Head of Quality (w/m/x)

We are tackling global plastic pollution – and you will be part of the solution!

At traceless, we develop and produce a new generation of materials designed to integrate harmoniously into nature instead of leaving harmful traces. Our patented technology transforms agricultural residues into traceless®: a plastic-free, home-compostable and biobased granulate that works in harmony with nature – not against it.

As part of our team, you will contribute to our bold mission: replacing plastic at scale and building a climate-neutral, circular materials industry. More than just a job, this is your opportunity to join a science-driven, purpose-led and pioneering team determined to create real change.

traceless is currently transitioning from pilot to industrial operations. Our production plant is being ramped up and gradually stabilized. Processes, documentation and quality routines must now be elevated to a level that ensures industrial robustness, audit readiness and regulatory reliability.

In this phase, quality becomes a central leadership function: you will build the structures that enable stable production, certification readiness and the resilient validation of our sustainability promise.

As Head of Quality, you will take systemic responsibility for our quality management. You will establish an integrated Quality Management System (QMS) that connects operational Quality Control with strategic Quality Assurance.

You will define quality standards, governance structures and KPIs, ensuring that all functions can and want to operate within this framework.

Your Objective

To establish a scalable quality architecture that:

• ensures industrial robustness and audit readiness
• enables stable and efficient production processes
• supports required standards such as GMP+, FSSC 22000, ISO 9001, ISO 22000 and/or ISO 22716
• anchors traceability and documentation standards
• safeguards the credibility of our sustainability commitments

Your Responsibilities

• Development and continuous advancement of a company-wide Quality Management System, tailored to a rapidly growing scale-up environment
• Leading the organization toward ISO 9001 certification and industry-specific certifications such as GMP+, FSSC 22000, ISO 22000 and/or ISO 22716
• Defining the process architecture, documentation standards and governance structures in close collaboration with the Quality team and cross-functional teams
• Ensuring audit readiness and regulatory compliance
• Enabling operational Quality Control and defining quality KPIs that are understood and used across the organization to drive continuous improvement
• Creating and managing CoAs (Certificates of Analysis) and DoCs (Declarations of Conformity) in line with customer and regulatory requirements
• Strengthening quality as a trust and credibility factor toward customers, internal teams and partners
  Enabling teams through standards, training and system clarity
  Leading the HACCP and Food Safety teams
  Acting as a strategic partner to Operations, Sales, Engineering and Product Development

• Development and continuous advancement of a company-wide Quality Management System, tailored to a rapidly growing scale-up environment

• Leading the organization toward ISO 9001 certification and industry-specific certifications such as GMP+, FSSC 22000, ISO 22000 and/or ISO 22716

• Defining the process architecture, documentation standards and governance structures in close collaboration with the Quality team and cross-functional teams

• Ensuring audit readiness and regulatory compliance

• Enabling operational Quality Control and defining quality KPIs that are understood and used across the organization to drive continuous improvement

• Creating and managing CoAs (Certificates of Analysis) and DoCs (Declarations of Conformity) in line with customer and regulatory requirements

• Strengthening quality as a trust and credibility factor toward customers, internal teams and partners

• Enabling teams through standards, training and system clarity

• Leading the HACCP and Food Safety teams

• Acting as a strategic partner to Operations, Sales, Engineering and Product Development

Why us?
 At traceless, you have the opportunity to do work that truly matters – for the planet and for future generations. With the launch of our first large-scale production plant in Hamburg-Harburg, an exciting new chapter begins for us: industrial scale-up and entry into the commercial market. We are growing rapidly and are looking for committed people who want to help shape the future of truly sustainable materials. 

What you can expect:

• Meaningful work with real environmental impact

• Start-up spirit combined with industrial ambition and plenty of room to shape your role

• Personal and professional growth in a fast-scaling company

• An inclusive, international team with more than 18 nationalities

• Flat hierarchies and a fair, respectful company culture