Thies Claussen

About

Experienced Head Of Quality Assurance with a demonstrated history of working in the food & beverages industry. Skilled in Business Planning, Operations Management, BRC, IFS beside other certifications, accredited auditor, Quality Management, with focus on fresh fruit. Strong quality assurance professional with a BSc focused in International Agricultural, including various visits overseas to all continents, as well as long period stays for projects abroad.

Experience

• Owner at www.fruit-consulting.com
  Feb 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 6 mos

  Independent consultant to the international fruit industry

• Head of Quality Management at Global Fruit Point GmbH
  May 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 3 mos

• Business Development Fruit and Vegetable at Eurofins Food GmbH
  Mar 2012 - Apr 2016 · 4 yrs 2 mos

  Bringing in the experience from a fruit importer and trader, my function within the Eurofins group is related to develop existing business relation and explore new fields to serve with the Eurofins network towards fruit&veg grower, trader and retail organization.

• Dole Food Company (14 yrs 6 mos)
  • Quality Assurance Manager
    Dec 2001 - Mar 2012 · 10 yrs 4 mos

    Based in Hamburg, Germany

  • Quality Assurance Manager
    Oct 1997 - Dec 2001 · 4 yrs 3 mos

  • Quality Assurance Manager
    Oct 2000 - Nov 2001 · 1 yr 2 mos

    Working with fruit growers to ensure production condition adhere legal and customer requirements (environmental, agricultural and certification aspects). Based in South Africa, CapeTown