Quality Control Specialist

Summary:

Join a newly founded company driven by passion – for coffee, for quality, and for people.
We're looking for a true leader to head our Quality Department, playing a key role in shaping standards and processes in close collaboration with our Trade team, roaster partners, and trusted coffee suppliers.
Based in the heart of Bremen – one of Europe’s leading coffee hubs – this is a unique opportunity to influence quality at the source and make your mark in a company that values expertise, integrity, and innovation.
Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for receiving incoming green coffee samples
• Prepare and ensure timely dispatch of samples to our customers
• Provide support to the trading team by cupping and grading coffees in accordance with company procedures and business requirements
• Sample roasting for client requests and cupping sessions according to our roasting standards
• Set up and break down of cupping tables according to industry standards
• Keeping the quality lab clean and organized
• Monitoring inventory and equipment
• Registering incoming samples and keep proper documentation and records for all transactions
• Participating in cupping sessions
• Physical grading of green coffee samples
• Assist sales team and customers with quality related questions
• Calibrating, maintaining and updating customer specs
• Support Sales team in food safety and compliance matters including certifications, audits, documentation and related questionnaire

Qualifications:

• Excellent organization skills and record keeping
• Attention to detail
• Dynamic mindset and strong communication skills

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in the coffee industry
• Previous experience in coffee quality control or sensory analysis– Q Grader certification is a plus
• Sample roasting experience is preferred
• Experience in sales or other customer-facing role is an advantage

Technical Skills:

• Microsoft Office
• Tools for Quality assessment
• Understanding of exporter country quality standards & procedures

Languages:

• Proficiency in German and English