC region.
  

Key Attributes:

• A great team player and self starter

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

• Articulate well and strategically linking business issues, analytical results, and goals.

• Understand the dynamics of an entrepreneurial high-growth business and effectively manages relationships.

• Being action-oriented to get things done quickly and efficiently with limited resources.

• Agile and easily adaptable in a dynamic environment.

• High level of ethics and integrity.