Who we are:

We are Fyffes, one of the world's leading tropical produce companies. For more than 130 years, we have sourced, shipped and delivered high-quality fresh produce globally. With over 4,000 employees and a strong international network of growers and suppliers, we are committed to shaping wellbeing for the world through sustainable growth, innovation and strong partnerships.

Now we're looking for a Quality Coordinator Melons to join our Quality team, safeguarding product integrity, food safety and legal compliance across the melon supply chain.

Here's what you will do:

Safeguard product integrity, food safety and legal compliance for melons, ensuring produce consistently meets internal, customer and regulatory standards. You will support trust, brand reputation and commercial continuity through effective technical risk management and continuous improvement from grower to customer.

The role acts as a technical authority across growers, suppliers, laboratories and internal Quality, Production, Commercial and Operations teams. You will manage due diligence, risk assessments, audits, specifications, portals, training, issue resolution and corrective actions.

Some key responsibilities:

· Gather, review and maintain due diligence documentation to meet legal, customer and internal requirements.

· Conduct grower visits and risk assessments covering food safety, ethical and quality standards.

· Identify gaps, agree corrective actions and monitor implementation to improve compliance.

· Create, maintain and update specifications and quality standards aligned with product and legal requirements.

· Manage customer and internal portals, ensuring technical and compliance data is accurate and current.

· Coordinate submission of specifications, due diligence documents, test results and supporting evidence.

· Train and support Quality teams on melons, limes and pineapples to ensure consistent standards.

· Act as a technical point of contact across Quality, Production and Commercial teams, improving joined-up ways of working.

What you need to bring:

· Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Agriculture, Horticulture or a related science discipline is advantageous.

· Proven experience in a technical or quality role within fresh produce, ideally including grower management, field operations and packhouse environments.

· Formal food safety or quality qualification, such as Level 4 Food Safety or HACCP Level 3+, is advantageous.

· Experience with due diligence, risk assessments, audits and schemes such as BRC, HACCP and Sedex.

· Practical experience managing portals, quality systems, specifications and laboratory testing, including pesticide residue or microbiological testing.

· Excellent spoken and written English; Spanish communication skills are advantageous.

· Strong skills in food safety, auditing, technical compliance, supplier approval, documentation, data management and cross-functional issue resolution.

What it is like to work at Fyffes:

We are ambitious but grounded, combining high performance with a people-first culture. Our leadership principles guide us every day: we play to win as one Fyffes, shape the future, cultivate a growth mindset, are transparent and inclusive, and are moved by doing good. We thrive on diversity and treat all candidates equally.

Interested? We look forward to hearing from you!